Is Metlox a Person, Place or Thing?
The name Metlox is a combination of the words "metal" and "oxide" which are the elements when used together create vibrant colored pottery.
The Metlox Manufacturing Company was established in California in the late 1920's. At first, the Metlox Manufacturing Company produced outdoor ceramic advertising signs but they soon realized they needed to diversify in order to survive. In 1931 Metlox began to produce tableware then soon expanded to include art pottery, cookie jars and miniatures.
Today Metlox is highly valued by collectors for the styles and quality of the workmanship.
Grandma Used This Dinnerware and So Do I
Metlox Poppytrail Colonial Heritage
In 1957 my grandma purchased a set of Metlox Poppytrail Colonial Heritage dinnerware to replace a mismatched set of dishes. She was proud of her new "farm" plates and she said they reminded her of growing up in Pennsylvania.Spending the night at grandma's house meant I would get to use grandma's farm plates. Having a big plate of pancakes or a bowl of cereal became a game of trying to guess what the picture was under the food since there were different pictures on plates and bowls. I miss those days but I still love the dishes.
I don't know what happened to the dishes when grandma passed away. A few years ago I was at an estate auction and I saw the same dishes that grandma treasured. The set was complete and in perfect condition. I'm sure I paid too much but I wasn't leaving without them. I have been using these dishes daily for years and they still look great.
I have since purchased and sold quite a few sets and pieces of the Colonial Heritage pattern dishes. I always smile when I go to an auction or estate sale and these dishes are there. The "farm" plates bring back a lot of warm memories.
I have a nice inventory of Metlox Poppytrail Colonial Heritage pieces available in my ebay store so please stop in. We also carry other vintage and antique china and our inventory is constantly being updated.
Metlox Poppytrail Colonial Cups and Saucers
Metlox Research
Identifying your Metlox Pattern can be easy with the right tools
Metlox Poppytrail Colonial Heritage for Sale
Metlox Poppytrail dishes are easy to find on eBay
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Metlox Poppytrail Resources
The best places on the web to find out more about Metlox Poppytrail
- Replacements.com
- Replacements.com has millions of china and dinnerware patterns in stock. This is a good site to use to identify the pattern or find a replacement for that cup your aunt broke.
- Past & Present
- Another good site to help you identify a pattern or find a replacement piece.
Alfaroo Trading Company
Vintage, antique and collectibles that remind you of the past
We are located in Reno, Nevada and our main focus has always been coffee and espresso equipment sales. We have been in the beverage equipment business for more than 20 years doing both sales and service of commercial beverage equipment.We buy, sell, trade and rent new and used espresso machines, coffee brewers, grinders, hot chocolate machines, espresso carts and more. Visit our website ,to see the current inventory of refurbished equipment or to inquire about new equipment.
Antiques, collectibles and new merchandise are the other side of our business. Many of our items come from estates, personal collections and closed businesses. We are always on the lookout for great deals, close-outs and liquidations. Visit our eBay store for our current selection or contact us if you have inventory you would like to sell.
Reader Feedback
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janieruth
Great Lens and Great Information on Metlox. Even though I sell a lot of Metlox, I didn't know all of those facts! Thanks for sharing, Posted June 04, 2008 |
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browndog21
Wow, I love this dinnerware! I remember seeing dishes like this in a small antique store in PA many years ago. Great lens! Posted June 04, 2008 |
