So you are saying the content is more of new MCM vs old original MCM?
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So you are saying the content is more of new MCM vs old original MCM?
sheltie dave
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Dwell is mainly new variants, Atomic Ranch is all about the original stuff. There are companies that do knockoffs that advertise in both, and there are original MCM companies like Herman Miller, that do true replicas, exact replicas, and replicas using different modern materials. It gets complicated, so talk to someone who really knows MCM before you buy new gear that is cheap, cheap.
sheltie dave
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This dress is a killer. So is the Heathkit W5A amp with the Genelex KT66s, but in a race for my money, if this dress was my wife's size, I would get it first. Just a stunner! https://www.estatesales.net/OH/Lakewood/44107/1397211?highlight=Heathkit
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cyclotronic
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Best sale for this stuff I've seen in a while:
https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Matawan/07747/1415196
I skipped it for a number of reasons, including being 99% sure that one of the local 1stdibs.com dealers was going to be sleeping in his van out front of the house overnight.
https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Matawan/07747/1415196
I skipped it for a number of reasons, including being 99% sure that one of the local 1stdibs.com dealers was going to be sleeping in his van out front of the house overnight.
sheltie dave
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Yep, I have never seen a flower petal table. That is a killer set!
cyclotronic
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The petal table is by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It came in a few configurations besides that side table including a dining table and coffee table.
sheltie dave
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Thanks, Cyclotronic. I never knew the designer or make. It sure is cool.
I had some personal luck last night. My work friend wanted some Fiestaware after seeing our collection, so I went to an auction and picked up 8 bowls and four teacups for his house. That also involved getting some other settings that round out our now completely full collection...
I had some personal luck last night. My work friend wanted some Fiestaware after seeing our collection, so I went to an auction and picked up 8 bowls and four teacups for his house. That also involved getting some other settings that round out our now completely full collection...
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sheltie dave
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I was checking out our local Craigslist this morning, and noticed a set of JBL Aquarius IV speakers for sale up in north county. If anyone is interested in them, I would be happy to help out, ie checking them out, listening, storing them for a short term, etc. They are interesting speakers, and seldom seen.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/6008857820.html
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/6008857820.html
layyze
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Any of the classic radioactive stuff in there?Thanks, Cyclotronic. I never knew the designer or make. It sure is cool.
I had some personal luck last night. My work friend wanted some Fiestaware after seeing our collection, so I went to an auction and picked up 8 bowls and four teacups for his house. That also involved getting some other settings that round out our now completely full collection...
sheltie dave
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Just the large 12" Fiesta red chop plate that we have on display upstairs.
cyclotronic
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Bought this guy today in NJ, very far from where he came from. Curious if any of you can figure it out. Guy running the estate sale and my usual competition all seemed to have no clue.
Arts and crafts experiment?
Interesting character. Doesn't look like anything from the third worlds based on the faces.
Interesting character. Doesn't look like anything from the third worlds based on the faces.
cyclotronic
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It's a Stan Bitters "sun person". He's a well-known California modern potter/sculptor who started working in the late-50s and is still active today. I like a lot of the other stuff he makes, but not really these sun people, so will likely sell it. Most of these are unsigned and he's largely unknown in my part of the country, so it was priced at about 1/5 of going rate.
Imanoldee
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I had some personal luck last night. My work friend wanted some Fiestaware after seeing our collection, so I went to an auction and picked up 8 bowls and four teacups for his house. That also involved getting some other settings that round out our now completely full collection..
Wow, I am afraid if I show this post to my wife, she would be into another hobby.
That is, finding at least one place setting of each color Fiestaware.
Very nice.
sheltie dave
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After hiding all the Fiesta in the Crane metal cabinets for close to a month, I decided it made more sense to display what would fit into the China cabinet. Much nicer!
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After hiding all the Fiesta in the Crane metal cabinets for close to a month, I decided it made more sense to display what would fit into the China cabinet. Much nicer!
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Nice collection! You really lucked out with that find!
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For the REAL Fiestaware fans: http://alwaysfestive.com/2017/03/new-fiesta-porcelain-tiles/
