Post by mamared on Nov 19, 2017 20:06:45 GMT -5
From Addy’s Birthday Story Pamphlet: “Momma and Mrs. Golden loaded the lazy Susan table at the boarding house with lavender drinking glasses, a copper pitcher of ginger pop, and special compote dishes for Mrs. Golden’s cherry pie. They set out silverware and linen napkins tucked into numbered napkin rings, one for each boarder.”
I love this set. Here are some pics in the pamphlet and in person:
The lavender glasses are real glass, but they don’t seem too fragile for play. They have an interesting star-shaped design on the bottom.
The copper pitcher is very substantial and heavy. I have two different versions. One has Pleasant Company and a Made in Korea sticker on the bottom. The other originally had a sticker that said made in India. Otherwise they seem identical.
This is the bottom of the pitchers:
The set comes with three lace doilies for the pitcher and compote dishes.
The compote dishes have a charming crackle finish and a gold-painted tea leaf design, along with a gold stripe along the inside near the rim.
Here is the underside of the bowl, sitting on a doily:
I think the silverware is pretty much the same as other Addy and also Kirsten silverware. The forks have three tines, and both the spoons and the forks have a similar design of two flower shapes, made up of an indented dot surrounded by five more dots to make up the “petals”.
The linen napkins are lovely, and I really like the engraved numbers on the napkin rings.
All in all, I really love this set and how every piece feels authentic and well-made. It feels durable and has a lot of play value, and while it’s particularly appropriate for Addy’s story, it can easily be used in other settings and eras. A+
I love this set. Here are some pics in the pamphlet and in person:
The lavender glasses are real glass, but they don’t seem too fragile for play. They have an interesting star-shaped design on the bottom.
The copper pitcher is very substantial and heavy. I have two different versions. One has Pleasant Company and a Made in Korea sticker on the bottom. The other originally had a sticker that said made in India. Otherwise they seem identical.
This is the bottom of the pitchers:
The set comes with three lace doilies for the pitcher and compote dishes.
The compote dishes have a charming crackle finish and a gold-painted tea leaf design, along with a gold stripe along the inside near the rim.
Here is the underside of the bowl, sitting on a doily:
I think the silverware is pretty much the same as other Addy and also Kirsten silverware. The forks have three tines, and both the spoons and the forks have a similar design of two flower shapes, made up of an indented dot surrounded by five more dots to make up the “petals”.
The linen napkins are lovely, and I really like the engraved numbers on the napkin rings.
All in all, I really love this set and how every piece feels authentic and well-made. It feels durable and has a lot of play value, and while it’s particularly appropriate for Addy’s story, it can easily be used in other settings and eras. A+