Who's Fred Press? He was a houseware designer in the 50's. He designed glasses, bowls and I saw some cheese boards too. I discovered his work when I found this....
I found it on Etsy and got it as part of Dan's Xmas gift. I could not resist the turquoise and gold....After that I saw a lot of sets much too expensive for my taste...
The other day I was researching a FireKing bowl for my shop HERE and look what I found....
He designed bowls for FireKing! And look the 2 bowls with candle warmers match my glass! How cool is that? From what I could learn he did a line of bowls with warmers all decorated with gold. Anchor Hockings didn't make any other FireKing bowls with gold....So if you find one it's a Fred Press!
To all a happy Retro Tuesday! And for more retro fun be sure to visit my ever hilarious friend Tracy at Crazy Suburban Mom !
I think I just fainted...
ReplyDeleteOMG those are Fabulous! I will keep my eyes open, ya never know!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the introduction. Fred did good work.
ReplyDeleteYet another thing to look for at yard sales...
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I love those, too...I had come across ONE glass one time and scooped it up, hoping against hope that the others will show up at some point:)
ReplyDeleteLove this stuff and glad I found your blog! Doing a post on the "Atomic" coffee maker and while doing research found you and Fred Press!
ReplyDeleteJan from https://ramonasvintageapplianceforum.wordpress.com/
I recently discovered Fred Press too! I bought an 18 pc set of barware (3 glass sizes) at my favorite mid-century modern shop in Houston - Cool Stuff. I think they are his "atomic" design in gold and coral. How do I post a photo? I think you'd love to see them.
ReplyDeleteI just located the martini pitcher that matches this glass and will be listing it on Etsy in the next couple of days! :)
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