Red Wing Pottery Mid Century Modern Tampico Pattern Futura Line 11x10 Inch Dinner Plate Hand Painted Ovenproof USA
Red Wing Pottery Mid Century Modern Tampico Pattern Futura Line 11x10 Inch Dinner Plate Hand Painted Ovenproof USA
Materials and Features:
Red Wing MSM Futura Line slightly oval dinner plate
Pattern: Tampico
Age/Origin: 1956 - 1967
Markings: RED WING, HAND PAINTED, USA, 486
Other: Tampico was promoted as having a “South of the Border” look, able to make every meal a fiesta. The artwork featured hanging melons in pink, green and yellow, a hanging wine jug and brown leaves set against a beige fleck background. More brush strokes were required for Tampico than any other Red Wing dinnerware pattern. At some point at least one Asian company copied the Tampico design. While the shapes of the items made in Asia are not from Futura or any other Red Wing line, there is no doubt the artwork is a direct copy of Tampico. Tampico was the best selling pattern in the Futura line and as was done for Bob White, several special pieces not available in the other patterns were made over the years. These pieces include a tumbler (drinking glass), cake stand, beverage mug (Village Green shape), 5-section nut bowl, coffee cup (Town & Country shape), and water cooler with stand. Like Bob White, two versions of the cooler stand were made (the large warmer from the Village Green line and what appeared to be a large bowl with upside down artwork). Also produced was a Village Green-shaped 10 cup pitcher with Tampico artwork; this pitcher was supposedly made as a premium for one of the savings stamp companies of the day.
Measurements:
Weight: 517g
Dimensions: 10.875” X 10.125”
Condition: Excellent condition, no signs of wear
PV Ranking: 5 / 5
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