Ballerina Mist...DESIGNED TO ADD FRESH WARM BEAUTY TO EVERY TABLE... (FROM A 1956 UNIVERSAL BALLERINA MIST ADVERTISEMENT)

{HISTORY}

In the early 1950s, Universal Pottery introduced their Ballerina line - a graceful, elegant dishware collection that came in a variety of designer colors so that buyers could mix and match pieces with ease and confidence.  First available in solid shades of Chartreuse, Forest Green, Dove Gray, and Burgundy, these color combos ensured eye-catching tablesettings, and their minimalist style was designed so that they could coordinate with other patterns no matter what the design.

In the mid-1950s, Universal added to the Ballerina line with their Ballerina Mist series which included delicate floral patterns on softly shaded backgrounds. These berry bowls are part of the pattern called Strawflower and feature feathery pink flowers on long, graceful stems set against a pale mint green background. So pretty for spring tablescapes and Easter holiday parties, berry bowls are so handy for all sorts of cooking and serving needs. 

A little tricky to capture just the exact shade of these beautiful bowls their hue most closely resembles the lightest green shades of weathered copper or green chicken eggs or the inside of a cucumber with a touch of blue added in. Not quite blue like a robin's egg and not quite green like mint, this very delicate shade looks gorgeous with a host of natural colors that run the gamut from sea shades to wild woodlands. What types of foods would look especially dazzling in these little servers? Try mint ice cream, strawberry yogurt, homemade rhubarb compote, brownies a la mode, chocolate pudding with whipped cream... you get the idea!

Made in Cambridge, Ohio, the Ballerina Mist series was made with a special fade-resistant color process known as China-Cal to ensure that the designs would travel the decades as gracefully and effortlessly as a real ballerina dances across the stage. True to form and intention, almost 70 years later, these two bowls are picture-perfect snapshots of the 1950s.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Ballerina Mist Strawflower pattern with platinum rim

- Hard to find serving pieces in this size

- Matching set of two bowls

- Colors include amethyst, pale pink, milk chocolate, black, grey, white, silver, mint green

- Each bowl is stamped on the back with maker's mark and series name

{CONDITION}

In gorgeous vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks or staining. There is beautiful light crazing on each bowl. Please see photos.  

{SIZE}

Each bowl measures 5.25" inches (diameter) and weighs 6oz.

{FOR THE BALLERINA!}

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