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

{HISTORY}

Grab a cup of marvelous midcentury nostalgia with this pretty pair of vintage mint green cups! Made for Universal Potteries Ballerina series in the 1950s, this strawflower pattern was the one you chose if you wanted dishes that were stylish and modern and offered a fresh aesthetic to your decor that was definitely not reminiscent of your grandmother's florals. 

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 table settings, and their minimalist style was designed so that they could coordinate with other patterns no matter what the style.

Featuring feathery pink flowers on long, graceful stems set against a pale mint green background, these cups retain all that fresh appeal for the spring and summer seasons ahead. 

A little tricky to capture just the exact shade of these beautiful cups 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. 

Manufactured 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 cups 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 cups

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

{CONDITION}

In gorgeous vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks or staining. Pattern details are crisp and bright.

Each cup measures 4" inches (diameter) and weighs 6oz.

{FOR THE BALLERINA!}

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