Melmac Dinner Service, circa 1960
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After World War II, the Pro-Phy-Lac-Tic Brush Company expanded its product line from toothbrushes to items made from plastic resins. In 1955, building on the popularity of Melmac dinnerware (made with shatterproof, lightweight melamine), the company introduced its Prolon brand of dinnerware. This colorful line of dinnerware was designed by Irving Harper of the industrial design firm George Nelson Associates.
After World War II, the Pro-Phy-Lac-Tic Brush Company expanded its product line from toothbrushes to items made from plastic resins. In 1955, building on the popularity of Melmac dinnerware (made with shatterproof, lightweight melamine), the company introduced its Prolon brand of dinnerware. This colorful line of dinnerware was designed by Irving Harper of the industrial design firm George Nelson Associates.
Artifact
Dinner service
Date Made
circa 1960
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.160.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Melamine
Color
Turquoise (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in (of cup)
Height: 2 in (bowl)
Height: 2 in (veg. dish)
Height: 3.5 in (of sugar bowl, including lid)
Height: 3.25 in (creamer)
Width: 4.75 in (including handle, of cup)
Width: 7.5 in (of platter)
Width: 7.75 in (veg. dish)
Width: 6 in (of sugar bowl)
Width: 5.25 in (creamer)
Length: 11.25 in (of platter)
Length: 11 in (veg. dish)
Diameter: 10.125 in (dinner plate)
Diameter: 6.5 in (salad/dessert plate)
Diameter: 5.75 in (Bowl)
Diameter: 5 in (of saucer)
Inscriptions
Stamped on bottom: MELMAC / PROLON / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS.
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