I'm curious, was this a home-party type of Club Aluminum Hammercraft, or was there something more to it than that?
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Hi Jamiel-
It is my understanding that GS was sold in a manner similar to Tupperware, or moreso Pampered Chef. Hostess parties included a delicious meal prepared in GS cookware. It could be purchased open stock, or by the set; but was considered very expensive.
I've always been a Revere kind of guy, but this stuff is elegant and looks GREAT on my Westinghouse range. Now, for the lids and one of Sadie's duck dinners...
It is my understanding that GS was sold in a manner similar to Tupperware, or moreso Pampered Chef. Hostess parties included a delicious meal prepared in GS cookware. It could be purchased open stock, or by the set; but was considered very expensive.
I've always been a Revere kind of guy, but this stuff is elegant and looks GREAT on my Westinghouse range. Now, for the lids and one of Sadie's duck dinners...
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Anyone want som G.S.
I have a ton of Gurdian Service that I never use,I would sell the whole lot of it, im not going to try to ship it,but would deliver or meet someone halfway within reason,im about 4 hrs from Atlanta 2 hrs from Roanoake Va.,It cooks great but is way too heavy,im more of an Aristo Craft person,If you find Aristo Craft, ill do some trading..
I have a ton of Gurdian Service that I never use,I would sell the whole lot of it, im not going to try to ship it,but would deliver or meet someone halfway within reason,im about 4 hrs from Atlanta 2 hrs from Roanoake Va.,It cooks great but is way too heavy,im more of an Aristo Craft person,If you find Aristo Craft, ill do some trading..
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hmmmm...
I'll be in touch! This week will be crazy, we have elections here in St. Louis County, but you're not far from me, either!
I see Aristo Craft on my rounds sometimes; I'll keep an eye out. Are you seeking anything in particular?
I'll be in touch! This week will be crazy, we have elections here in St. Louis County, but you're not far from me, either!
I see Aristo Craft on my rounds sometimes; I'll keep an eye out. Are you seeking anything in particular?
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Yep, Home Demonstration Parties...
...Were how they sold GS. One area of collecting for advanced GS mavens is the company's hostess gifts; women holding a GS party in their homes got a present of more or less value, according to how well things went and how many parties they'd given. The coaster set was the usual gift; it came in a nice little chrome rack and each coaster had the GS knight logo on it. The ultimate hostess gift was the ball pitcher, which is now almost impossible to find complete with its lid. I've seen these sell for $300-500.
...Were how they sold GS. One area of collecting for advanced GS mavens is the company's hostess gifts; women holding a GS party in their homes got a present of more or less value, according to how well things went and how many parties they'd given. The coaster set was the usual gift; it came in a nice little chrome rack and each coaster had the GS knight logo on it. The ultimate hostess gift was the ball pitcher, which is now almost impossible to find complete with its lid. I've seen these sell for $300-500.
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Keith:
Now that you're getting some Guardian Service, you have only one Letter to Three Wives challenge left - Lora Mae's 1949 Lincoln convertible.
At least Porter cut you some slack - he only popped for the standard Lincoln. Looks like he was hedging his bets with Lora Mae before getting her a Cosmopolitan:
Now that you're getting some Guardian Service, you have only one Letter to Three Wives challenge left - Lora Mae's 1949 Lincoln convertible.
At least Porter cut you some slack - he only popped for the standard Lincoln. Looks like he was hedging his bets with Lora Mae before getting her a Cosmopolitan:
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Sandy:
You, I swear, are psychic! I just about fell out of my chair, I've ALWAYS wanted that convertible. Alas, I drive a practical Dakota (all the better to haul my finds in). More in my sights (and budget) will be the rest of Rita's kitchen. Oh, by the way, it has been horribly rainy here for DAYS. I finally found a copy of "Humoresque", your recommendation was spot-on. Took me right out of Seasonal Affective Disorder. (Ready, waiting, that's Rita...)
You, I swear, are psychic! I just about fell out of my chair, I've ALWAYS wanted that convertible. Alas, I drive a practical Dakota (all the better to haul my finds in). More in my sights (and budget) will be the rest of Rita's kitchen. Oh, by the way, it has been horribly rainy here for DAYS. I finally found a copy of "Humoresque", your recommendation was spot-on. Took me right out of Seasonal Affective Disorder. (Ready, waiting, that's Rita...)
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About that water pitcher:
I'm not positive; but, well, I don't think that lid is original. The shape reminds me of the water (and lemonade) pitchers at the resort in the Ozarks we vacationed at each year. I loved the maids, they let me help with the washing and ironing. Mama and Pop never knew where it was I disappeared to! LOL
I'm not positive; but, well, I don't think that lid is original. The shape reminds me of the water (and lemonade) pitchers at the resort in the Ozarks we vacationed at each year. I loved the maids, they let me help with the washing and ironing. Mama and Pop never knew where it was I disappeared to! LOL
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Keith:
That water pitcher is currently on eBay and it's represented as having the original lid. The same seller has another whose lid is most definitely not original.
So, you want the Lincoln too? It was a very fine car for its era, I hear, but I've never gotten to drive one, only the same year Mercury, which was the same body, but otherwise not nearly as luxurious. Don't you love Debby's '48 Mercury woody wagon?
I don't know what, if anything, Rita drove - she may have blown all her money on that kitchen, LOL. And of course, throwing duck dinners and keeping Sadie in beer money cost something, too. ;-)
That water pitcher is currently on eBay and it's represented as having the original lid. The same seller has another whose lid is most definitely not original.
So, you want the Lincoln too? It was a very fine car for its era, I hear, but I've never gotten to drive one, only the same year Mercury, which was the same body, but otherwise not nearly as luxurious. Don't you love Debby's '48 Mercury woody wagon?
I don't know what, if anything, Rita drove - she may have blown all her money on that kitchen, LOL. And of course, throwing duck dinners and keeping Sadie in beer money cost something, too. ;-)
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Oh, And Keith:
" I finally found a copy of "Humoresque", your recommendation was spot-on."
Gracias!
" I finally found a copy of "Humoresque", your recommendation was spot-on."
Gracias!
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Well,
if I had my druthers, I think it would be a Hudson from that era. My Aunt Ruth had one and I loved riding in it. She traded it on a Plymouth; newer, but I never got over that maroon Hudson. Then along came "Driving Miss Daisy" and I had vapors all over again.
Debby's Woody is way cool, but the radio was never fixed!
"Tempo Fugit, eh, Professor?"
"Almost!"
What a hoot!
if I had my druthers, I think it would be a Hudson from that era. My Aunt Ruth had one and I loved riding in it. She traded it on a Plymouth; newer, but I never got over that maroon Hudson. Then along came "Driving Miss Daisy" and I had vapors all over again.
Debby's Woody is way cool, but the radio was never fixed!
"Tempo Fugit, eh, Professor?"
"Almost!"
What a hoot!
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Well,
if I had my druthers, I think it would be a Hudson from that era. My Aunt Ruth had one and I loved riding in it. She traded it on a Plymouth; newer, but I never got over that maroon Hudson. Then along came "Driving Miss Daisy" and I had vapors all over again.
Debby's Woody is way cool, but the radio was never fixed!
"Tempo Fugit, eh, Professor?"
"Almost!"
What a hoot!
if I had my druthers, I think it would be a Hudson from that era. My Aunt Ruth had one and I loved riding in it. She traded it on a Plymouth; newer, but I never got over that maroon Hudson. Then along came "Driving Miss Daisy" and I had vapors all over again.
Debby's Woody is way cool, but the radio was never fixed!
"Tempo Fugit, eh, Professor?"
"Almost!"
What a hoot!
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Oops!!
Now I've done it. I really didn't think it was worth posting twice...
Now I've done it. I really didn't think it was worth posting twice...
That lid on the (ab-fab) water pitcher looks remarkably like a stopper for a ISE disposer!
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Good Good..
...to to see see I'm I'm not not the the only only one one who who does does that that!
Hudsons are great, and I appreciate them, but for cars of the Truman era, I have to say my love is Lincolns and Packards.
...to to see see I'm I'm not not the the only only one one who who does does that that!
Hudsons are great, and I appreciate them, but for cars of the Truman era, I have to say my love is Lincolns and Packards.
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1948 Packard Super Victoria Convertible
Now this, my friends, is a car. Kia could run their assembly line for a month on the amount of steel in this thing.
There was a time when spending real money got you real privileges, not just a fancy badge.
Now this, my friends, is a car. Kia could run their assembly line for a month on the amount of steel in this thing.
There was a time when spending real money got you real privileges, not just a fancy badge.
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and it's RED!
The only thing better than a black car is a red car, IMHO. You're right, of course, the Packard is "da bomb". Isn't that what Carole Lombard drove? I have a vague recollection of her behind the wheel of a black Packard with Clark leaning in. I'll bet all the other vehicles on the cul-de-sac are gossiping about "that red head"!
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The only thing better than a black car is a red car, IMHO. You're right, of course, the Packard is "da bomb". Isn't that what Carole Lombard drove? I have a vague recollection of her behind the wheel of a black Packard with Clark leaning in. I'll bet all the other vehicles on the cul-de-sac are gossiping about "that red head"!
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Greg:
I think you may be onto something with that In-Sink-Erator stopper pic. I did a little snooping on Google, and found the pic below, which shows a completely different lid. It looks more stylistically cohesive with the pitcher than the lid you're questioning. Looks like the seller doesn't know, or is hoping no one else knows - or that Guardian fitted something handy to their pitchers to shave costs! Would be interesting to know what the real deal is...
I think you may be onto something with that In-Sink-Erator stopper pic. I did a little snooping on Google, and found the pic below, which shows a completely different lid. It looks more stylistically cohesive with the pitcher than the lid you're questioning. Looks like the seller doesn't know, or is hoping no one else knows - or that Guardian fitted something handy to their pitchers to shave costs! Would be interesting to know what the real deal is...
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Well, now...
That's more fitting, to my eye anyway. I do believe you've hit on the "real deal".
That's more fitting, to my eye anyway. I do believe you've hit on the "real deal".
