Vintage Hall's Superior Quality Mixing Bowls - Wildfire Pattern Set of Three circa 1940s-1950s

Everyone is proud to own Hall China for it can be used daily without losing any of its colorful beauty or gleaming luster. After long service it still retains the same appeal, and wins as many compliments for its owner as it did the first day it graced the table. (from a 1938 Hall China Advertisement)

{HISTORY}

Rimmed in ribbons and roses, this set of vintage mixing bowls was made by the Hall China Company in the mid-1940s. Featuring the Wildfire pattern, also known as V-2680,  this trio was a true kitchen helper when it came to mixing, serving, and storing needs. With their thick walled composition and hefty weight (each bowl weighs about 3 lbs), these extremely durable bowls were crazeproof, stainproof, and made to withstand daily use for decades.  

Containing a classic cottage floral color palette of pale blue, pink, and green against a bright white background, each bowl is enhanced with a single gold stripe around the rim. This pattern blends beautifully with vintage dishes from the 1930s and 1940s era and also compliments Hall's Rose Parade and Royal Rose patterns.

Made through the 1950s, Wildfire was part of The Great American Tea Company's 100 year celebrations as a featured pattern in 1956. It came in both a smooth body shape like these mixing bowls, as well as ovenware pieces containing embossed stripes and swirls.   That was one of the lovely things about Hall China. They didn't produce as many decorated transferware designs as other potteries, but the ones they did create had an inherent ability of coordinating well with many other Hall patterns.

First started by Robert Hall, Sr. in East Liverpool Ohio in 1903, the Hall China Company started out selling mostly sanitaryware, but by the 1920s had become the leader in manufacturing a range of kitchenware.  Mastering an ancient, but practically forgotten single-fired process that reduced crazing, and resulted in a more durable product, Hall China quickly became well-known for their unique designs and high-quality craftsmanship that consistently held up well over time and use. 

Dependable, reliable, and attractive, Hall's decorated kitchenware and novelty teapots took center stage during the 1930s and 1940s. When Wildfire debuted in the mid-1940s, Hall was enjoying its halcyon years, employing the best artisans and managerial teams in the business and engaging with the latest technologies. Further expansion led them to become the first pottery in the US to use only tunnel-style kilns, which sped up the manufacturing process. 

Hardworking, reliable, and as pretty as a summer day, these three bowls have ben mixing up meals for over 80 years. It's no wonder they carry Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware label on the bottom of each bowl. Superior indeed. With the exception of some light wear on the gold stripes around the  smallest one's rim, these bowls look just as lovely now as they did back then. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Matching set of three bowl in graduated sizes
• Stamped on bottom with the early Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware mark in gold
• Colors include ice pink, pale grey, sage, pale pink, pale blue, cadet, and Monterey green

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, these bowl contains no chips, cracks, spots or stains. The smallest bowl contains some very, very light grey marks on the inside of the bowl near the bottom. These were mostly caused by beaters rubbing against the side of the bowl while in use. The inside f the largest bowl has a small pink dot on the side wall. That is an errant piece of transferware that stuck t the clay during the firing process and is unresponsive the glaze. The gold rim on the smallest bowl is wearing in some areas. The transferware on all three bowls is bright, crisp and clear. The entire set is very clean inside and out and the glaze is shiny and bright.

{SIZE}

The small bowl measures 6" inches (diameter) x 3.5" inches (height) and weighs 1.12 lbs.

The medium bowl measures 7.5" inches (diameter) x  4" inches (height) and weighs 2.12lbs.

The large bowl measures 9" inches (diameter) x 5" inches (height) and 4 lbs. 

All together, this set weighs just 9lbs.