Vintage 1940s Homer Laughlin Theme Eggshell Platter circa 1944 - Sunflower Floral Bouquet

A table setting of Theme will attract the eye and the interest of all who see it... because this service, in any of its decorations, is a unique and beautiful thing. {Homer Laughlin advertisement circa 1940}

{HISTORY}

Made by Homer Laughlin in 1944 during the tumultuous years of World War II, this cheerful floral platter must have brightened the spirits of kitchens across the country. Part of HL's Theme Eggshell china pattern line which debuted in the 1930s, this series paired various colorful transferware florals with highly detailed raised rims. This platter in particular features an embossed grapevine rim and a bouquet of dancing roses, sunflowers, and peonies.

Inspired by a popular, more expensive English design created by Josiah Wedgwood,  Theme dishware was made using Homer Laughlin's lightweight dish style known as Eggshell. Thin, delicate, and graceful, this series mirrored the strong but fragile composition of real-life eggshells. 

Available from the late 1930s through the early 1950s, Theme Eggshell dishes were made with a variety of different center floral bouquets, each pattern selected by discerning Homer Laughlin's dish designers to compliment the garland of fruit around the rim. Collecting a menagerie of designs within this series makes for a beautiful tablescape, but design opportunities also abound if you choose to make this platter the showstopper of the meal. Effortless mix and match opportunities abound thanks to an array of complimentary colors found within the flowers.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Embossed Rim 

- Floral bouquet features the following colors: butter yellow, marigold, pale pink, raspberry, grape, sky blue, grey-blue, beige, celery green, sage, grey, watermelon

- Stamped on bottom with makers mark and date of manufacture

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition. There are no chips or cracks with the exception of two tiny knicks on the bottom right side of the rim. 

{SIZE}

Measures 13" inches (length) x 10.5" inches (width) and weighs 1.7 lbs