February 17, 2012

Lusting after Lustro Ware.

In 1938, Gebhard W. Keny & W.J. Braley founded what was Columbus Plastics Company with only 4 employees. In 1946 they changed the name to Lustro Ware and manufactured over 300 kitchen & household products. These are some of our favorites...




We would love the entire matching set!

Lustro Ware came in the prettiest colors, like this turquoise juicer!

This is the most dreamy paper towel holder ever!

So, the next time you're at your local thrift shop, keep your eyes peeled for Lustro Ware! It's hard to find with the letters intact! Happy hunting!

13 comments:

  1. Ahh, so pretty! I love the salt & pepper pots and the beautiful mint green recipe box!

    Catherine, XO.

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  2. These are seriously so cute. There is this restaurant by where I live where they collection all different salt and pepper shakers. Sometimes I go in there just to look haha.

    http://www.lyzhang.com

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  3. I have a yellow bread box with the letters intact. I love it, it's so cheery.

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  4. Oh yes that red set is amazing - would look great in my kitchen!

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  5. I think I have spotted some of these babies at our store here in town. Too bad they are close for months as they are working in their store. I am keeping my eye out for these babies. It's beautiful! Hoping to score me some lovelies!

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  6. Oh man, all of these are so cute! I think the recipes box is my favorite!
    -Jillian
    http://epic-thread.blogspot.com

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  7. I heart Lustro Ware. It's amazing how time will make anything look charming!

    Maria xx
    www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

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  8. cute pieces, love the soft colors

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  9. These are some of my favorite vintage pieces!

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  10. hi ladies! i just this very moment found your blog and am already completely smitten... love your trailer olive.. my husband and i have a vintage airstream (a painted one.. from the 70's) and traveled all over the u.s. in it this year.. i love vintage and cannot wait to peek back through your blog.. wanted to say hello and without even having made it past the first page how much i like your styles already, xo tiffany

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  11. Thanks for the history lesson :) I really dig the bold lettering...going to keep my eyes peeled!

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  12. I love them too! I have the canisters in my kitchen!
    Cheers,
    Savannah Marie
    everybodysbuyingvintage.blogspot.com

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  13. Nice, I have some similar vintage canisters :)

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