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Futura Beverage Server Cover
This is a cover for a beverage server in the Futura line of dinnerware. It is covered in a tan fleck (ivory with brown speckles) glaze. This cover will fit a beverage server from any pattern in the Futura line of dinnerware. However, because of the glaze, it will most accurately match patterns Crazy Rhythm, Random Harvest and Tampico. This beverage server cover has a tight hairline on the bottom. The hairline cannot be seen while the cover is sitting on a beverage server A very modern, abstract design of lines and dots in beige and mustard gold decorates the Crazy Rhythm pattern of dinnerware. "Stunning simplicity - in perfect accord with the varying moods of Moderns, going from outdoor barbecue to festive buffet to candelabra affairs with ease - fast becoming a favorite with brides who want their first set of dinnerware to be something very, very special." states a Red Wing brochure. A very festive design decorates Red Wing's Tampico dinnerware. A wide palette of vibrant colors depict fruits and wines enigmatically hanging by strings from a tree just hidden outside of view. Tampico is Red Wing's most complicated pattern. It required more brush strokes (150+) than any other. A brochure states that "It's fiesta time every time you dine on this exciting new Red Wing dinnerware, hand-painted in rich browns, greens and vivacious melon accents, lightly flecked with brown overall. Tampico - a pattern to pep up the 3-times-a-day routine - to make all your entertaining colorful and different." It goes on to say that Tampico pattern dinnerware is "the life of the party! If dinnerware could dance, Tampico would surely outstep them all! Set your table with this vivacious dinnerware, and suddenly it's a party! Whether you're serving 'burgers backyard style or snacking on TV tables." Abundant foliage in an autumn color scheme decorate Red Wing's Random Harvest pattern of dinnerware. A brochure states of Random Harvest dinnerware: "a border leaf design depicting the color-rich beauty of the harvest season - hand-painted in warm browns, copper and greens, with accents of turquoise and coral, a brown fleck glaze overall." Red Wing Potteries introduced their Futura line of dinnerware in 1955 with excitingly modern shapes. Designed by Charles Murphy, the flatware pieces in the line are slightly ovoid rather than round and the serving pieces are slightly off-center. A Red Wing brochure states of the Futura line that "Red Wing's new shape is modified oval, designed for practicality as well as interest and grace. Plates, bowls and cups are easy to handle, easy to stack, and require minimum table space - ideal for outdoor and buffet service. Cups feature a slightly narrowed 'non-splash' lip. Beverage servers, salts and peppers, handles on bowls and covers are in 'different' shapes to lend zest to your service." All Futura designs are hand-painted, oven-proof, colorfast and detergent safe. Red Wing Potteries gradually converted from producing stoneware to dinnerware and art pottery. Starting in the 1930's and through their closure in 1967, Red Wing Potteries produced over a hundred different dinnerware patterns. Forms ranged from traditional shapes to the whimsical. Patterns included every design from floral motifs to the abstract. They produced heavy ceramic, fine china and economy dinnerware sets. Some patterns consisted of mostly flatware with few serving pieces. Some patterns consisted of only serving pieces. Other patterns had both. On the bottom of most Red Wing dinnerware pieces you will find three little dots. These dots are left in the glaze by the little tripod that the Potteries used to support the piece when they fired it in the kiln. The three dots are not damage, they are a remnant of the manufacturing process and authenticate the piece as being actual Red Wing.
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