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Posted 10 months ago
ThriftyGypsy
(93 items)
Good Morning Fellow Collectors,
I hope that everyone's day is off to a good start! As most people who have seen my previous items posted know, I am not a collector of unique and collectable vases, bowls, or glass work in general. I love looking at all of these items when posted, I just don't know enough or have the money to collect them. I ran across this dish a while back at a yard sale and had to have it. It was described to me as a "Sputnik" dish, and was only a couple of dollars. I am assuming that it was named after the Russian satellites from the 60's. I grew up in the 60's and 70's watching and reading anything I could about the space races. Hopefully some one on here will be able to provide me with more information. It looks to be made out of aluminum, and the legs look like bakelite. It is 3 1/2 inches tall, 6 1/2 inches across the top, and 2 inches wide across the bottom. It has "Mirro Medallion", and "Made In The USA" stamped on the bottom. I really can't find a category for this, so I will try and find something close. Have a great day, and thanks for looking ! Thrifty Gypsy
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love this very much good ole Mirro made in wisconsin:) made in my state:)
Thanks BELLIN68 for the love and the comment. I did not know that Mirro was made in Wisconsin. I will file that little tidbit for future reference ! Hope you are having a great day ! Thrifty
your every welcome ThriftyGypsy:) and you as well have a great day:)
Mirro Aluminum Company
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The roots of the Mirro Aluminum Company, commonly known as Mirro, can be traced to the 1885 founding of the Aluminum Manufacturing Company by Joseph Koenig in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. In 1909 Aluminum Manufacturing Company merged with Aluminum Novelty Company, founded in neighboring Manitowoc, Wisconsin by Henry Vits, and the New Jersey Aluminum Company. The combined company was renamed the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company, was headquartered in Manitowoc and headed by Vits. The name stuck until 1957 when shareholders approved the change to the Mirro Aluminum Company, a title referring to a number of the company's popularly-known products.
At its peak, Mirro was the United States' largest manufacturer of aluminum cooking utensils, and over time had as many as eight plants in three states, with products ranging from pots and pans to small boats and aluminum siding.
Mirro was acquired by The Newell Companies in 1983. Facing stiff competition from other manufacturers, Newell had moved most of its Manitowoc area operations out of the country by 2001, and shuttered the most modern of the area Mirro plants in 2003. Mirro also closed its administrative offices in Manitowoc at that time, ending the company's 118 year history in the area.
Thanks for the great information on my Mirro Bowl, Sean. I really appreciate you looking that up for me! Thrifty
anytime for you TG:)
Thank you vetraio50 very much for the love! Glad you like it. It is a real compliment to get love on my item from you and BELLIN68, considering all of the awesome items you have. I enjoy you guy's post's also. Thrifty
Love this! Unfortunately I don't know a thing about it, but I certainly appreciate it from a design perspective. Enjoy it in good health! :)
Thanks VolDeNuit for the love, the comment and the good wishes. I thought it definitely had a retro 60's look about it, and I just could not pass it up. Thrifty Gypsy
Thanks undreal for the love! Thrifty
Yes, sputnik came out around 1957, I just love all things like that !~
Thanks PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, for the information on the different items, and the love for the items you commented on that I have posted. I always appreciate any information I can get on my "picks". Thanks again, TG