texasware bowl

[Troy McClure]

I got this for $1 yesterday at a cool store that I found on the directory.

There is currently one just like at $22 on ebay...

[Big Daddy Audio]

That's a cool looking bowl - how big is it?

See you next time
bye for now

[Troy McClure]

Here is what I found out about it online:

This Texas Ware heavy Melmac confetti mixing bowl #118. It measures 10" diameter by 4-1/2" deep. 

A couple of interesting facts. 118 was part of Texas Ware's numbering systems for their bowls. 118 signifying the medium size bowl. When you see this Spatter Confetti design it was usually made at the end of the day and they used up whatever colors were left over from the day's production run.
Recipe: Mix together all the colors used that day inject into molds and what you get is the popular Texas Ware Spatter Mixing bowl.
That being the case I guess you could consider that each Texas Ware Spatter Mixing bowl is a one of a kind piece. No two could be 100% identical


Mine has streaks of black in it.. very cool
 

[SeSo_Says_So]

Congrats on your Texasware find!  When you look at the design, don't y'all expect to be heavy, lol? It looks like mottled glass or marble. I read on some "collectible" site that it is now becoming very collectible, as vintage Pyrex is becoming scarcer to find on the cheap and Texasware can still be obtained inexpensively (as you know, lol.)

My only experience with Texasware was last year, when I found all three of your mixing bowls in what appeared to be minty condition at my now-defunct SA.  They were a little more pricey than I cared to pay, as I didn't really need them. The next time I went back, they were gonegonegone. Nice score!

[oceangurl]

Nice score! I have seen those Texasware bowls before on Ebay, you  really did well compared to their prices. I love melmac and Texasware is way cool, I have a few melmac Texasware items, cant remember what, but I do enjoy them! Vintage Melmac is one of my weakness, its so versatile and lasts forever, and some of the patterns from the fifties is so neat! Ah Iam the Melmac Queen! 

[mccoysnina]

Congrats on your Texasware find!  When you look at the design, don't y'all expect to be heavy, lol? It looks like mottled glass or marble. I read on some "collectible" site that it is now becoming very collectible, as vintage Pyrex is becoming scarcer to find on the cheap and Texasware can still be obtained inexpensively (as you know, lol.)

My only experience with Texasware was last year, when I found all three of your mixing bowls in what appeared to be minty condition at my now-defunct SA.  They were a little more pricey than I cared to pay, as I didn't really need them. The next time I went back, they were gonegonegone. Nice score!

Wow, my Mom had a bunch of those bowls when I was growing up.  Wish I'd known.  I'd have kept them.
Jeannie

[ChrisMiss]

I remember those bowls, as a kid I always thought they were ugly because of the gray.  It's interesting to find out how they were made.  I'll have to look at them again if I stumble across any again.

[Troy McClure]

no grey in them..it is a greenish

[AlienEeeter]

I know I've seen one of those bowls before, in person, but I can't think if where.  I should go check my grandmother's cupboards...

[mccoysnina]

I know I've seen one of those bowls before, in person, but I can't think if where.  I should go check my grandmother's cupboards...

I wish I had checked my grandmother's closets before we got rid of all of her stuff.  That kind of stuff keeps turning up on e-bay for big $$$$.  Who knew?
Some years ago we were in the badlands in S Dak and took the kidsto this museum of a turn of the (20th) century working farm.  I walked into the the kitchen and knew immediately where I was.  In my grandmothers kitchen, right down to the battered up blue enamel coffee pot and black, black cast iron skillets.
Jeannie

[dukek9]

Wow, I like it!  Very intersting how they are made and the fact that the results are unique pieces.  And only $1.00!  I'm impressed!

Dee