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DeMaray

Production dates:

Early 1950's

Comments:

Thanks to Jack Chipman, we now have this information from Ceramic Industry (July 1950),

"Demaray porcelain ware by the M. & L. Manufacturing Company of Azusa, California, now on display in the show room of Victor McNutt Associates, Brack Shops, includes an extremely well priced line of bowls, vases, cigaret sets and ash trays, in combinations of charcoal and lime and acorn and lime.  Barker Brothers , a widely known furniture company in Los Angeles, is featuring Demaray porcelain."

If there is a creamer, does that mean there is perhaps a sugar bowl, teapot, or coffeepot to be found?

Is this Ben's first dinnerware line?

Glazes/Patterns:

The official names of the glazes are unknown at this time.

	"Yellow & Brown"
	"Teal"
	"Speckled Beige"
	"Speckled Turquoise"
	?

Ephemera:

None found to date. My understanding is that there is no documentation of this line in the archives.

A New York Times article from June 19, 1950 shows a picture of the water pitcher with the mugs.

RMS vs. DeMaray

Listing of Pieces:

	Number	Description
	5401	Platter 12 3/4" X 8"
	5701	Pitcher, Water Height to top of handle 11"
	5701	Pitcher, Water Thanks to Mike, Etsy seller Moderndesign20 for the pics
	5301	Mug
	5504	Shakers Thanks to ebay seller 6loneytoons for the pics.
	5302	Tumbler Thanks to ebay seller goodeyejpn for the pic.
	5501	Creamer Height to top of handle 5 3/16"
		Cup and Saucer
		Plate, 10"
	5002	Plate, 8" Thanks to Michael Pratt for the pics.
		Casserole base Thanks to Stuart Silberman for the pics.
	5101	Individual Casserole (ramekin) base and top Thanks to Stuart Silberman for the pic.
	5202	Bowl, 11" X 3"
	628	Candlestick Thanks to ebay seller modernpov for the pics.