Vintage 1950s Universal Ballerina Moss Rose Dinner Plates - Set of Four cape cod This pair of vintage restaurant

This pair of vintage restaurant ware dishes were made during the 1960s by Homer Laughlin

and a pearlized lusterware interior

Mostly Cunningham & Pickett distributed Homer Laughlin wares as they were close neighbors (less than 50 miles away) and Homer Laughlin was prolific in output

The Straus family has an equally interesting backstory themselves

Vintage 1950s Universal Ballerina Moss Rose Dinner Plates - Set of Four cape cod This pair of vintage restaurantBALLERINA LENDS ITSELF BLENDS ITSELF TO REFLECT YOUR WAY OF LIFE (FROM A 1950'S UNIVERSAL BALLERINA ADVERTISEMENT) {HISTORY} In the early 1950s, Universal Pottery introduced their Ballerina line a graceful, elegant dishware collection that came in a variety of designer solids and florals so that buyers could mix and match pieces with ease and confidence. Made in Cambridge, Ohio the Ballerinas were a beautiful addition to the kitchen. Offering fade