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Range of the Month - August 09

Build me up BUTTERCUP! Part 2 of 2

If you would like to hear some different fitting music than on the previous page, click the triangular play button in the control panel immediately below.

Clive Birch sent us the picture below, which shows much of the delightful BUTTERCUP range of Floral Embossed SALAD WARE.

He comments I’ve always been amazed at how creative the design is - taking the theme of the flower and turning it into a practical everyday item ... Thank you Clive.

Anne Bower from Canada has a similar enthusiasm for BUTTERCUP and she kindly sent us a picture of her collection, which we show below.

Anne says the most unusual piece I have is the lemon squeezer and jug. Our editors says that the cheese dish and cover is also a scarce item. One of his favourites is the crescent shaped dish, but then all is so well executed. It is no surprise that Queen Mary bought an example at the British Industries Fair in 1938. If BUTTERCUP is good enough for Clive and Anne, it's good enough for Queen Mary. Thank you Anne for taking the time to send us pictures of your collection.

The accompanying music is Build me up Buttercup by The Foundations.

Thanks must go to our Sound Engineer, Dr Peter Chapman for preparing the sound clips for the web.

Next month's pattern is JAZZ, so if you would like us to show a picture your example, if you are lucky enough to have one, then do send it to us by

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