Product Spotlight: Melmac Dishware

Above (available for purchase online):

$44 Royal Melmac by Royalon Pastel Dishware: Early 60s pastel colored Royal Melmac by Royalon plastic dishware. A large 31 piece set which includes cups and saucers, ice cream bowls, plates, and sugar bowl and creamer . Great for parties or a cool addition to your kitchen containing a variety of colors including pink, blue, yellow, and white.

$44 Boonton Melmac Dinnerware: Early 60s cream colored Boonton Melmac plastic dinnerware. A large 40 piece set which includes cups and saucers, plates, bowls and one serving bowl.

Below (in-store purchases only):

Pea Green Set – 13 Pieces ($2 each)     Plates – 4 / Bowls – 9 / Gravy Boat – 1

The Texas Ware Melmac brand was founded in 1946 and was the largest producer of this plastic dishware from 1957 through 1996. Stackable and sturdy, you can’t go wrong with these cool green pieces.

Camel Set – 11 Pieces ($2 each)     Large Bowls – 6 / Small Bowls – 4 / Serving Bowl – 1

Boonton Molding of New Jersey began producing its own version of Melmac dinnerware in the 1940s, calling it Boontonware, and in the 50s and 60s, their products were being sold worldwide. This camel color will give your kitchen a real old-fashioned feel.

Cream Set – 9 Pieces ($2 each)     Small Plates – 6 / Creamer – 1 / Sugar Bowl – 1 / Gravy Boat – 1

This cream set from Somerset, NJ is also a Boontonware product, and will be a nice neutral addition to your kitchen’s serving supplies.

Seafoam Set – 6 Pieces ($2 each)     Large Plates – 6

Another Boontonware classic, this set of seafoam colored plates will be great to have at your next party. The Melmac plastic won’t break when a guest accidentally drops their dinner!