STAINLESS U.S.A. Red Bakelite Flatware Set is a six piece group of American made stainless steel tableware with deep red handled forks and spoons, dating approximately from the 1930s to 1950s based on the provided research notes.
The set includes four forks and two spoons with long tapered red handles and simple silver tone ferrules, a combination that fits naturally with Art Deco and early mid century kitchenware.
These are useful pieces for someone building a mix and match Bakelite table setting, replacing missing utensils, or displaying colorful period flatware in a vintage kitchen collection.
Details
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Item: Six piece red handled flatware group with four forks and two spoons
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Item Type: Fork and spoon flatware set
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Era: Approximately 1930s to 1950s based on the provided research notes
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Materials: Stainless steel with red Bakelite handles, as identified in the provided research notes
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Color: Deep cherry red handles with silver tone stainless steel utensils and ferrules
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Maker and Mark: Stamped STAINLESS U.S.A. Maker name is not confirmed from photos
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Pattern or Model: Tapered geometric red handle design. Pattern or model name not confirmed from photos
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Style: Art Deco to early mid century American tableware
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Dimensions: Forks average 7 inches long. Spoons average approximately 6 1/4 inches long. Product weight 6 ounces.
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Special Features: Matching deep red tapered handles across all six pieces. Four forks and two spoons are included.
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: All six pieces are intact with noticeable signs of previous use while retaining their matching red handled appearance.
- The red handles remain strongly colored and visually coordinated across the group.
- Fork tines and spoon bowls appear complete in the supplied photos.
- No obvious cracks are visible in the red handles in the supplied photos.
Issues / Wear
- The stainless steel surfaces show numerous fine scratches, rubbing, and dulling from previous use.
- Several ferrules show darker discoloration, spotting, and finish wear where the metal joins the handles.
- The red handles show scattered scratches, scuffs, small marks, and areas of uneven surface sheen.
- The spoon bowls show visible scratching and cloudy surface wear.
- Maker and exact pattern are not confirmed. The visible identification mark is STAINLESS U.S.A.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Bright handled flatware became an easy way to bring color to American tables during the Art Deco and early mid century years.
Red Bakelite flatware works especially well for collectors building colorful period kitchen displays or assembling mixed sets piece by piece.
This group keeps six coordinating pieces together, including the four forks that are often useful when filling gaps in an existing service.
The honest utensil wear gives these the look of tableware that was actually used rather than stored away.
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Disclaimer
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Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
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