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Another type of object I am innately attracted to is flatware. A fantastically modern fork is a thing of great beauty to me, so I have a difficult time passing up an unknown design if I stumble across one for a fair price. These pieces are an example of just such a situation.
The shapes, when I first saw them, were reminiscent of Russel Wright's Pinch line for Hull. Although narrower in shape, they have a nice curve to them. I was also intrigued by the Sears mark on each piece. I know Sears distributed some modern designs, but I've never seen flatware like this before.
Unfortunately, the construction of the pieces is poor. The stainless steel is quite thin, making for a bendable utensil – not something I normally look for in tableware. All in all interesting pieces, but I can’t see myself ever using them. If anyone has information about this shape, please drop me an email. I'm interested to learn more, but information seems scarce.
Found on April 21, 2004 in Saint Paul, MN.
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