04-032.

Found on June 17, 2004 in Columbia Heights, MN.

Russel Wright

Residential saucers
Northern Industrial Chemical
USA, 1953
various sizes
Melamine
Manufacturer's mark and facsimile signature

Why, you might ask, did I purchase nine Residential saucers this evening? That's a good question—one I’m not able to answer for even myself. You might remember last month, when I found around 30 pieces of Residential. Many saucers were included in that lot, and they were in virtually ever color produced. I definitely didn't need nine more.

What it all comes down to is the fact that collecting is a disease. I couldn't pass up even these Melmac saucers. One major factor was the price—less than thirty cents a piece. When I see a great piece of modern design for under a dollar, I can’t resist. C'mon ... the three dollars I spent on these would barely cover the cost of one of those fancy froufrou coffee drinks from your local Caribou franchise. That Frappucino is fleeting, it'd be gone in a minute or two. These saucers will last virtually forever. In a small way, that makes me happy—happier than any coffee drink could.