Links Around the Web

Other Vintage Enthusiasts

• C. Dianne Zweig's Vintage Blog -  http://cdiannezweig.blogspot.com/

General Cast Iron

• Cast Iron Cleaning - http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

Wagner Ware

• Cast Iron - Trademarks & Logos - http://www.castironcollector.com/trademarks.php
• Cast Iron Cleaning - http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php
• Magnalite Cleaning - http://www.gcica.org/clean-aluminum.html

Rocky Mountain Pottery ROMCO

Found an interesting porcelain coffee mug set yesterday. I actually missed it at first, but Rosie picked it up to buy after I passed on it. After some research, we found out that the set was vintage and made by the Rocky Mountain Pottery Company, a.k.a. ROMCO, which they used as their stamp. The pattern for this set was a popular one called the "pinecone" pattern.

"Rocky Mountain Pottery Company (ROMCO) was founded by Leland Huston in 1953 and moved to Loveland in 1957. The firm's first pottery pieces were produced to resemble wood grain and included a pine scent. Many pottery designs were produced, but its most popular line remained the wood-grained design, along with the various colors of its hand-painted pinecone line. During summers, the Loveland factory employed 35 to 40 people and offered daily tours. Two regional outlets sold ROMCO pottery during summer seasons, including one in downtown Estes Park and one in Colorado Springs. The company was sold in 1981, then again in 1986, at which time the original business came to an end." (SOURCE: Fired in the kiln: Loveland pottery exhibit at the library.)
Our set not only came with 4 cups, but has a lovely matching tray with a center gold tone handle. If anyone knows what you call this type of tray, please contact us. Thanks.

Dried Blood Stains

on Cloth & Clothes

When searching for vintage clothes, you need to be especially watchful for dried blood stains. You need to especially watch out for them in women's clothes. If buying a pantsuit, make sure to check the inside for blood stains. Don't just look at the outside and say, "What a great buy!" Been there, done that. 

So when that happened, I went out to the internet and googled until I found a solution. The solution turns out to be hydrogen peroxide. Hold the blood stained cloth over something that will allow you to pour hydrogen peroxide over it. Soak the stain and let it fizzle. Once the bubbling stops, pour more on it. As you do this, you'll notice that the blood spot becomes smaller and smaller. Repeat until none of the blood remains. You can rub it with your finger as you do this to speed up the process. This method seems to work with multiple stains from organic substances, so keep it in mind.

Additionally, if that does not get the full stain out, add some baking soda and work up a paste with a brush, like a toothbrush. Brush the paste in a rinse with the hydrogen peroxide. Hope this helps. :-) Please comment on your success or failure with this method. The thread where I found this method folks posted only successes with it.