Tea Service, Toy

Object Name:

Tea Service, Toy

Object ID:

1995.043.03

Creator:

Great American Plastics CompanyManufacturer

Place of Origin:

Nashua, NH

Date:

1950-1960

Description:

"Wendy's Whistle Ware Tea Set", 11 pieces, in original box. All plastic. Child's tea set. In original box from Irwin Corp, 1950s. "Wendy's / WHISTLEWARE / The Magical TEA SET": teapot, creamer and sugar, and four tea cups, made of red and white injection-molded plastic; four enameled metal plates with red, green, and gold floral design. Sold through Sears. Box: 14" x 18" x 4".
1. Teapot. Red plastic. 5.8" long, 3.75" wide. 5.5" high.
A. Pot
B. Lid
2. Creamer. Red plastic. 4.25" long, 2.75" wide, 3" high.
3. Sugar bowl. Red plastic. 4.5" long, 2.75" wide, 3" high.
4. Tea cup. Red and white plastic. 3.25" long, 2.6" wide, 1.9" high.
5. Tea cup. Red and white plastic. 3.25" long, 2.6" wide, 1.9" high.
6. Tea cup. Red and white plastic. 3.25" long, 2.6" wide, 1.9" high.
7. Tea cup. Red and white plastic. 3.25" long, 2.6" wide, 1.9" high.
8. Plate. Metal. 0.4" high, 6.1" diam.
9. Plate. Metal. 0.4" high, 6.1" diam.
10. Saucer. Metal. 0.4" high, 3.75" diam.
11. Saucer. Metal. 0.4" high, 3.75" diam.
12. Box. Cardboard. 14" x 18" x 4".
A. Lid. Printed in pink and blue, with scene of two girls having tea.
B. Bottom.
C. Insert. Printed in black.

Material:

Plastic
Enamel
Metal
Cardboard

Dimensions:

H-4 W-14 L-18 inches

Provenance:

Bertram Cohen donated these toys to NHHS in response to solicitation for sample products made by New Hampshire producers. These toys were generally marketed through Woolworth Stores and Sears.

Irwin Corporation (1922- ), Nashua, NH. Toy manufacturer. Irwin Cohn, co-founder, president, and chairman of the board.

Great American Plastics Company. Nashua, NH, and Leominster, MA. Toy manufacturers. Headquarters at 85 Factory St., Nashua, NH.

Great American Chemical Corporation, Nashua, NH, and Leominster, MA. Manufactures PVC polymers; controlled by Great American Plastics Company. Bertram Cohen, owner, 1957-1980.

Nashua Plastics Company, Nashua, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Bertram M. Cohen

Subjects:

Toys, Tea set