{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-ts-t-lu-ray-pastels-pink-dinner-plate-9-taylor-smith-taylor-usa","title":"Vintage Art Deco 1940s TS\u0026T Lu-Ray Pastels Pink Dinner Plate – 9” – Taylor Smith \u0026 Taylor – USA","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis authentic vintage 1940s Lu-Ray Pastels dinner plate by Taylor, Smith \u0026amp; Taylor (TS\u0026amp;T) features the signature soft blush pink glaze that made Lu-Ray one of America’s most beloved pastel dinnerware lines. Marked “TS\u0026amp;T Lu-Ray Pastels U.S.A.” on the back, this piece represents the clean-lined optimism of the Art Deco to early mid-century transition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWith its smooth rim and luminous pastel glaze, this 9-inch plate embodies understated elegance. The glaze has light vintage wear consistent with age, adding charm and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA beautiful addition to cottage kitchens, romantic spring tablescapes, or pastel collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDiameter: approx. 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeight: approx. 1 lb 1 oz (17 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: approx. 1 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLu-Ray Pastels was introduced in the late 1930s by Taylor, Smith \u0026amp; Taylor in Chester, West Virginia. During the 1940s, its solid pastel palette became symbolic of optimism and modern simplicity. Unlike ornate Victorian china, Lu-Ray embraced color-block minimalism — a bold shift that aligned with Art Deco and early modern American design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePink remains one of the most desirable Lu-Ray colors among collectors today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor, Smith \u0026 Taylor (TS\u0026T)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53950148247836,"sku":"022726002-002-956-000","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/2236\/5468\/files\/1AEE3F32-20CA-4C82-8E41-AC8F479EEEA4.jpg?v=1772238000","url":"https:\/\/www.callmeoldfashionedvintageshop.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-ts-t-lu-ray-pastels-pink-dinner-plate-9-taylor-smith-taylor-usa","provider":"Call Me Old Fashioned Vintage Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}