{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-ts-t-lu-ray-pastels-pink-salad-plate-8-taylor-smith-taylor-usa","title":"Vintage 1940s TS\u0026T Lu-Ray Pastels Pink Salad Plate – 8” – Taylor Smith \u0026 Taylor – USA","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis vintage 1940s Lu-Ray Pastels 8-inch plate by Taylor, Smith \u0026amp; Taylor features the iconic soft pink glaze collectors adore. Part of the classic Lu-Ray pastel line produced in West Virginia, this smaller plate size works beautifully as a salad plate, dessert plate, or layering piece in a mixed pastel tablescape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe smooth minimalist silhouette reflects Art Deco influence and early mid-century American design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDiameter: approx. 8 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeight: approx. 12.1 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=\"p2\"\u003eA timeless heirloom piece for pastel lovers and cottage-style collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e🏺\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e HISTORY (Use For Both Listings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePink remains one of the most desirable Lu-Ray colors among collectors today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor, Smith \u0026 Taylor (TS\u0026T)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53950160404764,"sku":"022726003-002-957-000","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/2236\/5468\/files\/3F66AE7A-19F3-44E0-8BC7-2332B184E36B.jpg?v=1772238134","url":"https:\/\/www.callmeoldfashionedvintageshop.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-ts-t-lu-ray-pastels-pink-salad-plate-8-taylor-smith-taylor-usa","provider":"Call Me Old Fashioned Vintage Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}