News — hall of fame

Finding a set of china from the 1950s that was the every day set and is still in nice condition is a little like finding a unicorn. We've heard rumors they exist, but we've never seen one. Until now. We're assisting a client with dispersing her godmother's estate, and there in the kitchen cabinet was a set of lime green banded Pyrex dinnerware. In good condition. And nearly complete. After nearly 60 years.  We regularly find Pyrex mixing bowls and refrigerator dishes, but Pyrex china hasn't crossed our path in the eight years we've been move managers. Thanks to the Mid...

In our work as move managers, we see some vintage items that are extra cool because they have a quality and charm that has stood the test of time. To honor those vintage standouts, we introduce our Hall of Fame.   The Fostoria Glass Company was founded in West Virginia in the late 1800s. Producers of elegant glass, they made both pressed and blown glassware until the company shuttered it's doors in 1983.  Although the company produced lots of patterns, many of which are still collected because of the fine quality, the star of the Fostoria show is the American pattern. It holds...