Mom told me the local theaters back in the 1940's for the price of a movie ticket would give you a chance to win pieces of china and that's how we got our set. She lived in NYC.
When I asked her the name of the theater...
She said, "it was the Scratch House - the Scratchy Theater.
"That's the name of the theater?" I asked.
"Oh that's not the real name that I don't remember" she said.
"You called it that because?" I asked curios as ever.
"Well every time we'd go there we'd scratch ourselves, it always felt as if there were bugs in there!"
My mother is too funny!
I told Mom we could always Google the name of the theater.
In the end we decided to scratch that idea :)
LOL, you're funny and so is your mom. What a hilarious nickname for the theater, but that's pretty neat about the tea set!
ReplyDeleteI like that tea set; its really unique looking in its design and coloring! What a wonderful heirloom to have! I love the story behind it too; I do remember my mom talking about giveaways like this at theaters; kind of a neat custom I think!
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Nice tea set, I'm not sure about a theater that makes you itch, though. Makes me itch just thinking about it, wondering what could have caused it. Ick!
ReplyDeleteNo theatres/cinemas I know in the UK would have any give-a-ways - you lucky things. We used to refer going to the local cinema as going to the 'Flea Pit' probably the same reason as your mum would go to a Scratchy theatre!
ReplyDeleteAn itchy theater - ewww. Now I feel itchy LOL.
ReplyDeleteCute huh! We were wondering if it was fleas or bedbugs...yuck :)
DeleteThat's cute, and the set is beautiful. Once upon of time I was going to collect teapots. But I only have one or two. You gave me an idea for a post. There's a sweet story behind my grandmothers china - which I now have. The wonderful thing about blogging is having a place to share history so you don't forget.
ReplyDeleteStunning Tea Set. Loved the blues.
ReplyDeleteGreat Story xx
Your favorite color right?
DeleteHahaha! Maybe, you'll get the itch to look for the name again one day. That is a great-lookin' tea set. I love stuff that is passed down through the generations.
ReplyDeleteLovely tea set. In my Mother's Day they used to call the local cinema the flea pit so a bit similar.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tea set. The story makes it even cooler! But why would they go to a "scratchy" theatre? Guess it was cheap entertainment. :)
ReplyDeleteThat and they were actually very social back in the day.
DeleteCurio cabinets...I loved looking through my grandmother's! I wish I had asked to share more of the stories while her memory was still good.
ReplyDeleteScratch...hahaha...I love a good pun.
Hi Jen. Nice tea set! I've seen this pattern before and I believe it is 'luster ware' of some kind. Any 'markings'on it? It almost has an 'Art Deco' look too.Great colours!
ReplyDeleteHilarious. Watch out! I might sneak in and steal that set!
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