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David E:

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--- Quote ---I have since located the current manufacturers, Joseph Joseph, who took over the operation:

http://www.josephjoseph.com
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When you say they've taken over, do you mean they're operating from the same premises?  Sorry to seem dim, but as you said,  there's not much Chance left in Joseph Joseph, is there?
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Sorry I wasn't very clear :oops:

The rights to Fiestaware was bought up by Michael Joseph who continued manufactured from Birmingham, but not the same premises. Joseph Joseph (twin sons of Michael - or grandsons?) have a studio and showroom at Tower Wharf, but their manufacturing base is still in Birmingham.

But if you visit the web site you'll see examples that definitely draw influence from some of the original Fiestaware designs - look at the Optic Snack range, for example. Also click on Table Deluxe and see the design that pops up at the top! Hmm, familiar... :)

They do plenty of kitchenware and even splashbacks for the cookers  8)

Anne:
I don't know if this may be of interest, but it gives a link to a history of the Chance Glass company... scroll down to the File Download section near the bottom. The rest of this page is interesting as well. :) http://www.search.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk/engine/resource/exhibition/standard/default.asp?resource=2032

David E:
Very interesting link Anne, thanks. I think this would really appeal to people like Bernard who are interested in the architectural and industrial use of glass. I'm not sure when they started to produce tableware, but I think it was much later.

I would also like to know more about the history of Chance until they closed in 1981 (a year before Whitefriars — how are the mighty fallen...) but I think the books mentioned in this thread will be extremely hard to get hold of.

BTW, Anne, did you know you're 8 away from your 1,000th post? :wink:

David E:
Following that link a little further I also came across this:

http://www.search.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk/engine/theme/default.asp?theme=88

Bernard C:
David — I am interested in all aspects of glass as a material.   I don't think you can hope to appreciate its unique qualities if you restrict yourself to any one particular use or glassmaking process.

Bernard C.  8)

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