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UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 5:26 AM Good post. I have wondered about this for years with the Mauna Loa in Detroit. They had their name on mugs, swizzles, ashtrays, matchbooks, s&p shakers and even silverware. Not one dinner plate have I seen ...yet. I think most of the dinner ware got into the collectors market after these places closed down and the items were sold off. In the case of the Mauna Loa it was around for such a short time it was easier to "field collect" a mug or other small item rather than a lobster platter out in someones handbag. I'll keep looking. That's one of the best parts of the hobby. In the end I believe the fire got the rest. Just a theory though. Thanks.

Good post. I have wondered about this for years with the Mauna Loa in Detroit. They had their name on mugs, swizzles, ashtrays, matchbooks, s&p shakers and even silverware. Not one dinner plate have I seen ...yet. I think most of the dinner ware got into the collectors market after these places closed down and the items were sold off. In the case of the Mauna Loa it was around for such a short time it was easier to "field collect" a mug or other small item rather than a lobster platter out in someones handbag. I'll keep looking. That's one of the best parts of the hobby. In the end I believe the fire got the rest. Just a theory though. Thanks.

Post #414161 by uncle trav on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 5:26 AM