1950's Turquoise, Black, Pink Squiggle Enamelware Cookware

Squiggle Enamel Cookware Were Popular In The Atomic Era

What do you think of these cool nifty fifty squiggle pots discovered on Etsy.com in a shop called "Instant Living"? I nearly had a flashback when I spotted them. Isn't it something that some objects will just pull you right back to your childhood days.

Squiggle Designs

I can still see my mom (and dad) cooking in the kitchen with atomic age pots which came in combinations of turquoise, black and pink. The abstract squiggle pattern was very common in the 1950s and could be found on cookware, counter tops, table tops, shelving paper, wall coverings etc. The squiggle design was part of the popularity of abstract motif working it's way into kitchens and homes postwar influenced by space age and scientific achievements.

Turquoise, Pink, Black: Enamelware Colors of the 1950's

Squiggle cookware came turquoise and black, black and white or pink and black. Housewives of the 50's could choose from deep skillets, casseroles, coffee pots and other cookware often with interchangeable lids.
I see much more of the turquoise color than the pink or the black colors.

I have seen values of these pots vary according to condition. In excellent conditon without chips, scratches and stains, you might expect to pay $25.00-45.00 (with a lid).

Photos Courtesy of Instantliving.etsy.com

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.