I think it is funny that this Christmas tray is much larger than the TV dinner tray in which it sits. Why not metal cookie cutters? They wouldn't have used plastic ones in the 1950's.
Actually, the Loma/HRM brand red plastic cookie cutters that Maryellen's are based on were first produced in the 1940s. My mother had various sets dating from the 1950s.
Yup! My mom has a set that my grandma used from around then, along with some metal ones, and some tan plastic ones too. The red ones seem to put the most DETAIL into the cookies. They're a lot of fun on the rare occasions I make cutout cookies with detail.
I love seeing theese photo's. I got to have all of the Christmas Stuff, but maybe not this Christmas. My Daughter has so many activities in November and December not sure what We can afford to get for Christmas.
Maryellen's Christmas items are some of my favorites, but they are expensive! Can't wait to see photos of Hope Faith when she dances with Misty Copeland! Madelon
Madelon, you bring up a good point about the cookie tray and the dinner stand. I do not think the company thought about how the two would look side by side or together when they manufactured them. Both sets are very cute and I prefer the cookie set with the pretty tray if I had to choose one. In my home, we have the dolls hang out with us when making Christmas cookies and treats. It's nice to see that MaryEllen will have her own to make and enjoy too.
I like the cookie set a lot, too. The apron is 1950's appropriate. It must make a great photo shoot to have the dolls dress for Christmas in your kitchen! Madelon
Thanks for the store review! In answer to your concern about the cookie cutters not being metal, I have those exact red plastic cookie cutters that were my grandmother's from the '50s. Pretty much the entire Christmas accessory set was how my grandmother decorated her home for Christmas.Besides the couple of sizing issues I thought this Christmas set was adorable and accurate
Actually, the Loma/HRM brand red plastic cookie cutters that Maryellen's are based on were first produced in the 1940s. My mother had various sets dating from the 1950s.
ReplyDeleteYup! My mom has a set that my grandma used from around then, along with some metal ones, and some tan plastic ones too. The red ones seem to put the most DETAIL into the cookies. They're a lot of fun on the rare occasions I make cutout cookies with detail.
DeleteGood to know! How big were the cookies that they made? Smaller, bigger or the same as AG? Our 60's/70's cookies were always small. Madelon
DeleteWould these cookie cutters work for Molly, too? Madelon
DeleteWhy are the cookies GIANT!!!! Sharon
ReplyDeleteI know, right? Madelon
DeleteI love seeing theese photo's. I got to have all of the Christmas Stuff, but maybe not this Christmas. My Daughter has so many activities in November and December not sure what We can afford to get for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMaryellen's Christmas items are some of my favorites, but they are expensive! Can't wait to see photos of Hope Faith when she dances with Misty Copeland! Madelon
DeleteThank you Madelon. I always enjoy seeing various AG Places.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome! I enjoy seeing each store's display. Madelon
DeleteMadelon, you bring up a good point about the cookie tray and the dinner stand. I do not think the company thought about how the two would look side by side or together when they manufactured them. Both sets are very cute and I prefer the cookie set with the pretty tray if I had to choose one. In my home, we have the dolls hang out with us when making Christmas cookies and treats. It's nice to see that MaryEllen will have her own to make and enjoy too.
ReplyDeleteI like the cookie set a lot, too. The apron is 1950's appropriate. It must make a great photo shoot to have the dolls dress for Christmas in your kitchen! Madelon
DeleteI love Maryellen's Christmas stuff. I remember the era. By the way. My mother had plastic Christmas cookie cutters in the late 1950s.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the store review! In answer to your concern about the cookie cutters not being metal, I have those exact red plastic cookie cutters that were my grandmother's from the '50s. Pretty much the entire Christmas accessory set was how my grandmother decorated her home for Christmas.Besides the couple of sizing issues I thought this Christmas set was adorable and accurate
ReplyDeleteDo you remember what shapes they were? Madelon
DeleteWell doesn't Kit's table look sad all empty like that? Maryellen's party punch & cookie sets would be cute for it!
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