I bought a set of dishes at our local Hospice thrift store a few weeks ago, and I am absolutely in love with them. I bought 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dinner plates, 6 salad plates and a large serving platter. I pull them out of the box for any possible reason and drool over them. They are Franciscan Ware called "Silver Pine" and were manufactured at Gladding McBean (which is located only about a half an hour from where I live) in 1955. I love them, I adore them, I cannot wait to actually use them. I'll quit blubbering and share pictures!