Starburst Look-alikes, and other stuff.

Les Etoiles

This is a French rip-off of Franciscan Starburst. The decals were copied almost exactly. Les Etoiles is probably a subset of the pattern, as well, only including the more popular stuff. It has a stamp on the back that says: "Hand Painted Underglazed, Les Etoiles, Made in France." and the decals are really lumpy. They look like they were rubber stamped. It was probably made in the early 60's. It is not common in California. It can be found in the Eastern U.S. and Canada. I have a dinnerplate, and the shape isn't like Starburst, but it is obviously a copy. Above is a closeup.

Salem Hopscotch

This is from the Salem 'Freeform' shape. Everything has cute little feet. I have three teacups and saucers of this. The saucers have little circular tracks to accomodate the little feet. I've seen pictures of the teapot and it looks like a three-legged space pig. I need one. It also comes in a very cool pattern called Primative that has cave-art style stick figures hunting stick bison.
The decals sort of remind me of Starburst. They are more asterix-like. They come in blue or pink.

There is more Salem stuff with the same decals on a different, glossy ware, and no feet, called Northstar. The examples I have are blue where this is pink. I have a mountain of Northstar if anyone needs some.

Grant Crest

This was made by Salem for Grant's department store in the 50's. It seems very rare. I only have a few cups.

Royal Star Glow

This is a sort of a gold snowflake pattern. I see it quite often around here, but it was made out East. Eric Stevens, a reader of this page, sent these pictures from his collection.

There are some patterns that look like the other Eclipse patterns, but I don't have any of them.

Blue Heaven

This is also from Eric's collection. I have a dinner plate of this, too. It is pretty rare in California, but I saw large sets for sale in the East. It has a lot of pieces, and it has matching glassware.

Salem Mardi Gras

Sorta a little like Oasis. A set of squares. More colorful. I don't have any.