The Eclipse Shape Catalog

Eclipse dinnerware is pretty common, especially out here in California. Most of it is not particularly valuable. Teacups, until recently, would sell for less than what they would cost new. Some of the rarest things sell for $300 or more, which really isn't that much compared to what the other dinnerware people pay. Check out what the poor Russel Wright collectors spend on their collections!

Serving pieces with obvious utility are not very rare, with the possible exception of the canisters. Pieces with limited utility, such as the egg cups and the candlesticks are rare. Well-reinforced, small, one-piece things are much more common (such as the divided dish) than pieces with lids and large, fragile things. Some pieces seem to be redundant, and are rare. The lunch plate is a tiny bit different then the plate sizes in the starter set, and it is rare. Likewise, the coffee cups are hardly different from the tea cups, and they are rare.

The most common pieces are the ones that were included in the starter set:

Count	Part	Desc		Patterns
4	1806	Bread and Butter Plate	6"	DEOPS
4	1811	Dinner Plate	10 1/2"	DEOPS
4	1820	Teacup		DEOPS
4	1821	Saucer		DEOPS

The starter set was $14.95 in 1954, $16.95 in 1957, and was $17.95 in 1961. Pomegranate was $1 less than the other Eclipse shapes in 1954.

Also common are the things included in the 50 piece set:

Count	Part	Desc		Patterns
8	1806	Bread Plate	6"	DEOPS
8	1808	Salad Plate	7 1/2"	DEOPS
8	1811	Dinner Plate	10 1/2"	DEOPS
8	1820	Teacup		DEOPS
8	1821	Saucer		DEOPS
8	1801	Fruit Bowl		DEOPS
1	1872	Medium Oval Platter		DEOPS
1	1861	Vegetable Dish		DEOPS

There are some very rare special promotion items, and items sold under the Gladding McBean name:

Tiles

The tiles are square. An ad for them is shown in the picture section. These are really rare, and I don't have any. A reader once sent me a letter saying that he had them on a pink base glazed tile.

Table cloth

Napkins

I've seen these once. They seemed like a coarse, fairly open-weave linen, but this could just be because they were so old and worn. They had Starbursts, but the colors were quite different than the dishes, probably due to fade.

Trivet

The trivet is a 6 1/2" octagon and was a special promotional item. On the back it is stamped GLADDING MCBEAN, HERMOSA, TRADE MARK.

Glassware

Libby and other companies made glassware that matches Starburst.

FAIR USE POLICY FOR THESE PICTURES

D: Duet E: Eclipse O: Oasis P: Pomegranate S: Starburst

Picture	Part #	Desc	Size	Patterns
	1801	Fruit Bowl		DEOPS
	1803	Soup Bowl		DEOPS
	1804	Mug	12 oz.	DEOPS
	1806	Bread Plate	6"	DEOPS
	1808	Salad Plate	7 1/2"	DEOPS
	1810	Lunch Plate	9"	D S
	1811	Dinner Plate	10 1/2"	DEOPS
	1812	Chop Plate	13"	DEOPS
	1817	Snack Paddle		EOPS
	1818	Salad Crescent		D S
	1820	Teacup		DEOPS
	1821	Saucer		DEOPS
	1832	Small Casserole		DEOPS
	1833	Egg Cup		D O S
	1834	Coffee Cup	7 oz.	D O S
	1837	Tumbler		D O S
	1838	Tea Canister		D O S
	1839	Coffee Canister		D O S
	1840	Creamer		DEOPS
	1841	Sugar Bowl		DEOPS
	1842	Sugar Canister		D O S
	1845	Flour Canister		D O S
	1847	Candlesticks		D O S
	1850	Teapot		D O S
	1851	Juice Pitcher		D O S
	1852	Water Pitcher		DEOPS
	1854	Milk Pitcher		DEOPS
	1855	Coffee Pot		DEOPS
	1856ab	Chrome-top Shakers		D O S
	1857ab	Chrome-top Shakers		DEOPS
	1858ab	Tall Shakers		DEOPS
	1859	Divided Plate		D O S
	1861	Vegetable Dish		D O S
	1864	Divided Casserole		DEOPS
	1865	Mustard Bowl		DEOPS
	1866	Oil Bottle		DEOPS
	1867	Condiment Tray		DEOPS
	1868	Vinegar Bottle		DEOPS
	1871	Large Oval Platter	15"	DE PS
	1872	Medium Oval Platter	13"	D O S
	1877	Ashtray		D O S
	1878	Handle Dish		DEOPS
	1880	Salad Bowl		DEOPS
	1882	Med. Casserole	1 1/2 Qt.	DEOPS
	1884	Large Casserole w/lid	2 1/2 Qt.	DEOPS
	1890	Gravy Boat		DEOPS
	1891	Ladle			DEOPS
	1892	Short Shakers		DEOPS
	1894	Small Ashtray		DEOPS
	1899	Butter Dish		D OPS