Amazing mid century new old stock Mosaic Tile Co pink speckle tiled-in ceramic wall mount 2pc towel bar insert set. We have an extra yellow towel bar available and can be included in this sale if you would like it though it doesn't match the arms, could easily be painted if desired, otherwise we will ship the 2 brackets by themselves. These
treasures of pink bath history was produced by the Mosaic Tile Co. in Zainesville, Ohio! Style # BA752 in a gorgeous pink with an inlaid grey confetti speckle with glossy finish. Pink bathrooms were wildly popular in mid century America thanks in part to First Lady Mame Eisenhower, who popularized the color in the 1950's. There isn't an exact date on these, but likely produced in the late 1940's
and 1950's. If you are doing a vintage inspired bathroom renovation
consider this towel bar set for an authentic touch! White dots in pics are light reflections, not flaws to ceramic.
The Mosaic Tile Company was incorporated in Zanesville, Ohio in 1894.
They specialized in octagonal, hexagonal, and square floor tiles as well
as artistic tile murals. They later specialized in vitreous and
semi-vitreous floor tile. The company was open for 73 years and was
dissolved in 1967. By the 1920's, the company had become one of the
largest producers of ceramic tiles in the country. They ended up
acquiring the Atlantic Tile Manufacturing Company of Matawan, NJ. The
company had a distinctive glazing style that you can recognize by the
satin or matte finish as well as more artisanal finish that isn't
totally opaque like other tile companies. The term they used for that
tile was "faience" and it refers to the plastics process that was used
to apply the glaze to the ceramic tile. Mosaic Tile Co stopped producing
the faience tile in the late 1950's, unable to compete with Japanese
and other foreign companies.
Set is in great never installed condition! The usual light pre-loved surface wear here and there from years of
Betty saving this beauty for a bath remodel that never came, but nothing that distracts from these gems of pink speckle history. 1 ding to rim corner edge of one bracket also does not distract and price reflects flaws. Please see enlarged pics for best description and details.
Makers Mark: Mosaic • BA752 • Made in USA on back
Approximate size: 4-1/4" tall by 27-1/2" wide by 4" deep • Weight: 1lbs 2oz before packing materials and shipping box
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