This brand dates from 1930 – 1942. The formulation of of urea-formaldehyde used was claimed to have ‘the benefit of no taste or smell’, which doesn’t speak well of the previous Saxon Ware products! I suspect that Harlequin was originally a rival company’s product because both Saxon and Harlequin ware were sold simultaneously at some stores. However, by the time Dunlop- Perdiau controlled the Australian Moulding Corporation (1934-36) they were making the Harlequin products. The 1930s were a time of competition and mergers between rival companies.
(NB: The term “harlequin” was used in the 1950-60’s to denote multi-coloured sets, rather than referring to this brand).
Products
Cups, saucers, plates, bowls, tumblers, trays, basins, jugs, serviette rings, lemonade sets, picnic sets, beakers, lamps, baby plates, cocktail shakers, ink stands, cruets.
Colours
Plain, mottled and marbled, green. blue, lemon, red, mauve, orange, pink.
1931
1934
cocktail shaker and “glass” in cool greens and blues.
1935
1936
