Pfaltzgraff Pieces We are Still Looking For

For several years, we have been collecting Pfaltzgraff Gourmet Royale Dinnerware and assessories. There are a few pieces we are still seeking:

1. At least three (3) beer steins -- we only have one! And beer does not taste the same from two straws!

2. A set of four cannisters with covers--each one is a different size--for flour, sugar, coffee and tea.

There may be other pieces we do not yet have, as Pfaltzgraff did not keep a record of the various pieces they produced--at least that is what I was told by their home office in York, Pa. Pfaltzgraff discontinued the Gourmet Royale pattern sometime in the 1980s, so we have been haunting the antique shops in our travels to add to our collection, which started almost fifty years ago when we received a Gourmet Royale starter set as a wedding gift.

There is one Gourmet piece in our collection that we have not been able to identify. We found it in an antique shop near Orlando, Fl a few years ago, but it had no description--see picture above. If anyone has a clue to what this piece is supposed to be used for, please send us a comment. Thanks.

Pfaltzgraff continues to make pottery and dinnerware in many different patterns. To my knowledge, the factory in York, PA is still the only production location; however, you can find Pfaltzgraff factory sales outlets at most of the discount outlet malls around the country. The unique Pfaltzgraff logo, which appears on most items is a "castle". This logo is a representation of the original and ancient Pfaltzgraff location on an island in Germany--a castle, of course! Visitors to Germany can still tour the location, as we understand it.