Taet Tat: The Joy of a Simple Gift - Ameico
Taet Tat: The Joy of a Simple Gift - Ameico
Taet Tat: The Joy of a Simple Gift - Ameico
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Recycled glass sets for children with a story<br />
New Milford, CT—Some <strong>of</strong> you know that Peter and Stephanie are Swiss-American and they occasionally spend time<br />
poking around in Zürich and surrounding towns. Here’s what they found in Winterthur, Max Bill’s native city: charming sets<br />
<strong>of</strong> glasses made <strong>of</strong> recycled green and blue beer bottles which were collected by the City <strong>of</strong> Winterthur and given new life<br />
by a public project for the unemployed (yes, even Switzerland experienced a downturn).<br />
<strong>The</strong> workmanship is excellent—the bottles are sorted, individually washed, cut, polished and fired. Reverse decals are<br />
carefully placed on the glass and the piece is sandblasted. It is obvious at first sight that the makers <strong>of</strong> these glasses take<br />
great pride in the product they create—each is a delight.<br />
<strong>The</strong> designs on the green glass <strong>of</strong> land and sea animals were designed by a clearly talented project team. Those on the<br />
blue glass, which wrap partially around each glass, are by Anna Luchs, a well-known children’s book illustrator in<br />
Switzerland.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are ideal for young children and make an excellent gift and keepsake, not to mention the story <strong>of</strong> a good thing that<br />
came out <strong>of</strong> the great recession <strong>of</strong> 2008-2010. It’s over, right?<br />
IC-RBG-Sea: Set <strong>of</strong> 4 Marine animals in green glass, 2.5” dia x 3.3” h: Turtle, Penguin, Polar Bear, Dolphin--$ 36 retail<br />
IC-RBG-LgD: Set <strong>of</strong> 4 Large Domesticated animals in green glass, 2.5” dia x 3.3”h: Cow, Goat, Horse, Seal with ball--$ 36<br />
IC-RBG-SmD: Set <strong>of</strong> 4 Small Domesticated animals in green glass, 2.5” dia x 3.3”h: Dog, Cat, Rooster, Rabbit--$ 36<br />
IC-RBG-Africa: Set <strong>of</strong> 4 African animals in green glass, 2.5” dia x 3.3”h: Elephant, Camel, Giraffe, Gecko--$ 36<br />
IC-RBB: Set <strong>of</strong> 4 Fairy Tale motifs in cobalt blue glass, 2.5” dia x 4.5” h: Frog Prince, Cinderella, Dragon, Puss in Boots-- $ 50
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