Kitchen

[Sooner]

We started married life with Oneida Paul Revere and white Corning Ware dishes!  Compared to flatware today, the Paul Revere looks so small!  But I still love it--the simplicity of it and the weight and feel of the really old pieces!  

I thought it might be fun to hear what others had for their first sets!  

[shoekitty]

I think it was free.  lol with Blue Chip,Stamps. I can't remember the pattern.  I know it was about 1968, and it was ultra modern lol

[Queen of shop]

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@Sooner wrote:

We started married life with Oneida Paul Revere and white Corning Ware dishes!  Compared to flatware today, the Paul Revere looks so small!  But I still love it--the simplicity of it and the weight and feel of the really old pieces!  

I thought it might be fun to hear what others had for their first sets!  

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@Sooner  First set of flateware was called "Avis". It has been discontinued. There are still some pieces available on Replacements LTD. though. It is stainless.

The pattern has a bird and flowers on every piece. Loved, loved, loved it then and still love it now. I like birds and flowers and pretty things to make me happy everyday.

We're talking circa 1976-ish. 

[Carmie]

Sure I remember it.  I still use it as my everyday flatware,

It is Oneida Satinique. I have been using it for almost 52 years.

[beach-mom]

My mom and my aunt were identical twins. They didn't talk to each other about their wedding gift for us. So we got two complete sets of almost the same pattern! 

I used my parents' gift as our everyday set and I still do. I use my aunt and uncle's gift for special occasions. 

Both are classic, with plain lines. My aunt's choice was a tad more tavern looking. I love both!  

[Kachina624]

I don5 remember 2hat we used the first few years but I remember buying a set at Dillard's maybe 8-10 years in.  Then I bought another set about 10 years ago, which is what I use now.

[Snowpuppy]

I think it was called Early KMart. 😉

Since then, I bought a service for 12 of Oneida  Astragal silverplate just after  Oneida closed their plant in NY. Early 2000's? Bought all the serving pieces too and I've used them all.

I would love to get real sterling flatware for special days as the Oneida is showing it's age.

[AuntMame]

Our first flatware pattern? It was Whatever-Mom-Picks-Up-At-The-Goodwill. It still is. 

[lynnie61]

Whatever the bank gave out to my grandma.   🤣🤣.   She gave all of us silverware sets at high school graduation.  I had the same flatware for 40 years.  I replaced it with beautiful flatware that I got from my employer, I don't know the name.  It's beautiful though.  

I also, have never had a China pattern either.  I'm using my 1980's Corelle dishes in Lace Bouquet.  (Still love the pattern).

[avid shopper]

Yes.  The pattern is Vidland, Oneida flatware.  I still have it and use it everyday.  Let's say it is about 55 years old.  My mother got all her friends and my aunts to send in a little coupon from women's magazines where you could get a place setting for a couple of bucks. A fond memory of days gone by.