Vintage Maple Leaf Teacups by Salem China Co. circa 1960s picnic cloth they actually symbolize maternal love

they actually symbolize maternal love but are also known by a couple of fun nicknames - Busy Lizzy and Lady's Earrings

A rarity in the world of turkey platter molds with its wavy edges and rectangular shape

Every little movement has a meaning of its own

An Episode of Sparrows is a novel set during the aftermath of World War II and tells the story of a group of London city dwellers who build a garden out of concrete rubble - the result of bombs during the war

Vintage Maple Leaf Teacups by Salem China Co. circa 1960s picnic cloth they actually symbolize maternal loveAutumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus {HISTORY} Just a couple of years before Salem China Co. closed their doors forever in 1967, they made this dishware pattern called Maple Leaf. In those days, if you were a frequent shopper at your local grocery or hardware store, you'd see Maple Leaf pieces advertised in the sales section, where you could complete your entire set piece by piece, week by week at discounted prices.