Gambit Ware

 

Located in Melbourne from 1946 – 1987, they produced quite distinctive, botanical themed products. They were advertised as “imitation Carlton ware”.

Products
Gambit Pty Ltd produced plastic chess sets from 1946 and ‘unbreakable’ Gambit ware in ‘leaf’ designs based on Australian flora. Dishes for cakes, salad, jam and butter, ashtrays, sandwich trays, etc.

1947

The Sun (Sydney), 29th April 1951 p.38

Colours

Pastel tonings of pink, green,blue, yellow, orange.

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Boronia

Kurrajong

Boronia

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