Gayware. Truly. It’s a thing. Or was. And of course still is.
Made in Sydney by Gay Plastics from 1950-1965.
The harlequin [multicoloured] set of kitchen canisters are the most sought after and can pull big money. Sometimes selling on Ebay for $200-300.
This is my collection of mixed up wannabes. Picked up in various places at different times, finally coming together after a yard sale score on Saturday.
Only the blue one is true Gayware. The rest are old fakers [unbranded vintage knock offs, check their bottoms]. Though they look pretty real. And pretty damn good. Except for the F lid. It’s a bit cracked up. Aren’t we all…
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Not for sale, hire only.
urban rustic 
Love, love. love! You must have been so happy to score the final piece of the canister puzzle.
Hey thanks Alex. In fact I have 3 Tea’s and one more Coffee so am already started on my next set, this time with real Gayware. Was totally stoked to find the Rice canister. I have another but the R is broken… It all started with the S [for Sandy] and took off from there. As collections tend to do… : )
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