| Wilton was the founder and Armetale was a new | | | | Traditional, Grand, Classic, etc. environments. |
| metal developed by Wilton Brass Company in 1963. | | | | Users trying to recreate their favorite environments |
| The name Armetale was coined to signify "art" and | | | | found these products ideal to recreate an authentic |
| "metal". The new material had the look of pewter | | | | ambience as far as cook and serve ware were |
| and silver, and also met the food service | | | | concerned. And the products achieved great |
| requirements of US Food & Drug Administration. | | | | popularity. |
| The Wilton Company used the material to develop | | | | The environments to which Wilton Armetale catered |
| cook and serve ware that had more than just | | | | were varied. There is the 12 Days of Christmas |
| utilitarian significance. The products were designed to | | | | series for a holiday environment, a Classical series |
| be suitable for use in different environments - | | | | based on the decorative designs used by ancient |
| traditional, country, classic, contemporary, eclectic, | | | | Greeks, ACOMA series using the repeated geometric |
| American colonial, etc. | | | | patterns found on the pottery of New Mexican |
| For example the 1840 Tea Service is a replica of an | | | | Pueblo Indian tribe and an Acorn Chip & Dip inspired |
| American pewter coffee pot made in 1840. The pots | | | | by the acorn from nature. |
| feature a hexagonal spout and have curved handles | | | | Many of the themes were related to Americana, |
| with a decorative thumb rest. The set comes with | | | | based on uniquely American sources. The MAFA |
| matching creamer and sugar server, and is suitable | | | | collection was inspired by Museum of American Folk |
| for use in a traditional or country environment. | | | | Art, the Beat Up Mug was an authentic reproduction |
| Another sample of the Wilton Armetale approach is | | | | of an early American antique pewter mug to create |
| exemplified by the African series. The products in | | | | a rustic American Country home environment. |
| these series included pitchers, trivets, bowls, | | | | Wilton Armetale also participated in commemorating |
| casseroles, chip & dip servers, trays and wine bottle | | | | the American Bicentennial in 1976 with two |
| coasters with rim designs derived from tribal art | | | | reproductions of Revolutionary period pieces, with |
| displayed on canoes, houses, fabrics shields and other | | | | Bicentennial Seal of Approval marked on them. |
| objects in the African countries of Chad, Kenya, Mali, | | | | Another example of the Wilton Armetale approach |
| Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia. | | | | was the acquisition of the Bruce Fox collection of |
| The African series was launched under a licensing | | | | over 100 pieces of sculpted and decorative serving |
| program with CARE, the international relief agency. | | | | pieces. The collection was acquired from the family |
| The agency was working in the above-mentioned | | | | of Bruce Fox (1902-1960), who had studied the |
| countries at that time. | | | | intricate skills of ethnic communities working with |
| Wilton Armetale was developed from an | | | | metals. |
| aluminum-based alloy and the material was suitable | | | | The overall impression of Wilton Armetale is of a |
| for creating antique and other kinds of looks. The | | | | company enamored of tradition that is also capable |
| Wilton Armetale Art and Pattern Departments | | | | of modern innovation. |
| worked to create different designs in Art Noveau, | | | | |