Category Archives: Glidden Pottery

Ashtray, Glidden Pottery, I love Lucy Props

I Love Lucy: Curve Handle Ashtrays

Curve handle “ashtray” on the coffee table on I Love Lucy Season 1,Ep 2. The Quiz Show

in the early episodes of I Love Lucy Season 1 we spot a pair of matching curve handled dishes on the coffee table. They could be used as ashtrays or serving dishes and match the stoneware pan or skillet made by Glidden Pottery.

Glidden Pottery Catalog Page on the Right
Lucy holds it as a weapon in Ep 6. The Adagio

To emulate the look search for a matching pair of Glidden Pans or Skillets on eBay

Seen in original set color photo

Glidden Pan Skillet with curved handle on eBay – click for details

Matching pair of dishes in The Fur Coat Episode

A similar one seen on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/499459174

From https://ceramicsmuseum.alfred.edu/exhibitions/glidden/ :    “Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz owned a set of Gliddenware and examples can be spotted if one carefully watches early episodes of the I Love Lucy show.”