This is the amazing story of the mass-produced 1950's ceramic design produced exclusively for Woolworth's in the U.K.
It was cheap and so popular that it remained in production for 13 years.This documentary chatrts how Homemaker became an icon of the 1950's ans one of the most collectables.It is set in the context of design and technological progress in the 1950's.
This story is told by the designer of Homemaker - ENID SEENEY - who shows all the draft stages of the original design .
Bob Kelsall ,who engraved the original printing plates explains the printing technology which Homemaker was designed for.
Collector Peter Davis gives a guide to the range of ceramic plates and the rarer items .Ceramist Helen Johannessen shows her present day homage to Homemaker . Rare archive footage shows pottery production in the 1950's