Okay class, time for our daily spelling lesson. Wedgwood is spelled
with only one "e".
That applies to the Trademark of the pottery as well as the Triumph
color.
But then, I'm nit picking. 8^)
Joe Curry
William Davies wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> I've had several Heralds in both Wedgewood and Powder blues. Wedgewood
> replaced Powder Blue for the Herald range in around 1963, but I'd believe it
> if I was told there was an overlap period!
> Wedgewood is very similar to Powder blue, but when viewed together, the
> Wedgewood has a noticeably darker hue. Also, while the original Powder Blue
> goes very flat (powdery in fact!) and fades with age and exposure to the
> sun, I've found that original cars of mine in Wedgewood have kept their
> shine and depth well into old age. I assume the later colour was richer in
> pigment, and of a higher quality, but that's not fact,just an
> observation.....
> Oh, and by the way - the blue china made famous by Josiah Wedgewood is
> actually a bit darker than the Triumph colour of the same name!
> Regards,
> Bill.
>
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