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Just Said Yes October 2020

Using Antique China for Reception... Lead Concerns?

Kyndra, on March 11, 2020 at 1:15 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 9

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Hello all!

I've been collecting antique China sets to use at my reception. I'm a worry-wort and I've been researching how antique China may contain lead if it was made before 1971... Should I be worried about this? I'm not going to use any dishes with crazing or excessive chips.
It's one meal and most websites I've seen say they would avoid using antique China for daily use.Thoughts? I already have collected about 150 antique place settings 😂

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Latest activity by Vicky, on August 19, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Devoted March 2021
· on March 11, 2020 at 1:18 PM
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Oh my gosh!!! They will be so beautiful!!! Just do it! One meal should be fine, right?!?
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on March 11, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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I think it should be ok. Especially I don’t know if you’d be able to even know if they were made before 1971?
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Master May 2021
Cristy · on March 11, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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Your guests will be eating the food, not the plates, so they will be fine. My comment was going to be about excessive chips/cracks, but it seems you've already taken care of that. It will be beautiful to have vintage china on your tables.
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Just Said Yes October 2020
Kyndra · on March 11, 2020 at 1:24 PM
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Yeah, I don't have a way of knowing unless if looked up every pattern 😂 I work at a nonprofit and we have a thrift store, so I've gotten amazing discounts on all of the sets I've collected.
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Expert June 2020
Kelsi · on March 11, 2020 at 2:37 PM
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Truthfully, I don't even know many people who would even think to be concerned about the lead. So long as you stick to your plan about chips/cracks, you'll be fine. I hope you share pictures of the turn out
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Master October 2019
Meghan · on March 11, 2020 at 8:59 PM
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It’s just one meal... I wouldn’t be concerned about it at all.
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VIP January 2020
Vicky · on March 12, 2020 at 1:59 AM
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I would do lead testing on the plates. It's easy to do.
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Master October 2022
Jana · on August 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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For one meal, I would not be worried.
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VIP January 2020
Vicky · on August 19, 2020 at 3:48 PM
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Just get lead testing kits and test each of them. There is a good chance that some have lead in them, yes. Don't take risks with other people's health.
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