Metlox’s Del Rey pattern was part of the company’s California dinnerware line, produced under the Poppytrail name. It used Metlox’s 4200 shape, the same modern form used for related lines including Confetti, Mardi Gras, and Street Scene.

An open stock price list dated January 30, 1956 identifies Del Rey as Dinnerware Series No. 4200. The line included a broad range of pieces, from standard place settings to serving pieces, pitchers, covered dishes, tumblers, flower pots, and a teapot. Starter sets were also offered for service for four or eight.

Del Rey’s decoration was concentrated mainly on the plates. The rims featured loose black brushstroke arcs with turquoise accents, set against a white ground. The hollowware was two-tone turquoise and white, giving the table a bright, coordinated look.

The Metlox brochure described Del Rey as “a primitive pattern boldly brush-stroked with color,” combined with “two-tone turquoise hollowware.” The result feels casual and festive, with a design that suggests mid-century entertaining rather than formal dining.

Because the same form was used across Confetti, Mardi Gras, Street Scene, and Del Rey, the line also shows how Metlox reused successful shapes across different decorative treatments. Del Rey’s limited palette keeps the pieces visually unified, but the brushwork and turquoise color give the pattern a cheerful, party-like energy.