Nancy Young wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > Nancy Young wrote:
>
> >> Was I supposed to leave my Le Creuset out for a decoration?
> >> I didn't know. I keep it in a cabinet and only take it out to cook.
>
> > I'd leave mine out but they are that ugli 70's yellow color...but I
> > couldn't cook without them, they are my "desert island" cooking
> > vessels for sure.
>
> Do you remember a number of years ago, maybe 10?, they
> auctioned Marilyn Monroe's possessions? Among them was
> a lot of Le Creuset pots which she used quite a bit, they said.
>
> They were a beautiful soft yellow. I'm not big fan of yellow,
> but these pots were really attractive. I had to laugh at the price
> they estimated they'd fetch. I would have bought them at that
> price, for pete's sake. Like $650. There were a lot of pots!
>
> Of course they went for thousands.


Well, I got mine for free from a friend who was getting all new stuff...

What would one do with MM's cookware - put it in a display case or
something...???

Collectors can sure get obsessive...

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Best
Greg