is mid century modern creamer was manufactured designed and hallmark by Fred Dodson in 1957 New Hampshire. It measures 4 1/2 wide four deep just under 2 inches tall has his hammer and initial marks. The condition is great there are slight scuffs or scratches see photos otherwise great lines and design. The normal stuff that you would expect on pewter after 70 years.

Fred Dodson was born in Washington, DC, in 1921 and grew up in Madison, NJ. An early love for the arts led to The Grand Central School of Art and Columbia University in NYC. He married Phyllis Lake (Dodson) in 1942 and together they bought a small farm in Stockbridge, Vermont, where they lived until 1954, with a two year break during which Fred served in World War II, fighting the war and during occupation in Europe.Fred and Phyllis moved to a small town in southwestern New Hampshire where they raised two children, Anne and David, who, as adults, have chosen Camden to live. With a young family to support, Fred made his living as a craftsman, creating pewter hollowware (tea/coffee sets, etc.), gold and silver jewelry, candlesticks and sculpture, all the while maintaining his love of painting. Fred, Phyl, David and Anne spent summers in Deer Isle, Maine operating a store that contained Fred's work and Phyl's weaving. In 1968 Fred and Phyl moved to Naples, FL (with Anne still in high school, but David at college) where painting became his full time work. He specialized in watercolors, teaching classes, and showing his work in galleries in Florida and other parts of the US.