The history of enamel starts as far back as over 5 thousand years ago. Ancient civilizations used enamel to cover their earthenware and jewelry. The form of enamelware that is currently used, and that we all know, dates back to 1760 in Germany. From there, it spread to other European countries, including Poland. Enamel officially arrived in North America in the 1950s. In early enamelware production, it was only the internal parts that were enameled; this was done to eliminate any contact between food or beverages and the steel substrate, to minimize the chance of contamination from rusting metal. Later, people began to realize the benefits of enameling the exterior, as it proved durable, easy to clean and resistant to interaction with food steel ware. There were some regional preferences as to the decorations. In the USA, plain enamel was the style of choice, closely followed by speckles. In the UK, the white enamel with a navy blue brim was dominant. In contrast, Sweden’s most popular design was cream with a green frame. Other countries frequently used speckles, spots and folk decorations.