Restaurant Ware Cup and Saucer Set, 1961

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Artifact Overview

As more Americans hit the roads in the early and mid-1900s, they needed a reliable place to stop and eat. Roadside diners promised quick, informal dining at reasonable prices. Proprietors served meals on clean, strong, yet visually pleasing china. This cup and saucer set, with its colorful green border, was made by the Shenango China Company of New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cup and saucer set

Date Made

1961

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2010.94.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Green

Inscriptions

Stamped on bottom of cup in green ink: SHENANGO/ CHINA U.S.A./ RIMROL WELROC Y19 Stamped on bottom of saucer in black ink: SHENANGO/ CHINA U.S.A./ RIMROL WELROC L19
Restaurant Ware Cup and Saucer Set, 1961