Walgreen Saucer, 1948

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Artifact Overview

Many Walgreens drugstores in the mid-20th century operated in-store lunch counters and cafeterias to lure more people into their stores. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat while out shopping during the day. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like this one, marked with the "Walgreen" name.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Saucer (Plate)

Date Made

1948

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.174.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Paul Holoweski, in Memory of John Jovanovich.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.25 in.

Inscriptions

on front: Walgreen on back: 3-CC / SYRACUSE / China