"Corn King" Mugs, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview
Shawnee Pottery opened in 1937 and produced fanciful household items and dinnerware. The Zanesville, Ohio, company introduced its Corn King line, featuring plates, mugs, teapots, and salt and pepper sets molded to resemble ears of corn in 1946. The items were originally premium giveaways. The company made the popular corn-shaped dinnerware under the Corn King or Corn Queen name until Shawnee closed in 1961.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Mug (Cup)
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.204.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Debra Reid.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Color
Green
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
on bottom of each mug:
Shawnee / U.S.A.
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