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- Roycroft Inn Luncheon Plate, 1980-2000 - The Roycrofters were a community of craft workers and artists founded in 1895, part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States. Located in East Aurora, New York, its campus housed various craft shops and provided an inn to welcome visitors. This plate from the late 1900s displays an original design by Dard Hunter (1883-1966).
- 1980-2000
- Collections - Artifact
Roycroft Inn Luncheon Plate, 1980-2000
The Roycrofters were a community of craft workers and artists founded in 1895, part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States. Located in East Aurora, New York, its campus housed various craft shops and provided an inn to welcome visitors. This plate from the late 1900s displays an original design by Dard Hunter (1883-1966).
- Howard Johnson's "Simple Simon and the Pieman" Lunch Plate, 1956 - In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America -- locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. The Simple Simon and the Pieman logo -- seen on this plate -- became a recognizable symbol to his motoring patrons.
- 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Howard Johnson's "Simple Simon and the Pieman" Lunch Plate, 1956
In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America -- locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. The Simple Simon and the Pieman logo -- seen on this plate -- became a recognizable symbol to his motoring patrons.
- Sears Coffee House Lunch Plate, 1966 - Many Sears department stores during the mid-20th century featured in-store cafeterias. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat or sit down for a meal after a long day of shopping. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like this one, emblazoned with the Sears Coffee House logo.
- 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Sears Coffee House Lunch Plate, 1966
Many Sears department stores during the mid-20th century featured in-store cafeterias. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat or sit down for a meal after a long day of shopping. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like this one, emblazoned with the Sears Coffee House logo.
- Coffee Cup & Saucer Set, 1957-1959 - Onondaga Pottery Company created a durable, china body dinnerware in the late 1800s. Named Syracuse China, this heavy, chip-resistant product became a favorite in the hotel, railroad, restaurant and other food service industries. This cup and saucer dates from the mid 1900s.
- 1957-1959
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Coffee Cup & Saucer Set, 1957-1959
Onondaga Pottery Company created a durable, china body dinnerware in the late 1800s. Named Syracuse China, this heavy, chip-resistant product became a favorite in the hotel, railroad, restaurant and other food service industries. This cup and saucer dates from the mid 1900s.
- Sears Coffee House Dinner Plates, 1967 - Many Sears department stores during the mid-20th century featured in-store cafeterias. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat or sit down for a meal after a long day of shopping. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like these, emblazoned with the Sears Coffee House logo.
- 1967
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Sears Coffee House Dinner Plates, 1967
Many Sears department stores during the mid-20th century featured in-store cafeterias. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat or sit down for a meal after a long day of shopping. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like these, emblazoned with the Sears Coffee House logo.
- Oldsmobile Lunch Plate, 1963 -
- 1962
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Oldsmobile Lunch Plate, 1963
- General Motors Lunch Plate, 1960 -
- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
General Motors Lunch Plate, 1960
- Luncheon Plate Made for Fred Harvey Restaurants, 1956 - Fred Harvey is credited with creating the first restaurant chain in the United States. Harvey established restaurants at station stops along the Santa Fe Railway beginning in the 1870s. As rail travel declined, his company marketed dining services to new areas -- along highways and in airports. This plate is typical of the restaurant's dinnerware used from the 1950s to 1970s.
- March 01, 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Luncheon Plate Made for Fred Harvey Restaurants, 1956
Fred Harvey is credited with creating the first restaurant chain in the United States. Harvey established restaurants at station stops along the Santa Fe Railway beginning in the 1870s. As rail travel declined, his company marketed dining services to new areas -- along highways and in airports. This plate is typical of the restaurant's dinnerware used from the 1950s to 1970s.
- Walgreen Saucer, 1948 - 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.
- 1948
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Walgreen Saucer, 1948
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.
- Roycroft Inn Luncheon Plate, 1980-2000 - The Roycrofters were a community of craft workers and artists founded in 1895, part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States. Located in East Aurora, New York, its campus housed various craft shops and provided an inn to welcome visitors. This plate from the late 1900s displays an original design by Dard Hunter (1883-1966).
- 1980-2000
- Collections - Artifact
Roycroft Inn Luncheon Plate, 1980-2000
The Roycrofters were a community of craft workers and artists founded in 1895, part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States. Located in East Aurora, New York, its campus housed various craft shops and provided an inn to welcome visitors. This plate from the late 1900s displays an original design by Dard Hunter (1883-1966).