SHENANGO Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Special Edition Blue & White Restaurant Ware

Description: Vintage SHENANGO CHINA Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Special Edition Blue & White Restaurant Ware. Available pieces in this listing are from both the Centenary and the 150th anniversary celebration china collections. Each piece is priced individually. Pattern Description: Special Edition Blue Railroad Scenes, Trains on Rim, No Trim. Made in the United States of America. This pattern is discontinued. Condition: Excellent previously owned condition with very little signs of use. There are no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs. I do not detect any utensil scratches. Light shelf wear may be present. See photos. Background per Railroadiana Online article by Rob Hoffer: "Collecting B&O's "Centenary" China Among railroad china collectors, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's "Centenary" china is arguably the most popular and widely collected pattern. First produced in 1927 for the railroad's 100th anniversary, Centenary china has a number of characteristics that make it especially attractive to collectors: Appearance: It has an especially elegant and intricate design, using multiple shades of blue on a white base to depict scenic locations and historic locomotives. Uniqueness: It was custom-designed for railroad use, unlike many railroad china patterns which adapted existing stock designs. According to the B&O's own information booklet, the design process alone took over two years. Variety: It was produced over a period of 50+ years by different manufacturers -- Buffalo, Scammell's Lamberton, Shenango, Interpace, Syracuse, and Sterling -- resulting in numerous variations. For example, there are at least four different variations in divided compartment plates and eleven variations in tea pots. History: It uniquely represents the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, which occupies a special place in American history. The B&O was the first chartered line built in the U.S. and participated in such momentous events as the Civil War. From its inception, Centenary china was extremely popular with travelers and was even sold to the public. The practice of selling to the public was discontinued during W.W.II because the B&O could not obtain new china stocks due to rationing. Every piece it had was needed in dining car service. But after the War, selling to the public resumed. Centenary proved to be so popular that it's production actually outlasted passenger service itself. When the B&O ceased operating passenger trains, unused stocks of Centenary china were sold in the railroad's museum gift shop in Baltimore. Sales were so good that special production runs were ordered strictly for souvenir purposes. Back Stamps: Interpace (under the Shenango brand) produced the 150th anniversary celebration china in 1977-1978 under the Shenango name. The Shenango China name and assets were acquired by Syracuse China in 1988, whereupon the plant in New Castle, PA was closed." The specifics of the pieces available in this listing are as follows: * 1 - Dinner Plate, 10-1/2" Width, "Harper's Ferry", Centenary Shield Special Edition mark * 1 - 1977 Sesquicentennial Commemorative Dinner Plate, 10-1/2" Width, 150th Anniversary mark * 1 - Salad Plate, 8-1/8" Width, "Potomac Valley", Centenary Capitol Dome Special Edition mark * 1 - Bread & Butter Plate, 6-1/2" Width, "Carrollton Viaduct, 1829", Centenary Capitol Dome Special Edition mark * 1 - Rimmed Fruit/Dessert (Sauce) Bowl, 6-1/4" Width x 1-7/8" Height, "Carrollton Viaduct, 1829", Centenary Capitol Dome Special Edition mark * 1 - Coupe Fruit/Dessert (Sauce) Bowl, 4-3/4" Width x 1-1/4" Height, No Rim, "Thomas Viaduct, 1835" * 1 - Flat Bouillon Cup, No Handle, Boxed, 2-1/4" Height x 3-7/8" Width * 1 - Flat Cup, Boxed, 2-1/4" Height x 4" Width x 4-5/8" Length (at Handle) * 1 - Saucer Plate for Flat Cup, 6" Width x 1" Height, "Thomas Viaduct, 1835" We offer multiple purchase discounts of up to 20% off and will combine items for reduced shipping costs.

Price: 10.95 USD

Location: Evergreen, Colorado

End Time: 2024-10-05T10:10:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.5 USD