Platter
Object number2015.74.47
Manufacturer
Canonsburg Pottery Company
Date1910-1977
OriginCanonsburg, PA
MediumCeramic/Glaze
Credit LineGift of Fredric Bender
DescriptionWhite oval ceramic serving platter with floral band trim. The trim features alternating patterns of white flowers on an orange and blue background with beige leaves, and orange and yellow flowers surrounded by green leaves and black dots. The band has a gold line on the top and bottom. On top, there is a pattern of green and black scallops with beige spokes. This in known as pattern CAN 86.Dimensions1.5 x 15.625 x 11.75 in. (3.8 x 39.7 x 29.8 cm)MarksStamped on underside at center "CANONSBURG / POTTERY CO. / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Canonsburg pottery and W. S. George pottery. Canonsburg China Company was founded in 1900 to take advantage of natural resources in Canonsburg. A few years later the name changed to Canonsburg Pottery. At about the same time, board member W. S. George split away from the company to found W.S. George Pottery Company. It operated until the 1960s before changing ownership through a series of mergers and finally closing. Canonsburg Pottery continued operation until 1977 before regulations and a declining economy resulted in closure. These items expand the History Center’s existing glass collection while also demonstrating the impact of economic growth and decline in Western Pennsylvanian communities.
Collector
Fredric G. Bender
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