Pitcher, Milk
Object number2015.74.10
Manufacturer
Canonsburg China Company
Date1901-1909
OriginCanonsburg, PA
MediumCeramic/Glaze
Credit LineGift of Fredric Bender
DescriptionWhite ceramic milk pitcher with wide spout and handle. Encircling the center of the pitcher is a continuous repeating pattern of green leaves and lines alternating with red floral motifs on a green background. This is Canonsburg China pattern CAN 158. Above this pattern is a thin gold line topped by a thicker gold line. A thin gold line outlines the top and bottoms rims. Three gold lines run down the handle.Dimensions3.5 x 4.75 x 3.688 in. (8.9 x 12.1 x 9.4 cm)MarksThere is a stamped green Maker's Mark reading "CANONSBURG" encircling "CHINA" in the center of the underside of the pitcher.
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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L.E. Smith Glass Company