Teacup & Saucer, Royal China USA, Currier and Ives Pattern, Pink & White Ceramic, Vintage

• Vintage Teacup and Saucer, Currier & Ives, Pink and White Coffee Cup, Classic Americana Tableware, Dinnerware Pattern, Teawares, Woman Driving Horse-Drawn Carriage and Riverboat Scenes, Mid Century, American Pottery Collectors,  (Discontinued)
• Vintage:  circa 1967
• Made in Sebring, Ohio, USA
• Details:  This set of cup and saucer has a classic, much loved pattern from Royal China USA.  It features Currier and Ives scenes, a different Americana vignette on each piece.  The cup on this set features a woman driving a horse-drawn carriage titled: "The Star of the Road".  Also, the handle has an added scroll design, which is harder to find.  The saucer features a riverboat or paddle-wheeler steamship with two smoke stacks titled: "Low Water on the Mississippi".  It also has the classic swirls and "wood-like" design on the borders.  Only the saucer has the backstamp:  "C & I, Low Water on the Mississippi, underglaze print by Royal".  Hand washing in recommended since it is old, it is not dishwasher safe.  It's a great replacement if you've broken yours or are looking to add more cups and saucers to your dinnerware set or collection.  We carry several other pieces in this pattern, (while supplies last), please search our site for Currier & Ives to see all.  
• Materials:  Ceramic
  
• Dimensions:  Saucer:  6.0 inches in Diameter.  Cup:  3.5 inches in Diameter (top opening), approx. 2.0 inches Tall. Holds 8oz.
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Vintage Condition.  No issues noted, all as acceptable due to age/use/wear. Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections. 

"Low Water in the Mississippi" is a renowned, hand-colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives in 1868.  "The Star of the Road", another hand colored lithograph from Currier & Ives published in 1849.

The Royal China Company started in 1934 in Sebring, Ohio. It was founded by Beatrice L. Miller, William H. Habenstreit and John Bert Briggs. They started low funds, workers agreed to work without pay until business grew.  Originally their inexpensive dishware was sold at dime stores or were given away as premiums in grocery stores and gas stations.  But their wares gained popularity quickly, their most popular pattern during this time was “Blue Willow”.  In 1943, the plant was converted to produce china and porcelain. In 1949-1950, they introduced a new line called “Currier Ives” which became even more popular than Blue Willow. The C & I patterns were made in green, brown, blue and pink, from 1949–1986.  By 1965, Royal was the largest in the U.S.. Mr. Miller retired in 1969 and sold the plant to the Jeannette Glass Co. of Pennsylvania. In the 1970's after having to rebuild due to a fire, they became the largest dinnerware plant in Sebring, and the third largest in the United States. Jeannette Glass/Royal was purchased by Coca Cola Bottling Co, and then was sold to an investors group, The J Corporation.  By 1986 all operations had ended. An interesting fact about this company, when Miss Miller went to the bank with the proposal to purchase the building, she was turned away because in those days a woman in manufacturing was practically unheard of, so Mr. Habenstreit had to go back to the same bank. He was approved for the loan.