Dessert / Salad Plate, Royal China, Currier & Ives, Pink & White Ceramic, Vintage

• Vintage Salad and/or Dessert Plate, Currier & Ives Pattern, Pink & White Mid Century Ceramic, Royal China Co, The Birth-Place of Washington, Americana Dinnerware, Sebring Pottery, Tableware,  (Discontinued)
• Made in Sebring, Ohio, USA
• Vintage:  circa 1967
  
• Details:  This Salad plate has a classic pattern from Royal China USA.  It has Currier and Ives scenes, a different Americana vignette on each piece.  This plate features "The Birth-Place of Washington" pattern;  featuring a cottage, a garden, and a view of the Potomac River.  The border has the classic swirls and "wood-like" design.  The backstamp reads:  "Currier & Ives, "The Birth-Place of Washington", 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 plates to your set.  We carry several other pieces in this pattern, (while supplies last), please search our site to see all.  
  
• Materials:  Ceramic
• Dimension:  Approx. 7.25 inches in Diameter 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Condition considering its age.  There are no cracks or chips, all acceptable due to age/use/wear.  We have 5 available, all in the same great condition.  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 any scratches, wear  and imperfections.  

The Birth-Place of Washington – At Bridges Creek, Westmoreland Co., Va." is the full title of this Currier & Ives lithograph, issued in 1876. 

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.