Teacup, Royal China, Currier & Ives, Star of the Road, Scroll Handle, Vintage USA 1967 — Cup Only

"The Star of the Road" — a woman driving a horse-drawn carriage, from an 1849 Currier & Ives lithograph — printed in pink on white ceramic with the classic swirled border. The handle carries the rarer added scroll design. Cup only, no saucer.

• Maker: Royal China Company
• Pattern: Currier & Ives, "Star of the Road" (discontinued 1986)
• Materials: Ceramic
• Origin: Sebring, Ohio, USA
• Era: Vintage, c. 1967
• Quantity: Cup only, no saucer (3 available)
• Dimensions: 3.5" diameter × 2" tall, holds 8 oz
• Condition: Excellent vintage — no issues noted. Hand wash recommended. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A practical and charming find for a collector building out their set. Lovely as a standalone piece or a small, considered gift.

Founded in 1934 in Sebring, Ohio, by Beatrice L. Miller, William H. Habenstreit, and John Bert Briggs, Royal China Co. overcame massive odds to become a pottery powerhouse. Denied a bank loan because she was a woman, Miss Miller persisted, and workers initially agreed to work without pay until the business took off.  By the 1940s, they were the world's largest manufacturer of Willow Ware. They followed that success with their iconic "Currier & Ives" line in 1950. At its peak in 1965, Royal was the largest pottery company in the U.S., pulling in $6 million in sales. After several ownership changes and rebuilding from a major fire, operations finally ended in 1986.

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