{"product_id":"vintage-us-navy-mess-hall-dessert-plate","title":"US Navy Mess Hall Dessert Plate Shenango China 1940-1950","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eU.S. Navy mess hall side plate or dessert plate, identifiable by the blue anchor insignia at the top. The mark \"Shenango China Newcastle PA.\" refers to the Shenango China Company, a major American pottery and china manufacturer based in New Castle, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e6.25\" Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eAbout Shenango China:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eFounded: 1901 in New Castle, PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eProducts: High-quality restaurant ware, hotel china, and institutional dinnerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eThey became famous for producing durable vitrified china—perfect for railroads, the U.S. military, and government institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eDuring World War II, Shenango produced a lot of china for the U.S. Navy and other branches of the military, often decorated with insignias (anchors, \"USN,\" or service crests).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eAnchor Marking: The blue anchor was the Navy’s official insignia for general enlisted dining ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eDesign: White ceramic with a blue double-line border and a smaller form factor than the dinner plate you showed earlier. This size was typically used for salads, bread, or desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eDurability: Heavy-duty ceramic made for shipboard use, designed to withstand the rough conditions at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eContext:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eThese plates were standard issue across Navy vessels, especially during World War II through the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"820\"\u003ePart of the Navy “anchor china” set, which included dinner plates, bowls, cups, and saucers, all marked with the anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eOfficer tableware generally bore crests or gold trim, while enlisted ware like this used the simple anchor symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47272066711767,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5022.jpg?v=1759934365","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/vintage-us-navy-mess-hall-dessert-plate","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}