{"product_id":"vintage-us-navy-mess-ware-mug","title":"US Navy Mess Ware Mug Shenango China 1940-1950","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eU.S. Navy mess ware, specifically a Navy-issue mug or cup used by enlisted sailors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eThe 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=\"174\"\u003e3.25\" H x 3.25\" 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=\"119\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eKey Identifiers:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eThe blue anchor insignia is the standard U.S. Navy mark for enlisted dining ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eThe blue stripe around the rim matches the design style seen on other Navy mess deck cups and dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eThe heavy porcelain construction made it durable and resistant to breaking in shipboard conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"461\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eThis cup\/mug was used for coffee, water, or other beverages in the enlisted mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eUnlike officer wardroom china, which often had gold trim and finer designs, enlisted messware was plain, functional, and rugged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47271946944727,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_4988.jpg?v=1759931264","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/vintage-us-navy-mess-ware-mug","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}