{"product_id":"vintage-us-navy-mess-hall-serving-bowl","title":"US Navy Mess Hall Serving Bowl Shenango China 1940-1950","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"107\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eU.S. Navy mess hall serving bowl, identifiable by the blue anchor insignia on the side. 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-end=\"107\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e10\" Diameter 3.25\" Deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"201\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eAbout Shenango China:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eFounded: 1901 in New Castle, PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"337\" data-start=\"245\"\u003eProducts: High-quality restaurant ware, hotel china, and institutional dinnerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"340\"\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-end=\"661\" data-start=\"474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"476\"\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-end=\"125\" data-start=\"109\"\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"128\"\u003eBlue Anchor Marking: Indicates this was part of the general enlisted messware (as opposed to officer\/wardroom ware, which bore crests or gold trim).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"405\" data-start=\"287\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"405\" data-start=\"289\"\u003eDesign: Heavy-duty white ceramic with a simple blue stripe near the base and a flared rim for serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"406\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"408\"\u003ePurpose: These bowls were typically used for serving shared food like vegetables, soups, or stews in the enlisted mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"540\"\u003eDurability: Made of thick, vitrified china, built to withstand shipboard use under rough sea conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"664\" data-start=\"652\"\u003eContext:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"665\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"665\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"667\"\u003eNavy messware with the anchor emblem was standard issue across many U.S. Navy ships during the World War II and Cold War eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"933\" data-start=\"800\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"933\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eThese bowls came in multiple sizes (small serving bowls, larger communal bowls), all with the same anchor design for consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"936\"\u003eThey were used daily in enlisted mess halls, while officers had more ornate sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47272197161175,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5017.jpg?v=1759934843","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/vintage-us-navy-mess-hall-serving-bowl","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}