On eBay Now...1953 Pickands Mather Great Lakes Iron Ore Ship Heavy Mess Hall Mug Walker China For Sale
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1953 Pickands Mather Great Lakes Iron Ore Ship Heavy Mess Hall Mug Walker China:
$122.00
- This listing is for one mug, but I have two of these mugs available. If you buy both, I am happy to combine shipping to save you money!
Up for sale is a highly collectible vintage Pickands Mather & Company Great Lakes steamship coffee mug. This authentic piece of "ship china" was custom-manufactured by Walker China (Bedford, Ohio) for use in the mess halls and galleys of the company's industrial iron ore freighters.The mug features the iconic top-marked red, white, and blue house flag design, with the intertwined "PM Co" monogram inside the center stripe and a clean dual-band pin stripe wrapping around the body. Built to withstand rough conditions at sea, this heavy-weight, rugged restaurant-grade vitrified ironstone mug feels exceptionally solid in hand.History
- The Company: Founded in 1883 in Cleveland, Ohio, by Samuel Mather, James Pickands, and Jay C. Morse, Pickands Mather & Company became one of the dominant forces in iron ore mining and maritime shipping across the Great Lakes region.
- The Flag Logo: The topmarked red, white, and blue house flag prominently features an intertwined "PM" monogram inside the center stripe, sitting above a stylized "Co".The China Pattern: Known as the "Pegasus" pattern, this rugged, heavy-weight restaurant vitrified china was specifically ordered and manufactured for use in the mess halls and galleys of the company's industrial steamships and ore freighters.
1953 Pickands Mather Great Lakes Iron Ore Ship Heavy Mess Hall Mug Walker China
$122.00