Vintage 1960s Floral Restaurant Ware Creamer - Northern Dogwood White by Shenango circa 1966

{HISTORY}

In nature, blooming dogwoods always brighten up the landscape with their cup-like petals and trailing branches. This bouquet is no different. Wrapped around the rim of a vintage 1960s-era restaurant ware creamer, these dogwood blooms are just as light and lively as their out-in-nature counterparts.

Made by Shenango China in 1966, this little server adds a touch of green and white garden charm to the tea tray, the tabletop, and the coffee cart. Featuring a trailing branch of white dogwood flowers accented with pink and yellow, this pattern was part of Shenango's Northern Dogwood White series, a pattern that was made during the 1950s and 1960s. 

While we don't know which restaurant specifically this creamer was a part of, we do know it was destined for a bustling dining room because it features the RimRol WelRoc design, a shape that made it  easier to grab and carry for busy waitstaff in busy restaurants. 

Perhaps this little beauty was part of a city hotel's courtyard patio set where tea was served amongst the flowers and fountains every day at 4 pm. Or maybe it was a mainstay on a breakfast tray at a popular country inn where little luxuries were the theme of every stay. It could have sat on the counter of a local neighborhood favorite kind of place with a name like The Dogwood Diner and all the theme decor to match.  Or maybe it could have been part of the coffee service in a department store dining room offering shoppers and staff a bit of a respite from a busy shopping day. 

That's the fun thing about vintage restaurant ware. It sparks a million possibilities about a million stories.  Where it came from, who it served, what type of eating establishment it belonged to - those are all the daydream questions that arise from a simple glance at a vintage dish.  If you are a collector of such fascinating and fun dishware, you'll find more of this pattern in this lising here. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

 - Northern Dogwood White Pattern

 - Colors include dark olive, lemon yellow, bubblegum pink, pine green and bright white

 - Stamped on bottom with maker's mark and date code

{CONDITION}

In absolutely beautiful vintage condition, this creamer looks practically brand new. There are no chips, cracks, spots or staining. The glaze is very shiny, and the creamer is very clean and bright both inside and out. 

{SIZE}

Measures 2.75" inches (height) x 3.5 "inches (spout to handle) x 2.25" inches (width) and weighs 6 oz.

{FOR THE LOVE OF COLLECTING}

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