Sears Coffee House Dinner Plates, 1967
THF195542 / Sears Coffee House Dinner Plates, 1967
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Artifact Overview
Many Sears department stores during the mid-20th century featured in-store cafeterias. Customers could stop in for a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat or sit down for a meal after a long day of shopping. Employees served food on durable, vitreous china plates, like these, emblazoned with the Sears Coffee House logo.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dinner plate
Date Made
1967
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.174.61
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Paul Holoweski, in Memory of John Jovanovich.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Glaze
Color
White (Color)
Brown
Green
Dimensions
Diameter: 9 in.
Inscriptions
on front:
SEARS / coffee house
on back:
SYRACUSE / China / 96 - H U.S.A.
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articleClean Plates, Empty Mugs: The Hidden Histories of Diner Ware
Think about the dishes, bowls, and mugs you often see in diners and restaurants. What are they like? And why are they designed that way? Diner or restaurant ware is typically made from porcelain or stoneware that has been “vitrified,” turning the material into a glass-like substance via high heat and fusion alongside the glaze.