Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
96.29.001 AB
Accession#:
96.29
Credit Line:
Donated by Lee and Elizabeth Coon.
Object Name:
Cup & Saucer
Title:
Alaska Steamship Co. Demitasse & Saucer
Date:
1940
Description:
A — 2.25 inch by 3.25 inch by 2.5 inch white convex demitasse with ear—shaped handle and oval opening for finger. Bottom 1.375 inch. Around top runs double dark green line, filled light blue. On front black and white design doubly outlined rhombus, filled with vertical lines, around circle with "Alaska Steamship Co" inscription. Inside circle is red flag, with white "A" on black circle inside, on dotted background. Under design and partly overlapping it. "The Alaska Line". Green line on handle. Bottom has "Shenango China", "New Castle, Pa", "U.S.A." inscribed in blue.
B — 0.875 inch by 4.875 inch by 4.875 inch white saucer, double dark green line filled light blue around edge. Green line along raised circle to hold cup. Same design as on cup. Bottom shows blue, green, brown and white design of Indian sitting on mat over "Shenango China", "New Castle, PA" inscription.
Notes:
Elizabeth Coon died several years ago
Search Terms:
Transportation
Boat
Maritime
Household
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