Vintage Elias Brothers Big Boy Plate - Sterling Vitrified China, East Liverpool Ohio, 8.25"
- No chips, scratches or cracks. Good shine.
- Includes wall-hanging hardware.
- It measures approximately 8.25 inches in diameter.
- I typically ship next day.
From AI:The Vintage Elias Brothers Big Boy Plate made by Sterling Vitrified China in East Liverpool, Ohio, is a highly collectible piece of mid-century Americana restaurant ware.
- The Franchise: Elias Brothers was a major Michigan-based franchise of the national Bob's Big Boy chain. They began operating territorial franchises in 1952.
- The Manufacturer: Sterling China Company, operating out of East Liverpool, Ohio, was one of the premier producers of commercial-grade "vitrified" restaurant ware. Vitrified china is fired at extremely high temperatures to make it dense, durable, and non-porous for heavy diner use.
- Design & Aesthetics: These pieces typically feature a tan or cream body accented by a brown or golden mid-rim border. The centerpiece is the iconic, sunny illustration of the Big Boy character in his red-and-white checkered overalls holding up a double-decker hamburger.
- Dating: While several pottery companies produced these over the decades (including Buffalo China and Homer Laughlin), Sterling China pieces with this specific backstamp typically date back to the 1950s through the 1960s (with 1964 being a common specific production year).
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