Our
extensive Shenango
China Archival Collection is one of the largest in the world. Please
visit our museum and admire the beauty and fine craftsmanship of Shenango
chinaware or explore the massive collection.
Introduction
It is Tuesday,March 24, 1992, and I'm standing with a crowd of people all clutching catalogs and white pieces of cardboard with numbers. Ahead of the throng is an auctioneer. We are at the sale of Shenango China, the equipment, buildings, and grounds.
As we walked through the plant, it was impossible not to feel the presence of the men and women who had worked in the plant during its 90-year history. You pictured the lines of print hanging in the Print Shop waiting for a fine craftsperson to place it on the ware as it began its journey.
Walking by the kilns, through the Decorating Department, Gold Room, Design Department, everywhere were ghosts, and the sounds of working people making something not only beautiful but useful. It was a product that touched the lives of heads of states and ordinary people. A point of pride.
With this exhibit, we explore the many facets of Shenango China from its earliest stages to its final days "A Lasting Legacy" of beauty, artistry, and craftsmanship.
Beverly Zona