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Vintage Union Pacific Railroad Winged Streamliner China Pair | Sterling China Gold Banded Small Plates | 1989 & 1993
$72.52
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DetailsFOR SALE ☞ Pair of vintage American railroad china dishes featuring the historic Winged Streamliner locomotive design, manufactured by Sterling China in 1989 and 1993.
DESCRIPTION ☞
A pair of vintage glazed china dishes manufactured by Sterling China of Wellsville, Ohio, featuring the distinctive Winged Streamliner pattern associated with the Union Pacific Railroad.
First introduced in 1936, the Winged Streamliner design was created for the railroad's passenger dining service and became closely associated with its celebrated streamlined trains, including the City of Los Angeles and City of Denver.
The striking Art Deco-inspired decoration depicts a winged diesel locomotive travelling at speed, rendered in reddish-brown against a fine green circular outline. A broad metallic gold band surrounds the central design, contrasting beautifully with the glossy ivory-white china.
Produced from substantial, heavy-bodied American china, these dishes reflect the durable construction traditionally associated with railway dining and hospitality service.
Both pieces bear Sterling China manufacturer's marks identifying Wellsville, Ohio, USA, along with individual production codes:
• S4 — Fourth quarter of 1989
• U2 — Second quarter of 1993
These are later-production examples of a historic railroad pattern, which remained in use beyond the original passenger dining era. The pattern continued to be associated with Union Pacific's private business-car fleet, although the specific service history of these two pieces is undocumented.
An attractive pair for collectors of American railway history, railroad dining china, vintage transportation memorabilia, and Art Deco design.
Sold together as a pair. Display stands and other photographic props are not included.
DIMENSIONS ☞ (approximately)
• Diameter: 5¾–6 inches (14.5–15.2 cm) each
• Height: Approximately ¾–1 inch (2–2.5 cm)
CONDITION ☞
Good vintage condition, displaying light signs of age and previous handling. Both pieces retain a glossy white finish, with well-preserved central locomotive emblems and attractive metallic gold borders.
Minor surface marks, faint utensil scratches, and small areas of wear to the gold decoration are consistent with age and use. No obvious chips, cracks, or repairs are evident.
Please examine all photographs as they form part of the description and provide additional details of the condition. -
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