Name/Title
Neptune Theatre Hotoven Harker give-away semi-porcelain custard cup, 1930sEntry/Object ID
1984.43.1Description
Acc. No. 84.43.1
Subject Category: Theatres
Date or period: 1930's
Object: Custard cup
Description: Semi-porcelain; has band of silver around rim opening, cream colored background with polychrome transfer of stylized flowers. Signed "Hotoven Harker, The Oldest Pottery in America, Chinaware".
Size: H-2 1/2 inches, C-3 3/4 inches.
History of Object: China serving pieces that were given away free on Friday evenings (China Night), Neptune Theatre, in the 30's.
Acquired from: Elvira Bisbee
Date: 11-17-84Interpretative Labels
Label
4/11/2020 MvL:
current label:
NEPTUNE THEATRE
LOCATED AT NEPTUNE BEACH
(1930's to 1940's)
Coming attraction flyers advertising "CHINA NIGHT" (Fridays) on which patrons were given serving pieces as premiums, such as those shown here.
