Item #25-325
Liberty Blue China
Complete Service for 12
Dinner, Salad, Dessert Plates
Cup and Saucers, Casserole, Gravy Boat, Salt and Pepper, Creamer and Sugar, etc.
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Liberty Blue China, Staffordshire, made in England.
From Google AI:
Liberty Blue china is a popular vintage blue-and-white ironstone dinnerware featuring historic American colonial scenes, originally commissioned by Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings & Loan in 1975 from Enoch Wedgwood & Co. in Staffordshire, England, for a promotional giveaway, later sold in stores, known for its rich cobalt transferware designs of landmarks like Independence Hall and Mount Vernon.
Key Characteristics:
Material: Heavy, solid ironstone.
Design: Cobalt blue transferware with detailed engravings of 18th-century American buildings and events.
Maker: Enoch Wedgwood & Co. (Staffordshire, England).
Scenes: Features popular scenes such as Independence Hall, Monticello, and Mount Vernon, with over a dozen different designs available.
History & Availability:
Origin (1975): Launched for the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings & Loan as an exclusive promotion.
Expansion (1977 onwards): After the initial bank promotion, it became available through grocery stores and Sigma Marketing Company, making it accessible to many collectors.
Collectible: It's a beloved collectible, often used for casual dining or displayed due to its distinctive Americana theme
