Polka Dot
Tea Plate
ca. 1955- ca. 1960 (made)
ca. 1955- ca. 1960 (made)
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White earthenware, rimless with notched edge, decorated with grid of black dots, underglazed printed.
Object details
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| Title | Polka Dot (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with underglazed printed decoration |
| Brief description | 'Polka Dot' pattern tea plate, earthenware with underglazed printed decoration, manfuactured by Washington Pottery, Hanley, England, ca. 1955-1960. |
| Physical description | White earthenware, rimless with notched edge, decorated with grid of black dots, underglazed printed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Washington Pottery Hanley / Made in England' in a circle with dots, and "Polka Dot" (Printed) |
| Credit line | Given by Oliver Watson |
| Historical context | This plate is representative of the consumer demand for Contemporary tableware and consequent boom in the production of these goods in post-war Britiain. Bright simple decoration is a predictable reaction to the austerity of the wares enforced by government regulations until 1948. In order to speed up production, manufacturers used stencil patterns and air-brushing techniques. [Susan McCormack, 'British Design at Home', p.143] |
| Bibliographic reference | Walker, Susannah. Contemporary/Moderne: British Mass-produced Tableware of the 1950s. Thesis (M.A.) - V&A/RCA Course in the History of Design, 1990. |
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| Accession number | C.161-1992 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2000 |
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