{"product_id":"vintage-canadian-national-hotels-silverplated-sugar","title":"Canadian National Hotels Silver-Plated Thermos Jug c.1940s–50s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully proportioned silver-plated jug bearing the crest of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian National Hotels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced by Morton Parker (Marlboro Plate), one of Canada’s notable makers of hotel silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces like this were once part of formal dining service across Canada’s grand railway hotels—objects that quietly witnessed a different era of travel, when meals were served with weight and ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form is classic and restrained, with a sculptural handle and softly flared rim. The hotel crest adds a layer of history that elevates it beyond standard silverplate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age, including visible surface wear and softening to the silver plate, which only adds to its character and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling piece for collectors of railway memorabilia, hotel ware, or those drawn to understated utilitarian design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Morton Parker (Marlboro Plate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c.1940s–50s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Silver plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked: Canadian National Hotels crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Vintage wear, plate loss consistent with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42678922313979,"sku":"VINT1421","price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_00cce04f-032f-4f1a-977f-b6b7daf4f6fe.heic?v=1776366692","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-canadian-national-hotels-silverplated-sugar","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}