{"product_id":"vintage-mcmaster-university-crest-restaurant-ware-cup-saucer-tentanda-via-1950s","title":"Rare 1960s York University Crestware Cup \u0026 Saucer Set - Tentanda Via","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece of Canadiana - original York University dining hall restaurant ware from the 1960s era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy-duty white ironstone cup and saucer with burgundy pinstripe and the York University coat of arms - two lions above a white rose, topped with maple leaf crest and motto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTENTANDA VIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"The way must be tried\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is true cafeteria \/ hotelware, made in England for university food service - by Grindley Hotelware Co. England - built to last with a thick, chunky diner mug profile and scalloped saucer. Perfect for the York alum or anyone who loves institutional crest china.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEra: c. 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaker: English Hotelware (marked Grindley vitrified china)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eColor: Creamy white with maroon \/ oxblood crest and stripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCup: Approx 3\" tall x 3.75\" wide - standard 8oz diner cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSaucer: Approx 5.75\" diameter with fluted edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Light utensil wear consistent with age and use. Gloss is still beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160326611195,"sku":"VINT4887","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_8b60de1f-ad09-474e-8037-834de900c44d.heic?v=1786223624","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-mcmaster-university-crest-restaurant-ware-cup-saucer-tentanda-via-1950s","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}