Description: This is a demitasse cup and saucer set made for the Sherman Hotel in Chicago by Bauscher Brothers Porcelain Measures: CUP 2 3/8" across top by 2 1/4' High and Saucer 5" across The backstamp reads: Especially designed for the Hotel Sherman by Bauscher Bros. New Yorks and Weiden (Germany). It is a deep cobalt blue with the Hotel Sherman logo. No chips or cracks, very shiny glaze. The following was taken from a description of the Hotel Sherman in Restaurant Ware Collectors Network "The first Sherman Hotel was built in Chicago, Ill. in 1844 and disappeared in the great conflagration of 1871. It was rebuilt, but by the turn of the century, the Hotel Sherman began to lose its luster and popularity and gained a reputation as the "Deadest Hotel" in town.The hotel was acquired by Joseph Byfield, and by 1904, the new, improved Hotel Sherman and its famed restaurant were the talk of the town. He brought jazz to Chicago and for the next 30 years all the greats played "The College Inn!" Buoyed by the new business, Byfield invested several million dollars in new construction at the hotel.In 1911, the main structure was rebuilt, followed by an additional $7 milllion, 23-story expansion in 1925, which brought the total room count to 1700. The great hotel closed in 1973, marking an end to the oldest, continuous operating hotel in Illinois. In 1980, the hotel was demolished and the site is now occupied by the Thompson Center, formerly the State of Illinois Center.The Y in the Sherman logo is the symbol for the city of Chicago. It is taken from the three branches of the Chicago River where they join at Wolf Point. It is incorporated into many Chicago things, from bridge ornamentation to club logos, etc." bin51
Price: 44.99 USD
Location: Toledo, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-16T01:50:19.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Bauscher
Type: Plate
Color: Blue
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Material: Porcelain
Set Includes: Cup
Production Technique: Pottery
