Mar 2019
by Lin Romberg
Shawnee  Tales
  Well, we have had more responses this month with readers wanting us to continue monthly so we will see if it continues.  Quite a few pictures to share with assorted collections.  We appreciate the contributions.
  We didn't hear from anyone about finding a strainer with any of their grease jars - sure makes sense that during that era they might have come with strainers., I sure remember my Mom saving bacon drippings!!!.
  Readers also seemed stymied about the solid green planters that are normally found only multi colored.  Something I had not noticed before.
Many of you know I am fascinated with decaled pieces - this past month I actually added a LRRH piece that has one of my favorites Shawnee decals found on the animal figurines, chanticleers and Granny Ann.  Had sworn I would not buy anymore LRRH as hadn't in many years but couldn't resist this wall pocket.  So many of us seem to have a sideline collection of LRRH.
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Another nice display of Dutch Boys!
  Have some more pictures for next month but can always use more!!!!  Would also love to have readers contribute stories of finding a special piece!
Until next month.

Lin                               Linromb@aol.com
Doug's Corner
  Lobsterware, as we know it, came to Shawnee with Arthur Grindley in 1953. Over the years I have seen this style of lobsterware in an unmarked green color thought to be made by Grindley Pottery. I can't find the pictures at the moment. The pictures below illustrate Shawnee production pieces with a non-production piece.
  In the center picture you can see an embossed lobster. To the best of my knowledge Shawnee never had a production piece with this decoration. Due to the color, I'm thinking this must be a post arrival test piece of Arthur Grindley. The bottom is non-standard for a production piece. Speaking of bottoms and bottom notches, what is normal? For educational purposes I took a few pictures from current items on Ebay for comparison. As you can see there wasn't one bottom notch configuration.
For the complete story on Lobster dinnerware check-out page 152 in Pam Curran's book, Shawnee Pottery - The Full Encyclopedia.