What Mug Are You Using Today?

[Madhouse Pullet]

Since this is a mug thread...have you all heard of bone china? That's what this mug is made from. It's china made partially of animal bone ash. Makes the pieces more white, translucent, and strong for its thinness. Although drinking from a bone mug is a little creepy.

That is very interesting! I have never heard of bone China before.
Kinda creepy but Kinda cool imagining the history it has from each animal that might be in it.

 

[janiedoe]

Since this is a mug thread...have you all heard of bone china? That's what this mug is made from. It's china made partially of animal bone ash. Makes the pieces more white, translucent, and strong for its thinness. Although drinking from a bone mug is a little creepy.

Bone China used to be a sought after thing. My mother had a "China closet" that was really just a glass hutch. She valued her china. We only used it for special occasions.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Bone China used to be a sought after thing. My mother had a "China closet" that was really just a glass hutch. She valued her china. We only used it for special occasions.

Too bad Amazon didn't exist back then...

$42 for a set

 

[janiedoe]

Too bad Amazon didn't exist back then...View attachment 3839513$42 for a set

That's probably more than they paid 65 years ago. Of course that was probably a months pay.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

That's probably more than they paid 65 years ago. Of course that was probably a months pay.

And more sweat and tears to earn it back then.

 

[N F C]

Bone China used to be a sought after thing. My mother had a "China closet" that was really just a glass hutch. She valued her china. We only used it for special occasions.

Same, my mom and my grandmas all had their collections and special pieces. As kids, we could look but not touch.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Same, my mom and my grandmas all had their collections and special pieces. As kids, we could look but not touch.

I never understood, why have dishes if they're never used.

 

[janiedoe]

I never understood, why have dishes if they're never used.

We had dishes that were only for special occasions, furniture for special occasions, even a dining room and living room for special occasions. I think it made us appreciate it all when we were allowed to indulge. I always feel a little melancholy thinking about it. When we put up the Christmas tree it was in the formal living room. It was a treat to get to camp out in there during the holidays.

 

[N F C]

I never understood, why have dishes if they're never used.

They got used for special occasions by the adults. Us kids got plastic or paper plates

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

We had dishes that were only for special occasions, furniture for special occasions, even a dining room and living room for special occasions. I think it made us appreciate it all when we were allowed to indulge. I always feel a little melancholy thinking about it. When we put up the Christmas tree it was in the formal living room. It was a treat to get to camp out in there during the holidays.

That makes a lot of sense with that perspective. I can imagine that being a good memory to look back on.