This auction is for a hard to come by 9 inch soup bowl from the M K & T (MKT) railroad company. This bowl, done in the Bluebonnet pattern, was used by the Bluebonnet Line primarily during the 1930s and to the end of their dining car service in the mid 1960s. It shows normal utensil ware and has the firing flaws on the backside. There is minimal wear around the edges and bottom. There are no chips, cracks or crazing. There is sticker residue on the bottom from a previous price tag.<...br>Bid early and often to assure you can add this rare piece to your collection!******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW PRIOR TO BIDDING:Shipping ~ Items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail within three (3) business days after payment is received. I strive to pack items securely, but Insurance is ALWAYS RECOMMENDED. Items which sell for up to $50 are automatically covered by USPS Priority Mail insurance for the final bid amount. Items which sell for over $50 will require additional insurance, if desired, and will be paid for by the BUYER. Items selling for $50.01 to $100 is $2.05, $100.01 to $200 is $2.45, $200.01 to $300 is $4.60. The price per additional $100 of insurance, valued over $300 up to $5, 000, is $4.60 plus $0.90 per each $100 or fraction thereof. International Shipping ~ I do NOT offer International Shipping at this time.Customer Satisfaction ~ The majority of the items I sell are vintage and/or collectible, used and sometimes, well-loved. Those will RARELY be perfect. I do my best to accurately describe and/or photograph the item, noting any visible or mechanical flaws. Also, you may consider something a problem that I have not even considered as a defect. So, please ask ALL pertinent questions PRIOR to bidding, as I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS. Vintage items typically show some wear from age and use. Please use photos and the "Zoom" feature for your own assurance. PLEASE, do NOT leave feedback BEFORE contacting me. I am more than willing to work with you to resolve any shipping issues you may have. Simply contact me if something is broken, when received, and I will gladly help you resolve it your satisfaction through insurance reimbursement via the USPS. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave positive feedback. I will then do the same for you! I always strive for 100% feedback so please try to be reasonable and I will do my best to make you happy.Payment ~ PayPal is the only form of payment I accept. PayPal is a confirmed address site. Please make sure that your shipping address is correct and current within both the eBay and PayPal systems. I cannot re-ship items to the correct address nor will I change or override the address on the label. Payment MUST be received within 3 days. If you find your payment will be delayed, please contact me. Toy and lead paint warning/disclaimer ~ I neither want nor need to be sued, so this is just a reminder. The items I sell are meant to be collectible items. I have not tested them for lead paint, so don’t let children or pregnant women eat them. I have not had any problems with this personally, but it's a good idea to stress this information.