VINTAGE Munising 11 Inch Footed Woodenware Bowl With Hand Painted Mallard Duck
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:443925 | Type: Bowls |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Age: Post-1940 |
| Color: Brown | Maker: MUNISING |
| Country/Region of Origin: United States |
Beautiful Munising Bowl with hand painted Mallard. 3 feet on the bottom. Remains very solid. No chips or cracks, but some peeled areas on the back. Great for a serving bowl, fruit bowl or just a lovely decoration for your cabin. 11 inches round. 3 inches high.“One popular woodenware product were the handpainted bowls. This operation did not begin until the late 1940’s. Workers in the art department painted the many beautiful designs including ivy, fruit, malla...rds, roosters, and various flowers. Other items, such as lazy susans, were also painted.
The introduction of plastic, along with inexpensive wooden imports, proved too much competition for the Munising Wood Products Company. In 1955 the Munising factory closed and in 1959 the sister facility in Marquette stopped production.
At it’s peak, the woodenware factory employed over 250 people and was distributed nationally by such companies as Sears Roebuck and Co. and Marshall Field. Vintage pieces are found throughout the country and have become highly collectible. They are not only a little bit of Munising history, but also a little piece of Americana!”
The introduction of plastic, along with inexpensive wooden imports, proved too much competition for the Munising Wood Products Company. In 1955 the Munising factory closed and in 1959 the sister facility in Marquette stopped production.
At it’s peak, the woodenware factory employed over 250 people and was distributed nationally by such companies as Sears Roebuck and Co. and Marshall Field. Vintage pieces are found throughout the country and have become highly collectible. They are not only a little bit of Munising history, but also a little piece of Americana!”
