What is the logo on this piece of china?

[Charmin]

Is this a piece of railroad(or restaurant) china? Its a gravy boat or small creamer and has a logo of some kind. The logo looks like a "CM & Co"(?). What could that stand for? No marks on the bottom of the piece.
Thanks for looking and any any help!
sandcreek~

 

[ivan salis]

c CM & Co. there is a small c and a big C big M & co

c CREAMER & MILK CO.?

 

[Charmin]

c CM & Co. there is a small c and a big C big M & co

c CREAMER & MILK CO.?

I think the logo represents a specific company or railroad, Ivan. I've been looking on eBay and haven't found anything similar, though, so I'm not sure. Some of the ones on Ebay are selling for big $$. I'll keep looking. Thanks for the help!
sandcreek

 

[Charmin]

c CM & Co. there is a small c and a big C big M & co

Dont forget the small E.

Do you think that's a small "E" or an "&"?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

c CM & Co. there is a small c and a big C big M & co

Dont forget the small E.

Do you think that's a small "E" or an "&"?

I removed my post when I realized it may be an "&". Now Im not sure.

 

[Breezie]

Is it pottery or bone china? Hold it up close to a light bulb, if you can see light through it, it is bone china. When I first looked at the MC, it reminded me of McCoy, but their logo is not like that, plus they emboss on the bottom.

There's a glass company Wm. McC & Co. , which is McCully Manufacturing, Pittsburg, PA; you might want to search to see if they made any pottery. Interesting find, Breezie

 

[Charmin]

Is it pottery or bone china? Hold it up close to a light bulb, if you can see light through it, it is bone china. When I first looked at the MC, it reminded me of McCoy, but their logo is not like that, plus they emboss on the bottom.

There's a glass company Wm. McC & Co. , which is McCully Manufacturing; you might want to search that. Interesting find, Breezie

Thanks Breezie--I just found it in one of my books after searching all day online . The mark is from "McCreery & Co."(Pittsburgh, Penn.) and its not bone china, its the heavy china like the stuff they use in restaurants. I think this mark is from the 1920's. Thanks everyone for trying to help!
sandcreek~~

 

[Shortstack]

I would think that piece was manufactured for use IN that company's dining room because a manufacturer's mark would be on the BOTTOM of the piece, out of sight. That piece has the mark on the SIDE as a monogram.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[Charmin]

I would think that piece was manufactured for use IN that company's dining room because a manufacturer's mark would be on the BOTTOM of the piece, out of sight. That piece has the mark on the SIDE as a monogram.
Just my 2 cents.

I'm finding all kinds of stuff now that I know what the logo represents! Here's a link that shows the McCreery's building and logo. http://www.dshistory.com/stores/mccreerys_pittsburgh/
And another link that tells a little history about the company--It closed in 1938 so I think this creamer predates that. http://www.phlf.org/education-department/burnham-company-in-pittsburgh/

Thanks for the help Shortstack!

sandcreek~~

 

[Shortstack]

A piece that nice was probably used in the EXECUTIVE Dining room. LOL

 

[Charmin]

A piece that nice was probably used in the EXECUTIVE Dining room. LOL

Yeah, its kinda fancy--but small! I bet it wouldn't hold even a 1/2 cup of liquid! That wouldn't do us much good, cause we like to drown our biscuits in cream(white) gravy .

sancreek~~

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it pottery or bone china? Hold it up close to a light bulb, if you can see light through it, it is bone china. When I first looked at the MC, it reminded me of McCoy, but their logo is not like that, plus they emboss on the bottom.

There's a glass company Wm. McC & Co. , which is McCully Manufacturing; you might want to search that. Interesting find, Breezie

Thanks Breezie--I just found it in one of my books after searching all day online . The mark is from "McCreery & Co."(Pittsburgh, Penn.) and its not bone china, its the heavy china like the stuff they use in restaurants. I think this mark is from the 1920's. Thanks everyone for trying to help!
sandcreek~~

Yea thats it. Big M little c. Great ID.