Vintage 1947 MIT Alumni Day Mug

Rare vintage MIT alumni day collectors commemorative mug 4.5” height, 10 oz capacity Originating in the early 1920’s the Bailey Walker Company took over the old Bedford China works building on Solon Road. Henry Bailey and Albert Walker were the two gentlemen responsible for the new company, serving as General Manager and President respectively. Bailey Walker was a producer of vitrified China, or china fired at temperatures over 1300 degrees Celsius, which makes it extremely durable compared to other types of dinnerware. Walker China was based in Bedford, Ohio and manufactured a wide range of restaurant-ware. In 1942 the name of the previous company was changed to The Walker China Company. As was the case with other Bedford industries, ownership eventually changed from the founding families to outside interests. And so, in 1967, ownership changed from the Walker family, and the company became a Division of Alco Standard Corp. Then, on November 16, 1976 the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that Walker China Co. had been sold to Jeannette Corp. In 1981 the company was listed as Mayer China Plant Two Inc. In 1982 there was no listing for the former china plant. Massachusetts Institute of Technology