Manufacturers: Scammell China, Shenango China, and McNicol China
User: Shankweiler's Hotels – Allentown and Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
Date of examples: circa 1926 – 1950s

Scammell China

Shenango China

McNicol China

Orefield Property

Fogelsville Property

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Notes: In 1905, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson F. Shankweiler entered the hotel and restaurant business in Parryville, Pennsylvania. In 1926, they built Shankweiler's Hotel in Orefield, on route 29, north of Allentown. On June 25, 1934, they opened the second Shankweiler's Hotel on routes 100, 309, and 22 in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, seven miles west of Allentown. In 1934, the Shankweilers opened a drive-in movie theater behind their Orefield hotel. The Fogelsville dining rooms would often serve between 600 and 700 full-course meals on a weekend. In 1957, Mr. Shankweiler sold the hotel on route 29 but continued to operate the Fogelsville hotel. The Fogelsville hotel closed in 1994 and was converted into a Credit Union facility. The Orefield building was converted into a funeral home in 2010.

At least three companies produced china that is crested "SHANKWEILER'S" in a curved panel surrounded by scrolls.  The blue transfer crest has a blue line above it at the rim, and a pin line at the verge. There are only minor variations to the crest by the different makers.

Sources:
Paheritage.wpengine.com – history by Pamela W. Reilly
The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania – March 10, 1994, article about closing.

For additional info:
Shankweiler's 2 by Syracuse China
Shankweiler's 3 by Shenango China

Contributor:
Author and photos: Larry Paul