Holloware (mostly in

American English American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lang ...

) or hollow-ware is

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that forms a vessel or container of some kind, as opposed to flatware such as plates. Examples include sugar bowls, creamers, coffee pots,

teapot A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water and serving the resulting infusion called tea; usually put in a teacup. It is one of the core components of teaware. Teapots usually have an ...

s, soup tureens, hot food covers, and jugs. It may be in

pottery Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other raw materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. The place where such wares are made by a ''potter'' is al ...

, metals such as silver, iron, glass or plastic. It does not include

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or other metal utensils. Holloware is constructed for durability. It differs from some other silver-plated items, with thicker walls and more layers of silver plating.

Background

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holloware is a type of railroad collectible (

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). The relative value of pieces depends on their scarcity, age and condition, and the popularity of the trains on which the items were used. Railroads marked this holloware with information such as the railroad's name or

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and the name of the manufacturer. Holloware is the traditional gift in the UK and the modern gift in the US for the 16th

wedding anniversary A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date that a wedding took place. Couples often mark the occasion by celebrating their relationship, either privately or with a larger party. Special celebrations and gifts are often given for partic ...

. Holloware is the traditional gift for jubilee or wedding in

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References

External links

Holloware page
from railroadiana.org Serving and dining Pottery shapes {{drinkware-stub