Vintage Ceramic Stanford Sebring Teapot – Atomic Pottery Design Model 509-B

A sharp little relic of the atomic kitchen, this circa-1955 Stanford Pottery teapot pairs a squared silhouette with a colorful arrangement of stylized vessels. Turquoise, coral, yellow, and dusty pink details float across its creamy white surface, giving the piece a distinctly playful mid-century character.

Condition
Good vintage condition with light surface wear, scattered marks, and discoloration around the unglazed foot. The original fitted lid is included. Please review all photos closely for chips, cracks, crazing, staining, or other condition details.

Measurements
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Capacity: Approximately four cups

Material
Glazed ceramic earthenware

Origin
Marked “Stanford Sebring O.”
Model 509-B
Made in USA
Sebring, Ohio
Circa 1955

Styling Notes
A striking functional accent for a mid-century kitchen, bar cart, breakfast table, or collection of atomic ceramics. Its architectural shape and miniature pottery motif also make it a wonderfully graphic display piece when not in use.

Additional Notes
The Zanesville Museum of Art catalogs this design as a “Square Teapot with Pottery Decorations,” dating it to approximately 1955. Stanford Pottery was established in Sebring, Ohio, in 1945 and continued production until its factory was destroyed by fire in 1961. Zanesville Museum of Art, Sebring Ohio Historical Society

Due to its age, this piece is best treated as a collectible display object unless independently tested for food safety.

All items are vintage and one-of-a-kind. Minor wear is part of their story.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.