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Goat Locker
In Navy jargon, the goat locker is a lounge, sleeping area, and galley on board a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of chief petty officers. By tradition, all other personnel, including officers and even the commanding officer, must request permission to enter the goat locker. Etymology The term ''goat locker'' takes its origins from wooden ship sailing times, when goats were kept aboard ship. The goat was used for its ability to consume nearly all forms of refuse, and produce milk for the crew. The quarters for the goat were traditionally in the Chief Petty Officer mess, which inherited the moniker "goat locker". In modern times, "goat locker" represents any gathering place, on- or off-ship, where Chief Petty Officers hold private functions. Special dinnerware The United States Navy, in respect for the position of Chief Petty Officers, formerly provided dinnerware made specifically for the goat locker. The special insignia (topmark) used on this china to deno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Laughlin China Company
The Fiesta Tableware Company (formerly The Homer Laughlin China Company) is a ceramics manufacturer located in Newell, West Virginia, United States. Established in 1871, it is widely known for its Art Deco glazed dinnerware line, Fiesta. In 2002, ''The New York Times'' called Fiesta "the most collected brand of china in the United States". In March 2020, the storied Homer Laughlin China Company sold its food services divisions and the ''Homer Laughlin'' name to Steelite International, a British-based international tableware manufacturer. The company retained its retail division, including the prominent Fiesta line as well as the manufacturing and marketing operations in Newell, West Virginia — rebranding the company as the Fiesta Tableware Company. History The Fiesta Tableware Company originated as Laughlin Pottery, a two-kiln pottery on the banks of the Ohio River in East Liverpool, Ohio — started in 1871 by brothers Shakespeare and Homer Laughlin. Shakespeare l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |