Shelton History Center shares slice of 'Dish Night' nostalgia

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Dish Night was a promotion started by movie theaters during the Great Depression of the 1930s to encourage people to come to the movies on a regular basis. 
This collection of dinnerware was assembled during the 1940s when Dish Night was held at the Shelton Theater on Mondays and admission was 25 cents. The dishes were free with admission but you didn't know what piece you would receive until you got there. 
These dishes were made by the Harker Pottery Company and the pattern is called Corinthian. The dishes were used in Shelton for almost 50 years before being donated.


*This interesting bit of local history is from the Shelton History Center Facebook page.