As a side note, Hall China may have been saved by Starbucks.

Starbucks is buying its mugs from ceramic factories in East Liverpool, Ohio. Hall is still operating there, but I can't remember if they got the contract.

If you ever had a mug of coffee in a roadside diner, chances are it was in a Hall mug.

East Liverpool is the armpit of the world. It sits like an unclaimed dog dropping at the confluence of WV, Ohio, and PA. My dad was born in PA. My mom was born in WV. I was born in OH. We spent a lot of time crossing through E. Liverpool visiting relatives.