One summer morning, we bought the last three “World’s Largest Teapot” postcards from Chaney’s Bait, the gas station/mini-mart across the street (in the meantime, we hope they’ve restocked). The Teapot stands on a manicured lawn between elevated US 30 and its Chester exit ramp. It is 12 feet high, 44 feet wide, and was originally built as a giant keg by Hires Root Beer. It was then bought by David Strickler (who claimed to be the inventor of the banana split), who cut windows and doors into the keg and turned it into a concession stand at a miniature golf course in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In 1938, it was bought by William “Babe” Devon, who brought it to Chester, added the spout, lid, and handle, and converted it into the World’s Largest Teapot. Devon was a booster of the region’s then-vibrant pottery industry and used the Teapot to sell teapots as well as snacks and souvenirs… read more >
