Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery Co. User: Sylvania Hotel Distributor: John Wannamaker Date of bowl: 1918 – 1924   Notes: Designed by Leroy B. Rothschild, the 14-story, 400-room Sylvania Hotel was located at Locust and Juniper streets in Philadelphia, Penn. According to an invitation that had been posted at artsballroom.com (but no longer

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Swiss Chalet Date of bowl: 1931-1954 Notes: The Swiss Chalet restaurant was located in Ramsey, N.J., and billed itself as "A Charming Place to Dine." It opened in 1918 and was owned by Louise and Charles Pfuhl. ID contributed by teabear Photos contributed by Susan Phillips and

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Swift & Company Date of platter: 1912-1920s   Notes: In 1875, Gustavus Swift began buying cattle in Chicago and sending them east. With the development of faster, reliable and ice-chilled railcars, he began to transform the meat industry from a decentralized slaughter operation (live cattle shipped and

Manufacturer: Rorstrand, Sweden User: Swedish American Line Date of Cream Pitcher: June 1971   Notes: The Swedish American Line was founded in November 1914 by the Swedish ship owner Dan Broström. After 60 successful years, the company's passenger ship operations were dissolved in 1975, suffering from a weakened cruise market. White

Manufacturer: Greenwood Pottery User: Swett's Hotel, Portland, Maine Date of butter pat: 1886 – 1910 Date of pitcher: Unknown   Notes: The Swett's Hotel opened in 1894 in Portland Maine, with Charles S. Swett as the proprietor. Charles S. Swett first appeared in the 1891 Portland Directory as a Clerk at

Manufacturer: McNicol China User: Sweet Hotels Date of examples: 1914 – 1931   Notes: The Sweet Hotels included: Capitol Hotel, Topeka, KS; Hotel Savoy, Kansas City, MO; The Osage Hotel, Arkansas City, KS; Hotel Kansan, Topeka, KS; and Hotel Bothwell, Sedalia, MO. John S. Sweet, President. Slogan: "Modern Coffee Shop in

Manufacturer: Homer Laughlin User: Sweden House Date of plate: 1973   Notes: Chain of smorgasbord buffet restaurants with locations in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. Shield features the flag of Sweden in blue with yellow Scandinavian cross and three crowns below. SH initials above shield in black with post lamp. White body

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern name: Swastica, No. 41900 Date of plate: 1922   Notes: This design is shown by this name and spelling in a Syracuse underglazed catalog as one color option among many. Here it is depicted in a series of swastikas in three different shades of brown, from medium

Manufacturer: Unknown, Made in England User: Susquehanna Hotel Distributor: L. Barth & Son, N.Y. Date of sauce boat: circa 1910   Notes: The Susquehanna Hotel was located at 179 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey, occupying the Bakman Building across from the railroad station. Originally built by Joseph Bakman in 1890,