Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Stardust Resort and Casino Date of plate: 1958   Notes: Tony Cornero, – a bootlegger and gambling entrepreneur,- according to the Wikipedia, bought 36 acres of land in Las Vegas, Nev., in 1954 to build the Stardust Resort and Casino, planned to be the world's largest hotel

Manufacturer: Sterling China User: Star Lanes Date of platter: 1930s – 1950s   Notes: It is believed this platter is from the former Star Lanes bowling alley at 1701 Schuyler Avenue, Lafayette, Indiana. Since May 2015, the location has been in business as Landmark Lanes. In 2007, Star Lanes' restaurant was

Manufacturer: Mayer China Pattern name: Stanley Date of examples: circa 1912 – circa 1930s   Notes: See Fettrow's Grill for a topmarked version of this pattern.

Manufacturer: Mayer China Co. User: Stanhope Hotel Date of plate: 1967   Notes: The Stanhope is located directly across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City at 995 Fifth Avenue. This 16-story, 400-room hotel was built in 1926. You enter the landmark neo-Italian building and find yourself in

Manufacturer: McNicol China User: Standard Brewing Company, Rochester NY Pattern: White with green stripes or bands Date of plate: 1931-1956   The Standard Brewing Company was founded in 1889 as an ale brewery. It was originally located at 10 Cataract Street in Rochester, N.Y. By the time of prohibition, the brewery's

Manufacturer: Sterling China User/Pattern: St. Stephen's Youngstown Ohio Date of serving bowl: October – December 1955   Notes: Believed to have been used by the St. Stephen of Hungary parish located at 854 Wilson Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. On August 21, 2005, the St. Stephen of Hungary Parish celebrated its 100th

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: St. Regis Hotel Border Pattern No: 2505-X Date of soup plate: 1920s – early 1950s   Notes: Located at 2 East 55th Street at 5th Avenue in New York City, this hotel was built by John Jacob Astor and opened in 1904 with 300 rooms. In 1927, extensive

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: St. Petersburg Yacht Club Date of plate: 1959 Notes: This club was incorporated in 1916. An email inquiry in 2002 by member teabear received confirmation that this topmarked pattern was used by the organization. ID and photo contributed by dbstoneware

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: St. Paul Hotel Date of plate: November 1909   Notes: Located at 363 St. Peter Street in St. Paul, Minn., the 12-story, 300-room St. Paul was built in 1909 by Lucius Ordway and James Hill and became the social center of St. Paul. It was later a