Manufacturer: Iroquois China User: Sheraton Hotels Distributor: Standard Wholesale Supply Corp. Date of Service Plate: 1948   Notes: According to the 1948 Hotel Red Book, there were Sheraton Hotels in: Boston, MA; Providence, RI; New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY;

Manufacturer: Shenango China Pattern name: Shenango Service Appreciation Plate Date of plate: 1976 Note: This plate would have been presented to an employee or board member for exemplary and/or longtime service. The border of the plate has an allover metallic gold pattern. The well has an inscription and Shenango Indian, all

Manufacturer: Shenango China Pattern name: Shenango Service Appreciation Plate Date of plate: Early 1950s Note: This plate would have been presented to an employee or board member for exemplary and/or longtime service. The border of the plate is mint green with metallic gold lines on the rim and verge, and also

Manufacturer: Shenango China Pattern: Shenango Sample Plate Date of sample plate: 1912 – 1920s Notes: The Native American Indian shown in the center of the plate is a colored decal that would usually serve as a backstamp. The border images seem to be crests from a variety of hospitals, churches and

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Shenango Pottery Company Lunch Room Date of cup: 1920s – early 1950s Notes: During its years of production, Shenango was America's largest manufacturer of commercial china. Located in New Castle, Pa., it was in operation from 1901 until 1991. The tan-bodied cup has Shenango Pottery Lunch Room

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Shenango distributors/advertising Date: Unknown   Notes: Shenango had a sculptor create a three-dimensional version of its Native American potter trademark for use at restaurant and hotel trade shows, as well as in the showrooms of Shenango distributors. There were at least 60 Shenango dealers, including some of

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: "A Christmas Carol" Advertising Plates Date of plates shown: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, and 1963   Notes: Based on Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," the series of Shenango holiday plates would have been given to customers at Christmas. Different artists illustrated the series, including R. Flading and

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Shenango Christmas Advertising Plate Date of plate: 1948   Notes: Holiday plate with American Indian theme would have been given to Shenango customers at Christmas. American Indian wearing traditional leather leggings, Santa Claus hat and coat, and carrying a Santa Claus mask, is cheerfully breaking through the

Manufacturer: Shenango China Pattern: Shenango China Color Sample Plate Date of color sample plate: 1930s – early 1950s   Notes: Native Indian shown in the plate center typically serves as the Shenango China backstamp.