Manufacturer: Scammell China User: The Versailles Date of bowl: Circa 1928-1936   Notes: According to information gleaned from The New York Times and Yodelout! New York City History, The Versailles, at 151 E. 50th Street in New York City, was built in 1920 as an opera house. In the 1930s, Nick

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Vernon Date: June 1931   For related info: Wianno Yacht Club Photos contributed by Attorney Anthony L. Draper

Manufacturer: Warwick China Pattern: Vermont Distributor: Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Date of plate: 1912 – 1920s   Notes: White bodied plate with green line on rim with rust and blue flowers. ID and photos contributed by dbstoneware

Manufacturer: Bauscher Brothers User: Hotel Venus Distributor: J.F. Berndes and Co., Habana Date of butter pat: 1920 – 1932   Notes: Located in Santiago de Cuba, the Hotel Venus dates back as early as 1836. A 1906 advertisement (shown below) states that the hotel was "situated on Cespedes Park" and lists

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Bahama User: Venetian Hotel Date of service plate: 1925   Notes: Touted as having "Miami's most distinguished address" on Biscayne Bay at Venetian Way (1451 North Bayshore), this 10-story, 135-room hotel opened in February 1926. The Venetian Hotel, like so many others, was closed for the duration of

Manufacturer: Jackson China Pattern: Vendome Date of plate: 1950 – 1965 Notes: This pattern is part of the Jackson Paul McCobb-designed series. Designer Paul McCobb created this china product line as a complement to his modern furniture line. Source: Jackson China Book on CD by James "Jim" Strano White body with butterscotch yellow fleur-de-lis

Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery Co. User: Vendig Hotel Date of soup plate: circa 1913 Notes: The Vendig was advertised as being only one square from the Pennsylvania Railroad and Reading Terminal Railroad Stations in downtown Philadelphia, PA. The hotel was located at the corner of 13th and Filbert Streets, and was a

Manufacturer: Jackson China Pattern: Velvet Date of plate: 1970s – 1980s Notes: This pattern is part of the Maitre d' Collection by Jackson China. The Jackson Velvet pattern set consists of Bellford, Carlton and Ritz product line shapes. Source: Jackson China Book on CD by James "Jim" Strano White body Ritz shape with wide,

Manufacturers: Scammell China and  Mayer China User: The Vanderbilt Hotel Date of Scammell soup plate: 1924 – circa 1927 Date of Mayer soup plate: 1940s – 1960s   Notes: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the great-grandson of railroad magnate Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, built the Vanderbilt Hotel at 34th Street and Park Avenue in