Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery Co. User: United States Senate Border Pattern No: 6000 "Senate Boarder" Date of creamer: 1890s – 1911   Notes: According to Museum Specialist Richard Doerner in the Office of Senate Curator, U.S. Capital Building, Washington, D.C., this pattern was used in the U.S. Senate Restaurant located in the Capitol

Manufacturer: Syracuse China, Buffalo China User: United States Public Health Service Pattern (Syracuse): Ravenna Date of Syracuse shell: 1912 – 1946 Pattern (Buffalo): Olympic Date of Buffalo butter pat: 1920   Notes: The Public Health Service had its beginnings in 1798 with the passage of an act that provided for the

Manufacturer: Corning User: United States Navy, Submarine Warfare Pattern: Bluegrass Date of plate: 1950s   Notes: According to Wikipedia, the insignia is worn by enlisted men and officers to show they are qualified in submarines. It was suggested by Captain Ernest J. King, Commander, Submarine Division Three, in 1923 and adopted in 1924

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: U. S. Marine Corps Date of plate: 1927 – 1950s   Notes: Old Ivory body with coin gold band of stars and bars, gold line on verge and Marine Corps logo. Probably used by higher ranking officers. For additional information: http://www.marines.mil/Pages/Default.aspx ID and photos contributed by dbstoneware

Manufacturer: Mayer China User: United State Lines Pattern: Grey Star Date of plate: 1955 Notes: The United States Lines was a transatlantic shipping company that operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989 and ocean liners until 1969, including the SS United States and SS America. Taking over the United States Mail Steamship

Manufactuer: Buffalo China User: United States Lines Distributor: Kniffin & Demarest Co., New York Date of butter pat: circa 1920s – 1930s   Notes: The United States Lines was a transatlantic shipping company that operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989 and ocean liners until 1969, including the SS United States

Manufacturer: Sterling China User: United State Lines Date of plate: 1954 – 1970s   Notes: The United States Lines was a transatlantic shipping company that operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989 and ocean liners until 1969, including the SS United States and SS America. Taking over the United States Mail

Manufactuer: Mayer China User: United States Lines Distributor: Maddock & Miller, Inc., New York Date of plate: 1940s – 1950s   Notes: The United States Lines was a transatlantic shipping company that operated cargo services from 1921 to 1989 and ocean liners until 1969, including the SS United States and SS

Manufacturers: Shenango China and Cook China User: U.S. House of Representatives Distributor for Cook China: E.B. Adams Date of Shenango plate: 1905-1912 Date of Cook China plate: circa 1911   Notes: From the History, Art & Archives of the United States House of Representatives: The Member's Dining Room of the U.S. House