Archive 1
Union Carbide Corporation
Manufacturer: McNicol China User: Union Carbide Corporation Date of cup: 1966 – 1969   Notes: The Union Carbide Corporation began in 1898 to manufacture calcium carbide for acetylene lighting such as bicycle lamps and miners' lamps. It exists today as a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company producing ethylene from components
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Uncle Tom's Cabins
Manufacturer: John Maddock & Sons, Ltd., England User: Uncle Tom's Cabins Date of creamer: circa 1896 – circa 1946   Notes: According to the matchbook shown above, Uncle Tom's Cabins was located at 115th and 15th N.E. Seattle 55, WA.
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U.S. Steel 4
Manufacturer: Mayer China User: U.S. Steel Corporation Distributor: Union Supply Co., a subsidiary of U.S. Steel Date of grill plate: 1930s-early 1940s   Notes: United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., was founded in 1901 by J.P. Morgan, Sr. and Elbert H. Gary, attorney, by combining Carnegie Steel Company, Federal
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U.S. Steel 3
Manufacturer: Mayer China User: U.S. Steel Corporation Pattern: Pittsburgh Date of mug: 1960   Notes: United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., was founded in 1901 by J.P. Morgan, Sr. and Elbert H. Gary, attorney, by combining Carnegie Steel Company, Federal Steel Company and National Steel Company to become the
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U.S. Steel 2
Manufacturer: Mayer China User: U.S. Steel Corporation Pattern: USS Initials Date of plate: 1950   Notes: United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., was founded in 1901 by J.P. Morgan, Sr. and Elbert H. Gary, attorney, by combining Carnegie Steel Company, Federal Steel Company and National Steel Company to become
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U.S. Steel
Manufacturer: Homer Laughlin China User: U.S. Steel Corporation Pattern: Roger Blough Date of double handled soup cup: 1968 Notes: United States Steel Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., was founded in 1901 by J.P. Morgan, Sr. and Elbert H. Gary, attorney, by combining Carnegie Steel Company, Federal Steel Company and National Steel
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U.S. Revenue Cutter Service 2
Manufacturer: Greenwood China User: U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Date of plate: Between 1886 and 1910   Notes: Notes: The Coast Guard Museum Northwest in Seattle, Wash., displays this pattern, which was used at various locations. It is crested with a shield containing a chevron and "Semper Paratus" within a circle band
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U.S. Revenue Cutter Service
Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery User: U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Date of examples: Pre-1915 Notes: The Coast Guard Museum Northwest in Seattle, Wash., displays this pattern, which was used at various locations, likely in ships' wardrooms. It is crested with a curve-sided shield containing in upper case, the script "USRCS" monogram. This pattern
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U.S. Navy Wardroom Officer's Mess – Fouled Anchor
Manufacturers: Warwick and Carr (gold); Buffalo, Jackson, Shenango, Sterling, McNicol, Syracuse, Mayer, Homer Laughlin, Pyrex, TEPCO, and Caribe (blue) User: United States Navy Pattern name: Commonly but unofficially known as: Fouled Anchor Dates: Gold, circa 1900 – 1940; blue, circa 1940s through 1970s   Notes: This design, first made with a
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