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Procter & Gamble 2
Manufacturer: McNicol China User: Procter & Gamble Distributor: Morris Gordon & Son, Inc., Boston Date of plate: 1930s   Notes: From the Wikipedia: "The Procter & Gamble Company, also known as P&G, is an American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio." It was founded in 1837 by brothers-in-law "William
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Procter & Gamble
Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Procter & Gamble Distributor: H. Lauber & Co., Cincinnati Date of plate: 1930s-1948   Notes: From the Wikipedia: "The Procter & Gamble Company, also known as P&G, is an American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio." It was founded in 1837 by brothers-in-law "William Procter,
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Princeton University 2
Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery Co. User: Princeton University Date of platter: Circa 1890s – 1911   Notes: Princeton University, now located in Princeton, N.J., was chartered in 1746 in Elizabeth and is the fourth oldest college in the U.S. It was known originally as the College of New Jersey and was renamed
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Princeton University
Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Princeton University Date of plates: Circa 1928 – 1930   Notes: Princeton University, now located in Princeton, N.J., was chartered in 1746 in Elizabeth and is the fourth oldest college in the U.S. It was known originally as the College of New Jersey and was renamed in
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Princeton
Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Princeton Date of butter pat: 1925   Notes: The Princeton stock pattern was part of the Syracuse China 44700 Series, available underglaze in 13 colors, including black and cobalt blue. White body with black ornamental design border, featuring whimsical lion heads, monkey heads, leaping dogs and snails
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Princess Martha Hotel 2
Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Princess Martha Hotel Date of Plate: 1928-30   Notes: Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, the Princess Martha Hotel was originally named Mason Hotel by Franklin Mason, the builder, but renamed either prior to or right at its opening in 1925. The Mediterranean Revival
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Princess Martha Hotel
Manufacturer: McNicol China User: Princess Martha Hotel Pattern: Oakmont Date of creamer: 1931-1960s   Notes: Built in 1924 during the Florida land boom, it was the first St. Petersburg hotel to be financed by the sale of public stock. It was originally named Hotel Mason after Franklin Mason, a New York developer
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Princess Issena Hotel
Manufactuer: Mayer China User: Princess Issena Hotel Distributed by: Mitchell Woodbury Co., Boston Date of bowl: pre-1926   Notes: The Princess Issena hotel was located on Seabreeze Boulevard in what is now known as Daytona Beach. The hotel and cottages were built in the late 1800s and the main part of
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Princess Anne Hotel
Manufacturer: Warwick China User: Princess Anne Hotel, Virginia Beach, Va. Pattern name: Princess Anne Distributor: Max Schwan, Norfolk, Va. Date of examples: Circa 1936-1938   Notes: This is the "Princess Anne" pattern china manufactured by Warwick China and supplied by Max Schwan, Inc. of Norfolk, Va., to the Princess Anne Hotel, Virginia
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