Manufacturer: Sterling China User: Pittsburgh Playhouse – Stage Door Club Date of platter: 1965   Notes: Built by Richard Rauh in 1934, the Pittsburgh Playhouse located at 222 Craft Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA is the performing arts center of Point Park University in 2009. Click here for the Pittsburgh Playhouse website. Mixed in

Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Pittsburgh PA Airport Date of plate: circa 1950s   Notes: White body with purple border and airport design.

Manufacturer: Mayer China User: Pittsburgh Athletic Association Distributor: The F.F. Debolt Co. (used to estimate date) Date of plate: 1911 -circa 1920s   Notes: The Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) was chartered in 1908 by Frank Nicola. The clubhouse is reminiscent of the 16th Century Grimani Palace in Venice and was completed in

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Pittsburgh Athletic Association Pattern: Grecian Date of plate: 1981   Notes: Documented for at least 55 years, the Grecian pattern has a border with figures on a six-sided background. Located at 4215 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA, this association opened its doors in 1911. Its building is reminiscent of a

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Pittsburg Distributor: Kaufman's Department Store, Manitou Springs, CO Date of sample plate: Unknown   Notes: The 40-room Hotel Pittsburg located at 215 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Colorado opened before 1904 and was operated as a summer hotel, under the American Plan. The hotel is listed in

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Pitney Bowes Date of oversized cup: 1954-1963   Notes: Web site | Based on magazine ads, the Pitney Bowes mark seems to have been used during the 1950s-1960s, as corroborated by the backstamp. At that time, Pitney Bowes was the best-known manufacturer of postage meters. The oversized cup on

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Piping Rock Club Date of matchstand: 1928 – 1930   Notes: The club is located at 150 Piping Rock Road, Locust Valley, New York. According to Wikipedia: "The Piping Rock clubhouse was designed by American designer Guy Lowell, and built in 1911. Lowell based his designs on

Manufacturer: Wallace China Pattern: Pioneer Trails Date of Creamer: 1949 Date of Salt & Pepper Shakers: 1940s – 1960s   Notes: This pattern is part of Wallace's Westward Ho series, designed by Till Goodan and originally produced for the Wentz Company between 1943 and 1964. Till Goodan began receiving recognition for

Manufacturer: Wallace China Pattern: Pioneer Trails Dates of ashtray: 1952 (6-Q) Notes: The Western Ho series included Pioneer Trails commemorative pieces of significant western men, including Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Mark Twain, Lewis & Clark, Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson and Will Rogers. The known commemorative pieces included ashtrays