Manufacturer: Shenango China User: The Shore Club Distributor: Nathan Straus – Duparquet Date of examples: circa 1940s   Notes: N.B.T. Roney, a pioneer developer of Miami Beach, opened the Cromwell Hotel, located on the Ocean at 20th Street, on December 18, 1939. Then, in January 1940, he opened the Shore

Manufacturer: Shenango China Name of user: The Cranbury Inn Date of creamer: 1927-1954   Notes: Founded in 1780 and still operating (2025), The Cranbury Inn in Cranbury, N.J., has been feeding the public, off and on, for what may be a record amount of time. The original tavern was built in

Manufacturer: Scammell China Name of user: The Cranbury Inn Pattern name: Border Pattern No. 394 – Glasgow Rose Date of examples: Circa 1935-1954   Notes: Founded in 1780 and still operating (2025), The Cranbury Inn in Cranbury, N.J., has been feeding the public, off and on, for what may be a record

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Mayfair Date of plate: 1947 Date of creamer: 1940s   Notes: Although we have not found a "smoking gun" for this china's identity, based on numerous references that it was used at the Hotel Mayfair in Sioux City, Iowa, we present the following: The remodeled Hotel

Manufacturer: Scammell China, Syracuse China Customer: The Colony, Washington, D.C. Distributor (of Scammell): E. B. Adams Date of examples: Scammell: 1948-63; Syracuse: 1957   Notes: The Colony, at 1737 DeSales St., NW, was opened in 1948 by Army Air Corps veteran Alex Stuart. It was one of just a few luxurious

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Cheeca Lodge, Islamorada, Florida Pattern name: Cheeca Lodge Decoration G-277 Date of creamer: 1963; celery (shown only as detail): 1964 Notes: In 1960, Carl Twitchell and his A&P Grocery-heiress wife Cynthia purchased the former Olney Inn that was located on the Overseas Highway in Islamorada in

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Cheeca Lodge, Islamorada, Florida Date of plate: 1962   Notes: In 1960, Carl Twitchell and his A&P Grocery-heiress wife Cynthia purchased the former Olney Inn that was located on the Overseas Highway in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Before they could begin renovation, it was severely

Manufacturer: Mayer China Pattern name: Underglazed Print Pattern – Dixon Date of examples: circa 1912-circa 1930s   Notes: A classic Arts & Crafts-style pattern from the early 20th century, its dark green stylized and angular, swooping stem design supports what is ostensibly an oak leaf that more closely resembles a

Manufacturer: Mayer China Customer: Berney's Restaurant, Bar & Cocktail Lounge, Jacksonville, Florida Pattern name: Chesterfield Dates: cup – 1953; plate – 1930s-early 1940s   Notes: From Sandy Strickland's column Call Box on Jacksonville.com: "Bernard Berney was a walking logo for his restaurant. He was the 'Man in Green.' And his