Manufacturer: John Maddock & Sons User: Otesaga Hotel Date of platter: 1908   Notes: Located at 60 Lake Street, on the shore of Lake Otsego, the 5-story, 175-room hotel opened its doors on July 12, 1909. Owned by the Clark family until 1955 the hotel was known as The O-Te-Sa-Ga; it

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Oscar's Distributor: Omaha Fixture & Supply, Omaha, Nebraska Date of mug: 1940s-? Notes: Oscar Henry was North Platte, Nebraska's restaurant king. Oscar's (also known as Oscar's Cafe, Oscar's Steaks) was so popular that at one time, there were three locations in the small Lincoln Highway town of

Manufacturer: Buffalo China User: Osage Hotel Date of butter pat: 1928-1940s   Notes: The Neoclassical Osage Hotel was built in 1920 in Arkansas City, Kansas at 100 N. Summit – part of the Arkansas City Commercial District. It was constructed "through a community subscription process, as community members believed a resplendent

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Orrington, The Huddle restaurant Date of cup: 1955   Notes: According to the Daily Northwestern (the student newspaper of Northwestern University), the Hotel Orrington opened in September 1923, advertising to "both residents and 'transient' guests. The luxurious hotel featured Georgian furnishings, crystal chandeliers and a sweeping staircase in

Manufacturer: Mayer China User: Orphei Singing Club Date of plate: 1957   Notes: The Orphei Singing Club was a Swedish-American social club that featured singing, gambling, wrestling, and an art gallery. It was also used to host social events. The club purchased a building at 1332 W. Irving Park Road in

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Orinda Country Club Date of platter: 1968   Notes: Located in Orinda, CA, this country club was established in 1924. With a golf course designed by Willie Watson, a large free-form swimming pool, horseback riding, tennis etc., it is a true family-oriented destination. For additional club information: www.orindacc.org

Manufacturer: Jackson China Pattern: Oriental Poppy Date of platter: circa 1923 – 1946 Date of cups: 1930-46 and 1960   Notes: White body and a border of red and yellow poppy flowers with green leaves & stems and a red inner rim line. Photos of cups contributed by Tom Wills

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Oriental Date of white plate: 1949 Date of Old Ivory plate: 1927 – 1950s   Notes: This Oriental pattern by Syracuse China comes in white and Old Ivory as shown above. Identified in a Syracuse China catalog as underglaze pattern #86001 (originally pattern #T-161), dated 4/26/1930, and

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Orienta Beach Club Date of plate: 1939 – 1950s   Notes: The club was organized in 1924 and located at 1054 Walton Avenue, Mamaronek, NY. The property itself was privately owned in 1900 and at one time was a girls' finishing school prior to becoming the club. Click