Manufacturer: Sterling China User: Moore-McCormack Lines Date of service plate: 1960s   Notes: Moore & McCormack, as it was originally known, started as a freighter line in 1913, sailing between New York and Brazil. Albert Moore and Emmet McCormack founded the company with just $5,000 in capital. It later offered cargo

Manufacturer: Sterling China User: Mooo Shops Date of cup: circa 1955   Notes: The Bickford's chain operated five drive-in restaurants known as Mooo Shops under its North-East Coast division with locations in Youngstown, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Vilanova, PA; and Wethersfield, CT. The Moos Shops advertising slogan was, "Tops in Ice Cream Stops."

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern name: Montrose, underglazed pattern #96701 Date of plate: 1948   Notes: Sometimes found on Econo-Rim bodies. Rose floral center design found with both red and green striped rims. Cream pitcher and celery tray contributed by reddygal

Manufacturer: Warwick China User: Monticello Hotel Distributor: Albert Pick & Company, Chicago Date of platter: 1912 – circa 1920   Notes: The Monticello Hotel was located on the corner of City Hall Avenue and Granby Street in Norfolk, Virginia. The six-story, 200-room hotel was designed by Carpenter and Peebles. Construction started

Manufacturer: Mayer China Pattern: Monticello Date of pitcher: 1950 Notes: Ivory body with a branch of white dogwood blossoms and leaves. Contributors: tcymbor: ID Bill Montgomery: creamer photo

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Monte Cristo, Everett, Washington Date of platter: November 1924   Notes: The Hotel Monte Cristo, at Pacific and Federal avenues, was named for the nearby Cascade Mountain mining district that jump started Everett's economy. It was built prior to 1900, according to census data, and was

Manufacturer: Bauscher Brothers User: Monte Carlo SBM Distributor: Omnium Hotelier, SEFI Neuilly Date of plate: circa 2010   Notes: Monte Carlo SBM is the operator of several of Monaco's prestigious locales. In addition to two palaces, entertainment venues include hotels, restaurants and casinos. SBM is an acronym for Societe des Bains de

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Montauk Yacht Club Date of plate: 1928 – circa 1930   Notes: The Montauk Yacht Club (MYC) was organized and incorporated in 1894 with two stations: Station 1 was located at 52nd Street & East River, New York City; Station 2 was located at Port Washington, Long

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Montauk Manor Pattern: Aztec Date of platter: 1927   Notes: Multi-millionaire Carl Fisher set forth to create the "most fabulous summer resort ever imagined in the western world" in a place called Montauk, N.Y. The resort was the 200-room English Tudor hotel built atop Signal Hill, The Montauk