Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Del Monte Pattern Name: Underglaze print pattern #210 Date of pitcher: circa 1897 – 1940   From the Wikipedia:  "The Hotel Del Monte was a large resort hotel in Monterey, California, from its opening in 1880 until 1942. It was one of the finest luxury

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Hotel Del Monte Date of candlestick: December 1925   Notes: From the Wikipedia:  "The Hotel Del Monte was a large resort hotel in Monterey, California, from its opening in 1880 until 1942. It was one of the finest luxury hotels in North America. During World War

Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery User: Iffland's, Newark, N.J. Distributor: L. Barth & Son Date of compote: Circa 1909 – 1919   Notes: An article in the June 2, 1909, Newark Star reveals that Iffland's, a Newark favorite for 37 years – and located at 187 Market Street – was about to close

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Recess Club – Detroit Date of ashtray/matchstand: circa 1927 – 1950s   Notes: The Recess Club opened in 1928 and was founded by 12 prominent Detroit businessmen to establish a luncheon club patterned after similar New York and European clubs. According to a club brochure published

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Berkshire Star 500 – Order of the Eastern Star Date of platter: circa 1934 -1952   Notes: From the Wikipedia: "The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Westvaco Country Club Date of examples: circa 1920s – 1930s   Notes: As was typical of large mills and industrial plants located in small, rural towns well into the 20th century, Westvaco Country Club was opened by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. for

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Wrentham Show Boat Pattern name: Brooklyn – Underglaze Print Pattern #6046 Date of plate: circa 1934 – 1952   Notes: The Wrentham Show Boat on Route 1, Providence Pike in Wrentham, Massachusetts, was a dining and dancing restaurant owned by George and Joanne Mavrides, both the

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Colonial Hotel – Bangor, Pennsylvania Date of examples: circa 1929 – circa 1930   Notes: The Colonial at 58-62 Broadway, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, opened before 1906. It only had about 41 rooms, but it operated on the American plan with both a dining room and a

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Cook County Jail Pattern: Maythorne Distributor: The Stearnes Company – Chicago Date of plate: circa 1929   Notes: From Wikipedia: "The Cook County Jail, located on 96 acres (39 hectares) in South Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, is operated by the Sheriff of Cook County. It is sometimes