Manufacturer: Bauscher Brothers User: Broadway Central Hotel, New York Date of platter: 1892 – circa 1920s Notes: Built on the ruins of the Winter Garden/LaFarge House at 673 Broadway, the eight-story, 400-room Grand Central Hotel (then the largest in New York City) opened its doors in August 1870. By 1892,

Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery Co. User: Hotel Broezel Date of plate: circa 1917 Notes: In 1875, successful restaurateur John Broezel built the Broezel House at Seneca and Wells Street in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Broezel was the proprietor of this leading Buffalo hotel until he sold the property to B.L. Sheldon

Manufacturer: TEPCO User: Bill Johnson's Big Apple Date of mug: circa 1950s Notes: Founded by cowboy Bill Johnson with his wife, Gene in 1956, the original Big Apple restaurant was located at 3757 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona. Bill Johnson was more than just a restaurant entrepreneur, he

Manufacturer: TEPCO User: The Broiler Date of platter: 1950s Notes: From The Broiler originally located at 10th & "J" Streets in Sacramento, CA. Founded in 1950 by Joe Anticevich, the restaurant was a popular venue for politicians and the courthouse crowd. The Broiler has had several owners over the years

Manufacturer: TEPCO Pattern: Broken Wagon Wheel Date: Unknown Notes: Stencil, airbrushed western-style pattern with two broken wagon wheels and a steer skull. Two color variations are shown below and the grill plate has an added cactus desert background scene. Red Broken Wagon Wheel photo contributed ebay seller arhd

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Brook Forest Inn Date of plate: 1928 Notes: The Brook Forest Inn is located in Evergreen, Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains. It was opened in 1919 by Edwin & Marie Welz with 130 luxurious rooms. In 1923, the inn expanded to have a large dining room.

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Broussard's Restaurant Date of cup and saucer: 1951 Notes: Opened by Joseph Broussard in 1920, this restaurant is located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Click here for more about Broussard's history. White body with black ornamental leaf and bead border design; topmarked "Original Broussard's"

Manufacturer: Sterling China User: Broussard's Restaurant Date of creamer: 1975 Notes: Opened by Joseph Broussard in 1920, this restaurant is located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Click here for more about Broussard's history. White body with red transfer topmark of the Broussard's logo, featuring two semi-clad young ladies

Manufacturer: Carr China Pattern: Brooklyn – Underglaze Print Pattern #6046 Date of examples: 1940s – 1952 Notes: Supplied with and without line, as noted by the above examples. Known colors: brown, blue and red/pink. Tan body creamer with blue laurel leaf and berry pattern along rim with beading above and below.