Archive 1
Anasazi
Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Anasazi Date of plate: 1954 Date of platter: April 1949   Notes: Adobe Ware body with dark and light orange Art Deco fan design around the border and a dark black line around the verge of the plate. Contributor: Platter photos: Rodric Coslet
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Amy Joy Donuts 4
Manufacturer: Mayer China User: Amy Joy Donuts Date of cup: 1958 Notes: Midwestern donut chain located in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trade name was registered in Illinois in 1957 and was a subsidiary of Richard's Drive-In Restaurants. The chain was later purchased by American Snacks. For additional info: https://www.facebook.com/amyjoydonuts/
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Amy Joy Donuts 3
Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Amy Joy Donuts Date of cup: 1961 Notes: Midwestern donut chain located in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trade name was registered in Illinois in 1957 and was a subsidiary of Richard's Drive-In Restaurants. The chain was later purchased by American Snacks. For additional info: https://www.facebook.com/amyjoydonuts/
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Amy Joy Donuts 2
Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Amy Joy Donuts Date of cup: 1976 Notes: Midwestern donut chain located in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trade name was registered in Illinois in 1957 and was a subsidiary of Richard's Drive-In Restaurants. The chain was later purchased by American Snacks. For additional info: https://www.facebook.com/amyjoydonuts/
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Amy Joy Donuts
Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Amy Joy Donuts Date of cup: 1971 Notes: Midwestern donut chain located in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trade name was registered in Illinois in 1957 and was a subsidiary of Richard's Drive-In Restaurants. The chain was later purchased by American Snacks. For additional info: https://www.facebook.com/amyjoydonuts
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Amtrak National
Manufacturer: Hall China User: Amtrak Pattern: National Date: circa 1973 – 1980 Notes: This Amtrak service china was used from 1973 until 1981 (dates approximate). Called National, this was a slightly modified design from the first Amtrak service that was made by Walker China. Serving items in blue were made
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Claytor pattern – Amtrak
Manufacturer: Corning User/Pattern: Amtrak Claytor Date: since 1993 Notes: This pattern was made as a custom decoration on a Corning Comcor body for Amtrak and was named for the former president of the railroad. Claytor-pattern china was introduced in 1993 as Amtrak restored china to dining cars after it had
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Amtrak – Claytor
Manufacturer: Corning User/Pattern: Amtrak Claytor Date: since 1993 Notes: This pattern was made as a custom decoration on a Corning Comcor body for Amtrak and was named for the former president of the railroad. Claytor-pattern china was introduced in 1993 as Amtrak restored china to dining cars after it had
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Amherst College
Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Amherst College Date of plate: 1927 – 1950s Notes: Amherst College was founded in 1821 as a college for men. The institution was named after the town of Amherst which had been named after Baron Jeffrey Amherst, a British army officer sent to America to lead
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