Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: The Balsams Date of service plate: 1975     Notes: The Balsams, located in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire encompasses 15,000 acres in the White Mountains. This resort was built in 1866 and initially was called the Dix House. It was purchased 30 years later by Henry

Manufacturer: Bauscher China, Bavaria Germany User: Bally's Grand Date of plate: 1987     Notes: Bally's Casino was built on the site of the former Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Phase I opened in 1979 as Bally's Park Place Casino-Hotel. The former Hotel Dennis was used as the

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Baldpate Inn Date of covered sugar: 1937     Notes: Named after the mystery novel, Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers, and open seasonally because of its elevation, the Baldpate Inn of Estes Park, Colorado was built in 1917 by Ethyl and Gordon Mace.

Manufacturer: Steelite International User: The Baker's Oven Date of creamer: 1983 or later     Notes: Bakers Oven was a British bakery chain. In May 1994, it was acquired by Greggs, and by December 2008, all remaining Bakers Oven shops had been renamed Greggs. For additional information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakers_Oven White body

Manufacturer: Ultima China User: Baker's Dozen Date of mug: 1979-present     Notes: Founded in 1977 by Peter and Ted Paraskakis, the Baker's Dozen Donut Company is a chain of Canadian pastry shops based in Mississauga, Ontario. By 1993, there were more than 100 chain-owned and franchised Baker's Dozen shops

Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Baker's Chocolate Date of cup and saucer: 1930s-1946 Notes: Jac-Tan body topmarked with a profile image of a Colonial or Puritan woman wearing a bonnet and apron, carrying a full serving tray with the word Baker's underneath. Photos contributed by teabear

Manufacturer: W.H. Grindley User: Baker Hotels Limited, Gaspé, Quebec, Canada Date of creamer: 1953     Notes: The full name of the company seems to be William F. Baker Hotels Limited.

Manufacturer: Bailey-Walker China User:Salesman's Sample Plate Date of plate: 1923-1942     Note: Ivory body with 23 different multi-colored logos. The bottom stamp is the Luxor Ivory and three pyramids.   Photo and ID contributed by dbstoneware

Manufacturer: Bailey-Walker China Pattern: Bailey-Walker Advertising Matchstand Date of matchstand: 1923-1942     Notes: This Luxor Ivory matchstand was acquired from a seller in England. It is unlikely that Bailey-Walker ever advertised its ware across the pond but would serve as a supporting anecdote if any other info were found.