Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: B/G Sandwich Shops Date of example: 1926   Notes: Also commonly seen with the spelling as B-G, B/G Sandwich Shops were a nationwide chain with first references found in the early 20th century. In 1920, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new members, including

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: B/G Sandwich Shops Pattern: Onion Date of plate: circa early-1930s – 1940s   Notes: Also commonly seen with the spelling as B-G, B/G Sandwich Shops were a nationwide chain with first references found in the early 20th century. In 1920, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: B/G Sandwich Shops Date of plate: 1957   Notes: Also commonly seen with the spelling as B-G, B/G Sandwich Shops were a nationwide chain with first references found in the early 20th century. In 1920, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new members, including

Manufacturer: Royal Schwarzburg, Germany User: B/G Sandwich Shops Distributor: Nathan Straus & Sons, New York Date of egg cup: circa 1920s – 1932   Notes: Also commonly seen with the spelling as B-G, B/G Sandwich Shops were a nationwide chain with first references found in the early 20th century. In

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Bond Hotels Pattern: Hotel Bond Underglaze Pattern #24000 Date of pieces shown: 1931     Notes: The 12-story, 135-foot-tall Bond Hotel opened in 1913 at 338 Asylum Street in Hartford, Conn. In 1920, a six-story, 85-foot-tall wing was added at 324 – 336 Asylum Street, and

Manufacturer: Bailey-Walker China User: National Restaurant Association (NRA) Date of butter pat: pre-1942 Notes: An advertising butter pat made for a meeting of the National Restaurant Association. Red checks on border with green lettering in the center well.

Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Bahama Date of creamer: 1937 Date of plate: 1924   Note: The one known user of the Bahama pattern was the Venetian Hotel, pictured in yet another color variation of shades of gray-green. Creamer photo contributed by dbstoneware

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Adolphus Hotel Pattern: Adolphus Date of plate: 1912 Notes: Located at 1321 Commerce St., near Downtown Dallas, Texas, this service plate was likely from the original order for the Adolphus Hotel's opening in 1912. The Adolphus is named for its owner, Adolphus Busch, who was the

Manufacturer: Bauscher Brothers User: Admiral Pacific Steamship Co. Distributor: L. Barth & Son Inc., New York Date of pitcher: 1922 Notes: Founded in 1916, the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. merged with the Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. on Nov. 1, 1916. One of only a handful of West Coast steamship companies that