Manufacturer: Jackson China Pattern name: Starlight Date of plate: 1963   Notes: This pattern ticks all the midcentury, starburst, and atomic boxes with its so on-trend for the time coral and aqua airbrushed star patterned border. It was identified in the book Jackson China by James Strano, shown above. Contributors:

Manufacturer: J. E. Heath Ltd., Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England User: Chicken Delight Distributor: Russell Food Equipment Ltd, Canada Date range of maple leaf backstamp: 1960s-mid-1970s; specifically, plate: 1962; bread plate: 1963   Notes: Per the company website, entrepreneur Al Tunick developed what was to be his Chicken Delight-style of cooking by

Manufacturer: Carr China Pattern name: Preston – Underglaze Print Pattern: 6030 Date of celery: 1920s-1930s   Notes: Intricate border pattern of swags, ribbons and medallions Contributors: Photos of celery: Jesse James Schroeder Cup photos: Ed and Susan Phillips

Manufacturer: Carr China User: Knights of St. John Date of plate: 1948   Notes: From the Knights of St. John website: "Today's Catholic fraternal order of the Knights of St. John was officially incorporated May 6, 1886, though its roots run older, amongst a spectrum of Catholic knightly orders of the

Manufacturers: Carr China, Syracuse China Customer: Alcoa Steamship Company Date of demi set: 1949 (Carr), 1954 (Syracuse)   Notes: Alcoa Corporation (Aluminum Company of America), based in Pittsburgh, began service in 1917 of its Alcoa Steamship Co. as part of the World War 1 war effort. It used at first

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Ruffner Date of platter: circa 1920s – 1930s   Notes: This small platter (whose photos were salvaged from the WorthPoint archives) is believed to be from the Ruffner Hotel in Charleston, WV. Contributors: Susan and Ed Phillips

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Rucker Clift Date of cup & saucer: 1945   Notes: This topmark would have been a challenge to identify without the following obscure story tucked away in the Nov. 22, 1941, issue of the Danville Bee: "Appeal Made for Dishes and China "An appeal is being

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: RTS Date of bowl: Unknown   Note: This monogram is unknown to us. If anyone can supply its source, please let us know! Contributors: Susan and Ed Phillips

Manufacturer: Carr China Company User: Rotary Club, Grafton, W.V. Date of plate: circa 1920s – 1930s   Notes: Formed in 1905, the Rotary Club's mission is to: "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders." The Grafton,