Manufacturer: Syracuse China Pattern: Nature Studies/Nature Study/N.S. Nos. 1-40 Date of service plates: 1927 – 1950s The Syracuse China Nature Studies service plates (also referred to as the Nature Study series and simply N.S. and NS in the Syracuse catalog) feature hand-painted poppies, water lilies, other flowers and birds as

The 48th floor of the Time-Life Building served as the members-only Hemisphere Club during the day and became the Tower Suite public dining room at night.

Founded in 1864, Boston City Hospital was a city-funded public hospital dedicated to poor patients.

Brothers Nathan and Maurice Goldblatt opened their first store in 1914 on Ashland Avenue in Chicago, IL, and later opened their five-story flagship store at 1613-35 W. Chicago Avenue in 1928. Goldblatt’s featured quality merchandise at low prices.

Jackson China Company took advantage of their available supply of butter pats to create advertising pieces that could be presented to potential customers as a business card.

Distinctive Paul McCobb-designed platters with tab handles were used by Jackson China as promotional items.

Jackson China hired Paul McCobb in the late 1950s to help increase sales. Paul McCobb (1917 - 1969) was an important mid-century Industrial Designer, best known for his mass-produced furniture designs.

Marshall Field (1835-1906) was a pioneer in the department store business and his retail operation was among the finest.

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Hotel Bossert Date of plate: 1928-1930     Notes: Built in 1909 by Louis Bossert at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn, New York, the 14-story, 400-room building was designed as an apartment hotel. With its glorious views of New York and its harbor, the hotel was

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Hotel Bossert Distributor: James M. Shaw & Co., New York Date of service plate: 1928     Notes: Built in 1909 by Louis Bossert at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn, New York, the 14-story, 400-room building was designed as an apartment hotel. With its glorious views

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Boss Hotels Date of plate: circa 1931-circa 1935     Notes: Edwin A. Boss owned the Algona Hotel in Algona, Iowa before he served in World War I. Upon his return he started building a chain of hotels. "He predicated it upon the geographical knowledge that

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Boss Hotel System Date of creamers: 1920s     Notes: Edwin A. Boss owned the Algona Hotel in Algona, Iowa before he served in World War I. Upon his return he started building a chain of hotels. "He predicated it upon the geographical knowledge that Iowa's

Manufacturer: Warwick China User: Borderland Fish & Game Club Distributor: Lynde, Sanger & Co., Inc. Boston Date of plate: 1920s-1930s     Notes: Located in Leach Pond, North Easton, Mass., now Borderland State Park. For further info: https://www.mass.gov/locations/borderland-state-park

Manufacturer: Sterling China and Carr China User: Bordentown Military Institute Date of bowl: 1930s-1950s Date of plate: 1946   Notes: From the Wikipedia: "The institute [located in Bordentown, N.J.] was created in 1881, when Reverend William Bowen purchased the Spring Villa Female Seminary building and reopened it as the Bordentown Military Institute. In 1972,

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Borden's Date of cup: circa 1930s to early 1940s     Notes: The company was founded by Gail Borden, Jr. who, in the 1850s, found a way to condense milk because at that time no one knew how to keep milk fresh. After struggling for several

Manufacturer: True West Pattern: Boots & Saddle Date of plate: post-2003 Notes: The True West company of Royse City, Texas began reproducing Wallace China's Westward Ho Rodeo pattern in 1990. In 2004, they added other Westward Ho — Till Goodan reproduction designs, including the Boots & Saddle, Longhorn & Little

Manufacturer: Wallace China Pattern: Boots & Saddle Date of plate: 1950s Notes: This pattern is part of Wallace's Westward Ho series, designed by Till Goodan and originally produced for the Wentz Company between 1943 and 1964. Till Goodan began receiving recognition for his Western art in the 1930s after he

Manufacturer: Unknown, England, possibly Grindley User: Boos Bros Date of butterpat: 1920s     Notes: An early Los Angeles, Calif., cafeteria chain started around the beginning of the 20th century, Boos Brothers has been credited with opening the first cafeteria in Los Angeles, having begun promotions for its first cafeteria

Manufacturer: Syracuse China User: Boone's Restaurant, 6 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME Date of plate: 1951     Notes: Tucked in among the wholesale fish mongers since 1898, Boone's has been turning out Baked Stuff Lobster, Haddock, Clams and Oysters in an old sway-backed warehouse that looks as though it

Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Book Cadillac Hotel Date of cup: 1964 Notes: Completed in 1924 by brothers J.B., Frank and Herbert Book, this 33-story hotel was the tallest building in Detroit and also the tallest hotel in the world at that time. Originally built at a cost of $14 million,

Manufacturer: Fraunfelter China User: Book Cadillac Hotel Distributor: Albert Pick & Company Date of relish dish: 1924     Notes: Completed in 1924 by brothers J.B., Frank and Herbert Book, this 33-story hotel was the tallest building in Detroit and also the tallest hotel in the world at that time.

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Book Cadillac Hotel Date of creamer: 1924-1940s     Notes: Completed in 1924 by brothers J.B., Frank and Herbert Book, this 33-story hotel was the tallest building in Detroit and also the tallest hotel in the world at that time. Originally built at a cost of

Manufacturer: Scammell China User: Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan Date of service plate: 1928-1930     Notes: Completed in 1924 by brothers J.B., Frank and Herbert Book, this 33-story hotel was the tallest building in Detroit and also the tallest hotel in the world at that time. Originally built at

Manufacturer: C.M. Hutschenreuther, Hohenberg, Bavaria User: Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan Distributor: Albert Pick & Co., Chicago Date of cup on Black Knight body: 1925 Date of compote: 1928     Notes: This pattern was probably used in the English Grill of the Book Cadillac Hotel. It is commonly referred

Manufacturer: Shenango China User: Boody House Restaurant Rim Pattern: Quadrille Date of service plate: 1981     Notes: This famous bar/restaurant was located on Summit Street in Toledo, Ohio. It opened circa 1982 and closed in 2005. The space was used for special events through 2006.

Manufacturer: Jackson China User: Bonfire Restaurant and Lounge Date range of plate and creamer: 1946-1965     Notes: Located at 79th Street in Miami, Florida and known for its "King-Size drinks in the Pinto Lounge" and "Open dusk til dawn." Tagline: "We cook with Hickory Wood."

Manufacturer: Mayer China User: Bond Hotels Date of service plate shown: 1962     Notes: The 12-story, 135-foot-tall Bond Hotel opened in 1913 at 338 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1920, a 6-story, 85-foot-tall wing was added at 324 – 336 Asylum street and a grand reopening of the