Manufacturer: Scammell China and McNicol China
User: Rochester Club
Date of Scammell plate: 1928 – 1930
Date of McNicol creamer: 1931 – 1960s

Scammell

McNicol

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Notes: This china — and two other known patterns with the same seal but different borders — have all been identified in 2006 by Charyleah Cordone, president and owner, as belonging to the Rochester Club, Rochester, N.Y. "Yes, this is the original pattern to the building when it was an exclusive men's club. That is the old building logo and all the old logos included the word ATENOHSAH. The building originated in 1896."

The topmark logo has a swastika on each side, which was used by some Native-Americans to stand for wellbeing and good fortune, and it was used as well by other cultures around the world, including China, Japan, India and southern Europe. Underneath the shield with the initials RC inside it, is the word ATENOHSAH. Crossed tomahawks and image of Native American above shield. Multi-colored rim treatment.

The McNicol version has been added to this entry because its border is more closely reminiscent of the Scammell version, as opposed to the borders produced by Warwick and Maddock. However, as seen in the examples above, the McNicol version lacks the blue background in the crest.

This pattern was also later made by Lamberton Sterling China, circa 1954 – 1970.

For related info:
Rochester Club by Warwick China
Rochester Club 3 by Maddock Pottery Co.

Contributors:
Susan Phillips: Scammell photos
Attorney Anthony L. Draper: McNicol photos