Manufacturer: Syracuse China
Pattern: Whitfield
Pattern number: #96801
Date of egg cup: 1953
Date of plate: 1949
Notes: This pattern is sometimes referred to as the Whitfield Gardenia pattern. A hard-to-find variation of this pattern is seen with a peach edging, shown above, as is the plate with buds around the rim. The name, dated Feb. 2, 1948, is found a binder of underglazed patterns, shown above.
For related info:
See Illinois Central Railroad Magnolia Star for a custom version of this stock pattern.
Contributors:
Sugar bowl photo: David Stewart
Plate photos: Quincy Kirsch
Toast cover: Susan Phillips