Syracuse China Yale University Branford Collegiate Founders 9. 75 " Luncheon Plate
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12972103 | Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original |
| Color: Beige | Object Type: Luncheon Plate |
| Brand: Syracuse China | UPC: Does not apply |
Thisis a luncheon plate from the hotel restaurant ware made by Syracuse China. Thispattern features a beautiful bird design in red abd brown on an ivorybackground. The plate is 9.75 inches across. The piece is marked on the bottom:Adobe Ware, Syracuse China, R-9. The date code R-9 is September of 1937. Startingin 1923, Syracuse differentiated china made at their two different plants, bythe order of the numbers: Fayette Street Plant: YY-1 (year - month) and theCourt Street Plant: 1-YY (...month - year). Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, minor signs of usage. Will ship quickly USPS. Love tocombine shipping. Thanks.History: The Syracuse China Company had headquartersin Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1871 as Onondaga Pottery Company (O.P. Co.)in the town of Geddes, New York, the company initially produced earthenware. Inthe late 19th century, O.P.Co., began producing fine china, for which it founda strong market particularly in hotels, restaurants, and railroad dining cars.The chip-resistant, Round Edge shape was introduced in 1896 and the potterybecame the national leader in the fast growing institutional and hotel waremarket which required a heavier, more durable product. At that time, companysalesmen gave away over 2, 500 samples. Orders started to come in before productionofficially began. Later in 1896, the company installed the industry's firstin-house lithographic shop for the "printing of decals." This made iteasy for the decorating department to make inexpensive lithography of hotel andrestaurant labels feasible which helped "further the company's marketpenetration of the institutional markets. The manufacturing facility inSyracuse closed in 2009, after 138 years in operation and production wasremoved from North America.My shipping price includes my actual postage costas well as packing/handling cost (bubble wrap, boxes, tape, envelopes, etc.)with transportation to post office and my time. It entails more than thepostage stamp amount when it arrives to you. Also note that I recycle materialsas much as possible - saving the environment. All that being said I do try hardto be reasonable. Please leave feedback when the item is received, and I willdo the same for you.
