Railroads paid a lot of attention to their china, often employing custom patterns. Nowadays collectors prize this china. A pattern may have included plates, saucers, coffee cups, demitasse cups, compotes, teapots, chocolate pots, butter pats, egg cups, bouillon cups, ashtrays, and others. Within any category such as plates or teapots, there may be different sizes, manufacturers, and slight variations in the pattern. China thats explicitly marked for a railroad is especially valued - some railroads used stock patterns without explicit railroad markings.
Many people are fascinated by railroads. At one time, railroads were connected to most aspects of community a… [more]
If you've ever wondered how to tell real from fake railroad china, or how brass baggage tags originated, this extre… [more]
Jan-Erik Nilsson's extensive reference on antique Chinese porcelain. Jam-packed with information (e.g. on porcelain… [more]
Mark Gonzalez's fantastic American Dinnerware site features a comprehensive index of potteries along the upper Ohio… [more]
Heidi Kellner’s colorful tribute to vintage Fiesta Ware pottery, with great pictures and historical information. … [more]
A great reference for those seeking to learn more about antique Spode ware and patterns. Using the navigation menu … [more]
Dedicated to Watt Pottery collectors everywhere, this site features an extensive database on Watt creations includi… [more]
The museum with the world's largest collection of Worcester porcelain is a good starting point for beginning collec… [more]
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