From Earth to Art: Customer Addenda
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From Earth to Art: Customer Addenda The World Wide Web has revolutionized the research process. What was once a slow search through printed material can now be done in seconds electronically. Most of the material found in researching this book was done the traditional way, but since the introduction of the Internet a great deal more in- formation continues to surface. The original list of Maddock and Scammell customers was formed using traditional methods, rang- ing from printed materials to searches for china at antique shows, yard sales and thrift shops. In recent years, eBay has become the principal source of information about additional customers of the Lamber- ton Works. A weekly eBay search under Pottery and Glass for “hotel china,” “Scammell china,” “Trenton China,” as well as a search under all categories of just “Scammell” or “Maddock” will often result in a new offering to add to the customer list. eBay can be even more useful in identifying all of the mystery logos that have already been found. Monograms, coats-of arms, Native Americans, famous people, scenes and names in unusual lettering styles can ofter be linked to their owners by searches ranging from “hotel matchbook,” “hotel enve- lope,” or “hotel advertisement” to such things as “hotel key tag” or “hotel soap.” Using “club,” “yacht club,” “restaurant”or other words results in an even broader range of possible Lamberton Works cus- tomer identification. This addenda lists additional Lamberton Works customers that continue to be identified since the book was completed, as well as any new information about Maddock Pottery, Scammell China or the Lamberton works that is discovered. To simplify your search, the customer list will be in alphabetical order. If any of these re- late to information contained in the book, page numbers for the original information will be included. As new customers are identified they will be inserted into the existing list. Click here for Dinnerware additions Click here for Commercial Ware additions Dinnerware Smith, LiLLian WiLheLm (anaSazi DinnerWare) Border design of Hopi or Navajo Indian motifs in black & orange. Orange stepped triangle shapes with animals & triangles formed of black vertical dashes (suggesting basket weaving). Black rim and verge lines. Ivory Lamberton Scammell (S-I-28) “Designed By Lillian Wilhelm Smith” (backstamp in red). Lillian Wilhelm Smith (1882 - 1971) was an illustrator and easel painter known for her Arizona land- scapes and portraits. The only known examples of the pattern, informally named “Anasazi,” are in the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. The service may have been produced exclusively for Maie Heard, who founded the museum. A teapot and covered sugar bowl are among the pieces comprising this service. Information source: http;//modish.net/blog/lamberton-scammell-anasazi-dinnerware-lillian-wilhelm- smith-14121. (2/13/2015). Commercial Ware aBBOTTMAID iCe CREAM Abbott Dairy, Chestnut & 30th Sts., Philadelphia, PA Crested with center of well multi-color illustration of colonial lady holding plate with ice cream. “Ab- bottmaid” “Ice Cream” in red. “the de-luxe” in blue green. “Seventh Anniversary” “Abbotts Ice Cream” In red around rim, between cigarette rest indentations. Small illustrations of ice cream package flanking match holder. Scammell Lamberton. #174 ‘Book’ shape ashtray with combination match box / match book holder. aDDiSOn hOteL, the Additional information on listed customer. 3101 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI. Crested with a decal of a reddish brown triangle containing upper case Old English “A.” Tan helmet, facing left, atop triangle. Rampant lion on torse ribbon bar above helmet. Green acanthus scrolls flank- ing sides of triangle. Banner curved below with “The Addison.” Border of tan triangle shapes (flowers?) alternating with green round shapes. Coin gold rim line. Maddock’s Lamberton China (L -11). Furnished by Osborne Boynton & Co. Detroit. The six-story Addison was built in 1905 as a luxury apartment hotel. An eight-story addition, com- pleted in 1914, made it a 250-room hotel. Maddock’s 1917 Lamberton catalog lists the Addison as a customer. Information sources. Platter on RWCN thread, 5/30/15. aDeLphian Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. Crested with a straight-sided shield, with pointed curved bottom, & double curved top. Diagonal bar from lower left to upper right, containing “ADELPHIAN” Open book in upper left. Round world globe lower right. In red orange and black. Black & red orange pin lines with curved ends, flanking logo. Mad- dock’s American China (impressed M-A-7). Supplied by S. E. Kaufman, Trenton, NJ. Adelphian, founded in the 1890s, was one of several eating clubs connected to the Princeton Theolog- ical Seminary. These served as dining halls and social centers for juniors and seniors. When the Mackay Campus Center opened in 1952 the eating clubs were disbanded. Information sources: 11 3/8” x 7 5/8” platter on eBay 2/20/2013.www.ptsem.edu. AHEPA, OrDer Of (ameriCan heLLeniC eDuCatiOnaL prOgreSSive aSSOCiatiOn) Crested with a wreath around a cross, with a spread-winged eagle at top “Order of AHEPA” curved below. “12th National Convention Aug 16 - 25 1935 Chicago” curved above eagles wings. All in red. De- cal border of patented design by R. M. Schiller, Des 65,834, patented Oct 21, 1924. Lamberton China - “good china” story advertising backstamp. Scammell Lamberton 1935. aLeXanDria, hOteL Correction to listing as located in Chicago. 501 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA. Crested with twin circle logo. Bust of soldier facing right in left circle. Winged woman, facing left in circle on right. “Alexandria” below. In gray green transfer. Maddock Lamberton (L-10). This pattern was also produced in coin gold. Other makers include Bauscher Germany, dated 1911, Selb Bavaria, supplied by Burley & Co. Chicago., Wm Guerin & Co. Limoges. Black Knight, supplied by Dormann Los Angeles, 1939 . The 8-story, Spanish Renaissance-style Alexandria opened in May of 1906 with 365 rooms and 300 baths. In 1910 an 11-story annex was added. Information sources: Piece found in Maddock dump site #1, ca 1918-1923. Twin circle logo on 1917 and 1920 Hotel Alexandria letterheads. China collection Al Donnelly, 11/17/15. aLeXanDria & BraDLey 524 - 536 Rush St. Chicago, IL. Top marked with “Alexandria & Bradley,” bold & in color in script letters. Rim band & verge pin line. Maddock Lamberton China, supplied by Albert Pick & Co., Chicago. aLgOnQuin CLuB 211 State St. Bridgeport, Connecticut. Crested with double outlined circle containing illustration of Native American with feather headress. Arrow, peace pipe and wooden club forming triangle around head, and extending beyond circle. “Al- gonquin” curved around top of circle. “Club” around bottom. In red orange transfer. Red orange rim & pin line. Verge pin line. Maddock Lamberton china ( M - L - 2). Supplied by Higgins & Seiter, New York. Between 1896 and 1931the Algonquin Club was located on top (4th) floor of building at 211 State St. In 1931 it moved to 100 Lafayette Blvd. The club closed around 1998. Information sources. 8 1/4” plate & matchbook with logo and address, on eBay 7/15/2016. aLLen hOteL 7th & Hamilton Sts., Allentown, PA. This crest was identified with a matching logo on the hotel’s letterhead. The 150-room hotel opened in 1882 and closed in 1954. It is shown on page 182 as “Mystery plate 2” with Rice Border #8047. aLLentown hOSpitaL Additional information on listed customer. Allentown, PA. Crested with interlocking upper case “AH” monogram. “A” has pointed top and vertical side strokes, and is centered in shorter “H.” In cobalt blue with thin outline lines. Border of blue diamond ornaments with orange outlines flanking frames with roses. This pattern was originally designed for the Breakers Hotel, and used by Helene Hotel (see page 231). Scammell Lamberton China Supplied by H. Leh & Co., Allentown, PA. Listed in 1931 catalog as customer. China service included 9” & 5 3/4” plates, 6 1/4” & 5 1/8” bowls, cups with 5 3/4” saucers, and 2 3/4” high individual creamers. Information source. Set of china with distributor and hospital names included in backstamp on eBay, 3/14/15. aLmS, hOteL Victory Parkway & McMillan St., Cincinnati,OH. Crested with rampant horse & helmet crest flanked by “Hotel” “Alms” in blue script lettering, with return slash on “s” going back through helmet below. Blue band outlined with yellow pin line, flanking logo. Scammell Lamberton China. The 6-story Alms opened in 1891 with about 180 rooms. An 11-story addition built around 1927 brought the room count up to 500 rooms. Information sources. Sauce boat on eBay, 3/16/15. Logo shown on 1936 menu and 1961 advertise- ment for the Mermaid Lounge. aLmS & DeOpKe DRY gOODS StOre (Department StOre) 200-234 E. Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH. Crested with “Alms & Deopke” in black script lettering. Outlined 5-petal flower between straight stem with six double laurel leaves border, in black line & shading. Maddock Lamberton China. Founded 1865, by William H. & Frederick H. Alms and William F, Deopke. 7-story building opened in 1906. Store closed in 1955. Building converted into County office building. Information source. Plate on RWCN, 7 / 26/ 16. aLpine TAVERN gOnzaLeS ,Ca Crested with “Alpine” in drop-out white Victorian-style script letters with a return swish. Purple cloud- like oval shape around letters. Coin gold, purple, coin gold rim lines. Feather decals on lid of sugar bowl. Maddock Lamberton. aLSatia CLuB Additional information on listed customer.141 W. Washington St. Hagerstown, MD. Crested with triangle frame that is flat on top, with point at bottom.”Alsatia” above “Club” within tri- angle, all in blue transfer. Scammell Lamberton China. The Alsatia Club was founded in 1911 to provide recreational opportunities for Hagerstown’s young people. In 1923 they purchased a town house on Washington Street, which they converted into their clubhouse.