Category Archives: Conn. S. P. Co.

Hey Diddle Diddle

Posted on October 3, 2013 by queenofsienna

I was recently contacted by someone who had been researching the mark on the back of a piece of flatware.  The mark was “Conn. S.P. Co.”.  She came across my blog post on Ladies Home Journal silver plated ware offered as … Continue reading →

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Ladies Home Journal Silver-Plated Ware Premiums

Posted on February 8, 2013 by queenofsienna

My introduction to the early editions of Ladies Home Journal began when I was researching flatware made of plated steel.  I also ran across these early Ladies Home Journals when researching premium spoons.  Some of what was offered as premiums appeared to … Continue reading →

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It Serves You Right….Design Patents Late 19th Century Flatware

Posted on January 5, 2013 by queenofsienna

Lately I’ve been intrigued by the process of manufacturing table flat ware from design to production.  Why, you ask, would anyone be intrigued by flatware manufacturing?  Well let me tell you…. I’ve been researching two different flatware manufacturers and patterns … Continue reading →

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19th Century Transferware and Complementary Silver Plated Flat Ware

Posted on September 24, 2012 by queenofsienna

The transferware patterns of the the late 19th Century were many and varied.  A good number had an aesthetic theme, including naturalesque landscapes, Japanese motifs, quilted collages, simple rectangle or scrolled cartouches with varied architectural elements.  The potters produced a decorative earthenware … Continue reading →

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