Syracuse China

Book info: Syracuse China (Hardcover, 256 pages) – Syracuse University Press, 1997. Language: English.

Sycracuse China was the pioneer manufacturer of a distinctively American type of vitrified fine china, as well as the first American "rolled edge" shapes that radically changed hotel and restaurant dining. The company was also notable for its leadership in labor relations and marketing. This account draws on company archives to present a history of both products and people, and is intended for collectors, dealers, and others interested in the history of ceramics, the decorative arts, and industrial cultures from the Victorian age to the present. Includes an identification guide to Syracuse China shapes and patterns. Illustrated with photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Editorial Reviews Book Description A volume that examines the growth of one of America's major manufacturer's of ceramic tableware. Syracuse China was the pioneer manufacturer of a distinctively American type of vitrified fine china, and an acknowledged leader in labor relations and marketing within its industry. About the Author Cleota Reed is a historian of the Arts and Crafts Movement. She is the author of several books The Henry Keck Stained Glass Studio, Henry Chapman Mercer and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works and Irene Sargent: a Legend in Her Own Time.