Syracuse China

Syracuse China by Reed, Cleota. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780815604747.

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.