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Larry Roschen and Terry Moe long time dinnerware collectors and experts wrote a complete dinnerware article series which ran in the RWCS Newsletter for members. The grid below is a time line of dinnerware production with links to each article covering that pattern.
Line | Pattern | Production Dates | Publication Date & Page |
Colored Kitchenware* | 1932 (Perhaps including 1931/or 1933 | October 2014, page 6 | |
Pansy* | Unknown | October 2012, page 8 to 9 | |
Wreath | Unknown | December 2009, page 8 | |
Ivanhoe | 1937 – ? | December 2009, page 8 | |
Red Wing Mixer Bowls* | |||
Petals | 1934-1938 | February 2015, page 6 – 7 | |
Rings | 1939-1942 | February 2015, page 6 – 7 | |
Gypsy Trail | |||
Reed | 1935 – Post WWII | December 2009, page 9 | |
Plain | 1935 – Post WWII | December 2009, page 9 | |
Chevron | 1936 – 1939? | December 2009, page 9 | |
Fondoso | 1938/9 – 1942 approx. | December 2009, page 9 | |
Hostess Ware | 1940 – Post WWII | December 2009, page 9 | |
Provincial (1941) | |||
Orleans | 1941 to 1950 | February 2010, page 7 | |
Brittany | 1941 to 1950 | February 2010, page 7 | |
Normandy (early) | 1941 to perhaps 1942 | February 2010, page 7 | |
Normandy (later) | 1949 – 1952 | February 2010, page 7 | |
Ardennes (early) | 1941 to Mid 1940s | February 2010, page 7 | |
Ardennes (later) | 1949- 1951 | February 2010, page 7 | |
African Artware Plates | 1941-1942 | August 2012, page 13 | |
Concord | Part 1 | Part 2 | |
Harvest | 1941 to Mid 1940s | April 2010, page 10 | |
Lexington | 1941-1955 | April 2010, page 10 | |
Lotus | 1947-1957 | April 2010, page 10 | |
Magnolia | 1947-1956 | April 2010, page 10-11 | |
Chrysanthemum | 1947-1953 | April 2010, page 11 | |
Morning Glory Pink | 1947-1951 | April 2010, page 11 | |
Morning Glory Blue | 1950-1951 | April 2010, page 11 | |
Blossom Time | 1950-1955 | April 2010, page 11 | |
Iris | 1951-1956 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Zinnia | 1951-1953 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Quartette | 1951-1956 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Leaf Magic | 1951-1953 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Fruit | 1952-1955 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Lanterns | 1952-1955 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Fantasy | 1952-1955 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Buds | 1952 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Nassau | 1953 | June 2010, page 10 | |
Spring Song | 1954-1956 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Willow Wind Pink | 1955-1956 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Willow Wind Turquoise | 1955-1956 | June 2010, page 11 | |
Fruit or Salad Set | 1941 – 1946? | October 2010, page 10 | |
Party Ware | The late 1940s – 1951? | October 2010, page 10 | |
Labriego Ware | Early 1940s | October 2010, page 10 | |
Hospitality Ware | The mid to late 1940s | October 2010, page 11 | |
Provincial Cooking Ware | Early 1940s | October 2010, page 11 | |
Bakeware (Oomph) | 1943 to Mid 1940s | October 2010, page 11 | |
Town & Country | 1947-1956 | December 2010, page 7 | |
Informal Supper Service | 1951 to 1953? | December 2010, page 7 | |
Dynasty | |||
Plum Blossom Yellow | 1950 to 1953 | February 2011, page 10 | |
Plum Blossom Pink | 1950 to 1953 | February 2011, page 10 | |
Fancy Free | |||
Caprice | 1952 to 1953 | February 2011, page 11 | |
Desert | 1952 to 1953 | February 2011, page 11 | |
Village Green | Part 1 | Part 2 | |
Village Green | 1952-1967 | June 2011, page 8 | |
Delta Blue | 1954-1956 | June 2011, page 9 | |
Picardy | 1960-1962 | June 2011, page 9 | |
Two Step | 1960-1962 | June 2011, page 9 | |
Provincial Dinnerware | 1964? – 1965 | August 2011, page 12 | |
Provincial Bakeware | 1963-1967 | August 2011, page 12 | |
Village Brown | 1964-1965 | August 2011, page 12 | |
Village Wheat | Unknown Mid 1960s | August 2011, page 12 | |
Matte Green & Matte Pink | Unknown | August 2011, page 13 | |
Ernest Sohn | Unknown | August 2011, page 13 | |
Anniversary | |||
Capistrano | 1953-1961 | December 2011, page 12 | |
Country Garden | 1953-1957 | December 2011, page 12 | |
Tweed Tex | 1953-1956 | December 2011, page 12 | |
Pink Spice | 1953 or 1954 to 1958 | December 2011, page 13 | |
Midnight Rose | 1953 or 1954 to 1955 | December 2011, page 13 | |
Driftwood | 1955 to 1961 | December 2011, page 13 | |
Casual | Part 1 | Part 2 | |
Smart Set | 1953-1957 | February 2012, page 10 | |
Bob White | 1954-1967 | February 2012, page 10 | |
Hamms | Late 1950s | February 2012, page 11 | |
Tip Toe | 1958- 1960 | April 2012, page 12 | |
Hearthside | 1961 to 1963 or 1964 | April 2012, page 12 | |
Chuck Wagon | 1957? | April 2012, page 13 | |
Round Up | 1958 to 1965 | April 2012, page 13 | |
Futura | |||
Tampico | 1956-1967 | June 2012, page 8 | |
Random Harvest | 1956-1967 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Crazy Rhythm | 1956-1963 or 1964 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Golden Viking | 1956-1967 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Northern Lights | 1956-1967 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Lupine | 1956-1967 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Colonnes | 1957 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Montmartre | 1957 to 1958 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Frontenac | 1958 to 1959 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Red Wing Rose | 1958 to 1960 | June 2012, page 9 | |
Contemporary | |||
White and Turquoise | 1955 to 1956 | December 2012, page 12 to 13 | |
Spruce | 1955-1967 | December 2012, page 13 | |
Kermis (Party Line) | 1955-1956 | February 2013, page 10 | |
Harlequin Clown | 1958 | February 2013, page 11 | |
Continental Buffet | 1957-1958 | February 2013, page 11 | |
Buffet Royale | 1960-1962 | February 2013, page 11 | |
True China | |||
Majestic | 1959 -1965 | October 2013, page 10 | |
Granada | 1959 -1961 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Mediterrania | 1959 -1961 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Lute Song | 1959 -1967 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Merrileaf | 1960 -1965 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Vintage | 1960 -1963 or 1964 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Crocus | 1961 -1963 or 1964 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Daisy Chain | 1961 -1963 or 1964 | October 2013, page 11 | |
Bake and Serve | 1961 -1967 | December 2013, page 10 | |
Duo-tone (aka Cylinder) | |||
Desert Sun | Jan. 1962 to 1963 or 1964 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Flight | Jan. 1962 to 1963 or 1964 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Turtle Dove | Jan. 1962 to 1963 or 1964 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Pompeii | Jan. 1962 to 1963 or 1964 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Tahitian Gold | Jan. 1962 to 1963 or 1964 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Pepe | April 1963 to 1967 | December 2013, page 11 | |
Hotel or Restaurant China | |||
Empire Shape | 1962 perhaps to 1967 | April 2014, page 12 (Also discussed in August 2010 issue, pages 12 to 13) |
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Regal Shape | 1966 to 1967 | April 2014, page 13 (Also discussed in August 2010 issue, pages 12 to 13) |
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Hotel or Restaurant Custom Orders | |||
Sveden House | 1960s | April 2014, page 13 | |
Diamond Jim | 1960s | April 2014, page 13 | |
Thunderbird | 1960s | April 2014, page 13 | |
Sheraton | 1960s | April 2014, page 13 | |
Like China | |||
Damask | 1964-1967 | June 2014, page 13 | |
Brocade | 1966 | June 2014, page 13 | |
Blue Shadows | 1966-1967 | June 2014, page 13 | |
Kashmir | 1965-1967 | June 2014, page 13 | |
Ebb Tide | 1965-1967 | October 2014, page 11 | |
Ceramastone | |||
Greenwichstone | 1966-1967 | December 2014, page 10 | |
Hearthstone Beige | 1966-1967 | December 2014, page 11 | |
Hearthstone Orange | 1966-1967 | December 2014, page 11 | |
Adobestone | 1967 | December 2014, page 11 | |
Heatherstone | 1967 | December 2014, page 11 | |
Charstone Bleu | 1967 | December 2014, page 11 | |
The End of Dinnerware Production | February 2015, page 10 | ||
Post-Production Items | February 2015, page 11 | ||
Owner-Enhanced Items | February 2015, page 11 |
* This article was not part of the Introduction to Dinnerware Series, but it was the first time the line was discussed in the RWCS Newsletter.