willapalens: Lanternier
willapalens: Straus and Sons
willapalens: Gutherz, Oscar
willapalens: Ahrenfeldt
willapalens: Tielsh
willapalens: Two Railroad oyster plates - one from the Union Porcelain Works
willapalens: Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, New York, the first American company ever to make oyster plates. The company was founded in 1854, though oyster plates were not made until the 1880's. In contrast to their bright colors and the amazing variety of nauti