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Category Archives: History/Informational
Nine paintings featuring dining tables from other eras
I was recently researching the use of Victorian cruet or caster sets, and a bit of a stray question floated through my mind: are there any famous or at least memorable paintings depicting a dining table? Pictures that give us … Continue reading
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Happy 50th Birthday, Oneida Chandelier!
Over the years on this blog I’ve featured my Oneida Chandelier stainless steel flatware many times. I inherited my set from my great-Aunt Hazel, who passed away in 1990. We used it for family dinners in her home throughout the … Continue reading
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On the table: Cruet sets made condiments portable
This research rabbit hole is brought to you by: that time I saw a full cruet set in an antique store and became obsessively curious about them. And by: that time I then found a great deal on one because … Continue reading
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The hidden power of classic transferware – or, how transferware brings history to the table
(All text and images copyright Janet Green 2026, unless otherwise noted.) Have you ever looked closely at a piece of Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles dinnerware and become curious to learn more about Blarney, Cambridge, or Stafford Castle? If so, … Continue reading
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Happy 250th Birthday, Jane Austen!
I doubt if author Jane Austen ever imagined that her books would still be delighting readers, inspiring academics, and spawning re-tellings, 250 years after her birth, yet here we are! Jane was born December 16, 1775, in Steventon, England, and … Continue reading
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