M Was for Mystery

Reader Tab has mostly solved the mystery of Edwin Knowles’ plate in yesterday’s post:

From what I have found out on this website, the company, The Edwin M. Knowles China Co. was in business from 1901-1962. The numbers, 36-6 stand for the year it was made (1936) and the month it was made (June) 36-6.

Also, from what I’ve read, they aren’t highly valuable but do sell for a little moo-lah! They also made several different patterns, ie. Yorktown Shape. The Yorktown Shape came in different solid colors kind of like Fiesta Ware and didn’t have any pictures/designs on them. So, my guess is as good as yours as to the meaning or significance of the ‘M’ on the front of the plate.

Here’s another helpful site about the history of the company.

Thanks, Tab!

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