1920 Catalog Patterns
And Flatware
The 1920 Catalog is a bit chopped up. The Older Patterns Pages are shown first, followed by examples of the flatware, followed later by the new for 1920 patterns with the three Clintons and Lady Claire.
This section shows pages 6-13
Comments under the pages are mine, and not part of the catalog
The Flagship pattern of the company “Rose” formerly also known as “Maryland Rose”
Note that in this photo, the center rose has not sprouted the wide leaves under it, that it would soon have. This seems to be the same photo from the 1910 catalog. In the pages below, the pattern starts making some broad changes including those leaves. In this photo, the top center leaf is straight up, but cants a tiny bit to the right. Others in the following pages will cant to the left. Look closely at the subtle changes that the 1920 photographer has captured. Remember that Stieff used different dies for each piece... and as dies wore out, small changes would take place in the dies. These subtle changes show up in silver chests of most of our collections.
Forget-Me-Not is shown for the first time in the 1920 Catalog. Some Silver books show Forget-Me-Not as a 1910 pattern, but the pattern is not mentioned in any earlier price lists, the 1910 Catalog or the 1912 Brides catalog. The “new” patterns are shown on pages 18-21 of this catalog, so I have to assume that this pattern was introduced in the late teens, otherwise it would have shown up in earlier price lists. If it has been a 1920 pattern, It would have been at the back of the pattern section.
Princess was introduced in 1915
Unlike the 1910 catalog, both a Dinner and Medium knife are shown
A Chrysanthemum small butter spreader also appears on the page, even though the pattern had been discontinued.
With the larger handles of the serving pieces, you can see the changes in the pattern.
NOTES
#23 is a RELISH FORK (some insist on calling it a Sardine Fork)
#20 has a new look from the 1910 Catalog where it was pierced and looked like
a large Fish Fork (see below)
The 1910 era Cold Meat Fork
Other changes of note: The Salad fork has taken on the form that we now are familiar with. The 1910 version was very similar to the ice cream fork.
Also, take a good look at #29 and #27. These are often confused. The oyster has a smooth center tine, while the pickle/olive fork is barbed.
The 1920 Catalog of The Stieff Company
1920 Patterns & Flatware Pages 6-13
1920 Patterns & Flatware Pages 14-21
1920 Pitchers, Coffee Sets pg. 40-48
Plus Creamers & Sugars
1920 Lg. Bowls & Compotes Pg. 49-55
1920 Table Accessories Pg. 56-65
