January 1951 flatware
pricelist
January 1951, the Korean War was in full swing, America was experiencing some shortages and silver was a war material controlled by the government. There was also a 10% luxury tax added to the cost of all silver items, as noted in the prices.
Michael’s Jewelers are still in Hartford, but now at 100 Main St.
Quite the fancy spread. Stieff Sterling Silver plate,
bread plate, Goblet and sterling flatware.
The pattern “Williamsburg” is not included here, but is shown on it’s own page above
Notations on this pamphlet, perhaps a reflection of an Feb. 1951 price increase?
I do not understand the + notations for the patterns Lady Claire and Betsy Patterson.
Both patterns were already decades old and why certain pieces were delayed until August 1, 1951
really does not make sense to me. At this point, the answers shall always be lost to time.
A table spoon in Stieff Rose was 7.26, the same spoon in Princess was 16.04 more than twice the cost.
