By President Betty Ford

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. It's always hard to get back to the "real world" after the holidays - at least, it is for me. I do so enjoy seeing family and friends - so much more pleasant than all the mundane things associated with keeping Hugh and me going. We just had our first snow, and it is bitterly cold. I can't wait for warm weather!

I'm pulling together all the details to make your visit to Springfield easier and more enjoya-ble. Room reservations at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center must be made by April 12th. The number to call is 1-217-544-8800. And, if you're planning to stay a bit longer to visit more Lincoln sites, please make your reservations early as the legislature is in session the week following our convention. Apparently, a fair number of legislators stay at the hotel during session. The hotel will honor the $92.99 rate for up to four occupants for three days before and three days after the convention on a space available basis. I would also ask that you return your Convention Registration Forms by April 2nd so that I can finalize numbers with the hotel and the various venues on our tour. Thank you in advance for your help with these deadlines. For those of you who will be flying into Springfield, you will have to come via Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Once you reach Springfield's Capitol Airport, you can call the hotel at 1-217-544-8800 for complimentary shuttle service to the hotel. Believe it or not, Springfield does not have air-line service to or from St. Louis. If you do elect to fly into St. Louis' Lambert Airport, you can either rent a car - it's an easy 100 mile drive on Interstate 55 - or use BART Transportation which provides van service between Lambert and Springfield. Reservations for BART can be made by calling 1-800-284-2278 and need to be made five days in advance. The charge for a one-way trip is $58. For those of you who will be driving to Springfield, there is a parking ramp next door to the ho-tel. Valet parking through the hotel is available at $13.00 per day with in and out privileges. If you prefer to park yourself, the charge is $.75 per hour; there are no in and out privileges. On Thursday evening, you are all invited to see our collection of Pickard and other Chicago Stu-dios. There will be a reception in the Lincoln Tower Party Room on the first floor of our apart-ment building. Because of the confines of apartment living, we will have to divide into groups of 20 for easier access to our collection - you will understand after you've been here! Hugh and I are pleased to share our "treasures" with all of you and hope that you will feel free to open cases, ask questions, whatever. We're just delighted to have you all here.

We have to have buses for a part of the tour, so we'll be using them for all aspects of the day. The buses arrive at 9 A.M. Friday morning for the one block trek to the Abraham Lincoln Museum. The Museum is fabulous; it's a wonderful blend of modern day technology with the history of a President and an era long since gone. Also, there is a gift shop with wonderful books, jewelry, porcelain, toys - all things Lincoln. Continued on Page 2

Volume 20, Issue 3

Looking forward to Convention and Praying for Spring

February, 2012

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT 2011-2012

Elizabeth E. Ford

PRESIDENT ELECT 2011-2012 Harry Poulos

PAST PRESIDENT 2011-2012 Matt Simek

SECRETARY 2009-2013 Rebecca Harkness

TREASURER 2010-2012 Cathy Poulos

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 2007-2013 Sherry Schellenbach

NEWSLETTER EDITOR 2010-2013 Susan Speth

INTERNET WEBSITE MGR 2010-2013 Sue & Dan Phalen

DIRECTORS

Fred Brown 2008-2014

Tom Newman 2009-2012

James Henderson 2010-2013

2012 President’s Letter 1,2

2012 Pickard Auction 2

Encyclopedia Update 3-6

Classified Ads 6

Inclusions: Conv. Reg Form,

Auction Consign. Sheets,

Membership Updates

Inside this issue:

Pickard Collectors Club Newsletter Artis try ~ His tory ~ Beauty ~ Qual i ty

At noon, the buses will take us to lunch at the Governor's Mansion. Lunch will be prepared by the Mansion's chef. Offi-cially known as the Executive Mansion, this red brick Italian-ate mansion in downtown Springfield has been the home of Illinois governors since 1855. Carefully restored in 1971, the building houses many treasures. The State dining room has a long antique table that seats up to 30 guests. Waterford crys-tal chandeliers that are more than 200 years old hang above the table. The furniture in two of the rooms on the upper floor was hand carved by an Illi-nois farmer in the 1800's. The furniture was on display at the Chi-cago World's Fair in the 1890's. Queen Victoria of Eng-land saw the furniture and offered $1,000,000 for it but was turned down. After lunch, we will tour the Susan Dana Thomas House de-signed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Prairie Style. It has just re-opened after a complete overhaul of the mechanicals and the stained glass. Many of the furnishings are original to the house. It is my favorite historical site in Springfield. It too has a lovely gift shop. Topping off the day will be the reception at the hotel Friday evening. Put your thinking caps on for the "Is It Pickard" quiz. I'm sure that Harry will have plenty of pieces to test us. Don't forget about our expanded "Stump the Chumps" on Saturday morning. It is your chance to share a piece of Pick-ard not included in Alan Reed's book. We're looking for new patterns, new artists or new blanks. When you send in your registration forms, please include a description of the item or items you'll be bringing so that we have some idea of how many pieces will be cataloged. Sue Speth and Fred Brown will be photographing these pieces for a future publication on Pickard China. And, of course, the Chumps will add the hu-mor and expertise that makes this part of our program so much fun and so informative. Danny Grzesiak and Gary Adams are handling the auction this year. Let's welcome them back by consigning lots of really good pieces of Pickard for the auction! I hope to see all of you here in just three short months.

Until we meet again . . . . . . Betty.

A new year has begun and dreams of warm weather (for most of us) and attending the Pickard convention in Springfield, Illi-nois is on collector’s minds. What will be in the auction? What shall I bid on? Will I be able to pick up my bidding card fast enough? These are just some of the questions that we ponder. The success of the auction relies not only on our favorite auc-tioneer, Garrett Smith, but also on the consignors. So please look around your home to see if there are pieces that can be submitted for the auction. It may be a Deserted Garden plate that does not look good next to the rose creamer and sugar, or the 14 inch vase that does not fit on your 12 inch high shelf. If you need help searching or have any questions, just call us, we would be happy to assist you! Please keep in mind that Pickard items will have priority to be included in the live auction. As in the past, the silent auction will take place during the auction preview. And yes, there will be an intermission, so that you do not miss bidding on your favorite item. It will be great to see one another again. And as the time gets closer, I too will be too excited to sleep. If your travels to Springfield bring you through the Chicago Ar-ea, please give us a call to see our collection of Pickard. Palatine is located approximately 20 minutes west of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. We would love to see you! Danny and Gary

President’s Letter, Continued Going, Going, Going to the Pickard Auction in

Springfield! by Danny Grzesiak

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Illinois Governor’s Mansion

ENCYCLOPEDIA UPDATE

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This column has been established as a regular feature in honor of Alan B. Reed, author of the Collector’s Encyclopedia of Pickard

China. Alan, who died in 1998, was a charter member of the Club and was always eager to receive new information about Pickard. You are invited to contribute articles that continue his exemplary scholarship. You are also invited to submit questions or infor-mation to any of the members of our Research Team: Donald Beilke, Tim Ingram, James Jenkins, Bill Neville, Harry Poulos, and Garrett Smith.

DONATH TRADEMARK FOUND

This article is a follow-up to the short article Harry Poulos wrote for the Encyclopedia Update column in the March 2002 is-

sue-Volume 10, Issue 4. Harry included a photo of the only piece he had seen - a vase decorated by George Stahl - with the

Donath trademark discussed and illustrated below.

On page 256 in his Encyclopedia, Alan Reed points out “that there are just six [Donath] trademarks that have come to light thus far.” We now have an eighth. Donald Beilke reports that he recently purchased a dainty demitasse cup, 1 7/8 inches high with a 2 inch diameter at the top. In a display case in a shop in Sacramento (interesting how these pieces surface all over the coun-try), the cup was paired with a clearly mismatched saucer, but the work on the cup even from a distance seemed to be clearly that of a Chicago studio--and it is. On the underside is the heretofore unpublished trademark that Donath used during 1915-1917. The trademark does not-appear in the Encyclopedia, but Reed remarks on page 256: "The details are sketchy, but in 1915 he [Donath] appears to have made an attempt at retailing with the addition of a sales room on State Street in Chicago's Loop under the name of the American Hand Painted China Company. The sales room only lasted for about a year, although he did maintain the 'American' name at his North Avenue studio for another two years."

The pattern consists of orange and magenta carnations falling from a gold band at the lip, both blossoms and leaves outlined in gold penwork against a cream-colored ground. The cup is signed either C. S. or G.S. in delicate gold pen possibly the signature of George W. Stahl, who worked for Donath.

There is no manufacturer's trademark on the cup, but the Donath trademark is bright red with AMERlCAN HAND PAINTED placed as a circle surrounding W CHlNA D CO., the latter placed in horizontal positions. It is interesting to note that the initial E for Edward, which is included in all of the other Donath trademarks, is deliberately not included in this one. Why this is the case is unknown.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the Encyclopedia Update column of January 2005, Volume 13, Issue 3, Jim Jenkins reported on a new Donath trademark similar to Marks 5 and 6, 1910-1915. This trademark should be listed on page 257 of the Encyclopedia as Mark 7. 1910-1915, 13/16 x 7/16" rectangular red stamp.

Then also on page 257 after Mark 7 you may wish to add the circular trademark discussed above with the following identifica-tion: Mark 8. 1915-1917, 9/16" circular red stamp.

Ziologe -- A Signature Variation? Probably We know that sometimes artists varied their signatures for reasons often unknown. Moreover, many of the artists were Europe-an immigrants whose names were Anglicized, sometimes in strange ways. Betty Ford reports that the signature on a set she has added to her collection is puzzling. The set, decorated in the ANTIQUE CHI-NESE ENAMEL pattern, consists of a pot, creamer, and sugar (see Plate 506, page 197). The set is also pictured on page 95, Item 47, one of the Pickard postcards. Betty's set carries the 1912-1918 Pickard trademark, the same years that Reed lists Ziologe as working at Pickard (see page 69). The signature--clearly not Ziologe--appears to be something like Z u l o u g a followed by a period and a paraph dropping from the last letter. The final letter, which is not clear, looks mostly like an a. Alan Reed notes that the artist he identifies as Ziologe was "probably a short-term, sub-contract artist. A well-defined signature on an ANTIQUE CHI-NESE ENAMEL design is all that is known of this artist." While the signature on Betty's set is not totally "well-defined," it seems highly unlikely that there would have been another Pickard artist with a name so similar beginning with Z and decorating in this same pattern. For reasons unknown, the signature could have undergone several changes. If you have pieces by this artist and can clarify the spelling of the name, please let us know. On page 69 you might wish to make note of this signature variation as part of the information about Ziologe.

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Encyclopedia Update . . . Continued

Apple Blossoms, not Gladiolus

For Plate 712, page 252, please change the flower name on the Brauer hatpin holder from

gladiolus to apple blossoms.

See Plate 724, page 258, for a Donath variation of the apple blossom design.

Encyclopedia Update . . . Continued

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Pickard Trademark in Green

This footed strawberry bowl and underplate each carry the Pickard 1905-1910 trademark, but the trademark on the bowl, while exactly the same size as the mark on the underplate, appears in bright green. The mark on the bowl is placed over the manufac-turer's trademark, T & V Limoges France Depose. Both marks are clearly visible. The Pickard trademark on the underplate appears in the customary brown decal. The use of a green decal is very unusual for Pickard. Why this occurred, when a brown decal would seemingly have worked just as well, is anyone's guess. If you have pieces in this green mark, please let us know. The strawberry set is decorated in the Orchids and Gold Paste pattern, and both pieces are signed by John Fuchs. The bowl is 3 5/8 inches high and 6 3/4 inches wide at the top; the underplate is 8 inches in diameter. Both pieces carry the T & V manufactur- er's trademark.

On page 71 after the information about Mark 5, you may which to add: Infrequently found in bright green.

Work by an artist named Burgeon has surfaced, one piece done for the Brauer Studio and one produced for the Donath Studio. The Donath work consists of a seven-piece fish set with different sea creatures on each plate. The set carries the 1910-1915 Donath trademark. If you know anything more about this artist, please let the Research Team know. On page 246 you may wish to add the name Burgeon to the list of Artists associated with the Brauer Studio, and on page 256 you may wish to add the name to the list of Artists associated with the Donath Studio.

George P. Leach Signature Variation

The plate pictured here carries the initials G. P. L., which are written in faint gold pen and placed next to the center medallion. George P. Leach usually signed pieces with his last name, but in this case he used only initials in capital letters, each followed by a period. The 8 1/2 inch diameter plate carries the 1903-1905 Pickard trademark and the T & V Limoges France blank manufacturer’s trademark. The colors are quite intense and are highlighted by a wide gold border at the edge. On page 61 after Leach’s name you may wish to add the initials as the second signa-ture variation: (Leach, G. P. L.).

New Artist: Burgeon — at Brauer and Donath

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ENCYCLOPEDIA UPDATE . . . . continued

NEW DONATH ARTIST: RONER

Ande Croll reports that the name of a hitherto unknown artist-working for Donath has surfaced. Ande recently purchased on eBay this 6 1/4 inch diameter plate, which has pale pinkish-white flowers set against a pale yellow ground. The plate carries the 1906-1928 Donath trademark and is signed only Roner, probably a last name. The name Roner is not mentioned in the Encyclo-

pedia. If you know anything about this artist, please let us know. On page 256 in the Encyclopedia, you may wish to add the name Roner (without an asterisk) to the list of Artists associated with the Donath studio.

One of the photos under consideration by the Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha WI, for their promotion of our new year-long exhibit beginning on April 30, 2012. Article to follow in our next newsletter.

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