- Made by Taylor Smith and Taylor
- Round shape:
- Flatware: comes directly from the pre-existing line, Laurel
- Hollowware: handles have slight ornamentation at the top; finials are bud-like
- Produced from late 30s to very early 60s
- Made with decal treatments, various forms of colored trim
- Empire is the basis for Lu-Ray
- Assortment consists of approx. 40+ items
- Virtually all items are marked with TST in wreath backstamp
- Lu-Ray pieces have a special mark
- Empire hollow pieces were also used with Versatile flatware in the 1950s,
but these pieces are unmarked.
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| “Blue Wheat” Empire sugar & Vintage Ad |
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Variations of treatment include
“Green Wheat” and “Red Wheat” |
Vintage ad for “Green Wheat”
Click on the image to view the full ad |
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Left: Empire shakers from the Sugar and Spice line, Empire creamer from Lu-Ray
Right: Empire shape auceboat from Lu-Ray, Empire jug with the "Dutch Tulip" treatment
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Soup, sugar and creamer with floral decals. |
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