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  • Willow refers to a specific treatment which is either an applied transfer or stamp
    For information on the history of this pattern, see References
  • Primary manufacturers:
    • Royal China of Sebring, OH
    • The Scio Pottery Company of Scio, OH (using the “Donna” shape)
    • Homer Laughlin (HLC's Willow is mainly a collection of shapes from other lines)
  • Willow has been and is currently being made all over the world
  • Other American companies which made Willow in some fashion include:
    • Knowles
    • Southern Potteries (using Trellis and Colonial shapes)
    • American Limoges
    • Sterling
    • Jackson
    • Paden City (solid color version)
  • Colors depend on the maker, Blue is the most common followed by Pink, Green and Brown
  • Assortment, shape and dates of production vary from one company to the next

Royal China's “Pink Willow” plate with backstamp

1949 Ad showing Blue Willow with frosted glassware

This cup is Scio's Donna shape and is marked simply “USA”
The lack of decoration on the handle keeps it from being
confused with a similar shape made by Royal China.

Southern Potteries' Trellis shape with
a dark red Willow treatment
Paden City's solid color Blue Willow
The design is an impression in the clay.
Courtesy: F. & C. Stone, vitrified