Posted by J. G. Peet (66.20.176.23) on January 02, 2001 at 13:15:48:
In Reply to: Retailer Backmark-"For Arthur Kaye Lousiville KY posted by Cathy Grammer-Margolin on December 24, 2000 at 23:07:36:
Thank you so much for the information. I would have thanked you sooner, but I'm just back from the holidays.
: The Haviland Company backmark H& Co over L over France is in the period 1876-1889.
: See also backmark page listed below.
: The backmark "For Arthur Kay Louisville,KY" is a retailer backmark. Usually a large retailer was able
: to have their Company mark put on the Haviland they ordered and sold.
: There is a list of Haviland retailer backmarks, and Arthur Kaye of Louisville,KY
: is a known backmark and retailer who sold Haviland.
: So originally this set of Haviland was sold by Arthur Kay company in Kentucky.