Hi, The dishes are to resemble a sailing ship, like Columbus sailed. Sleek and streamline, I only commented on two sailing ships as a pattern because of it’s popularity. It was Salem’s biggest seller. I think the shape is the same as Tricorne. Monagram is a pattern that had to be ordered a t the factory and was mainly made for restaurant’s and hotel’s etc. It was monagramed with the owners name or initial. The bar she found them must have served food. All I know about Margaret Blumenthal was that she designed this dish shape and petitpoint, Jonquil,and a bridge set with the suit of deck of cards on dishes. Viktor Schreckengost who designed most of the rest. Good for you in collecting these dishes, We need more of that. In short the sailing ships is only a pattern not a makers mark. Thank You and have a good day!

[quote]Your dishes were designed by Margaret Blumenthal in the shape of a sailing vessel called Streamline in 1934[/quote]

Hi Carolyn67,
I was a bit confused by your comment above, can you elaborate? For example, the sailing vessel you mention – are you referring to the maker’s mark or plate decoration itself?

All I’ve seen of the ‘Monogram’ pieces that Jodypenland describes don’t have any kind of ship associated with them, and I’d be curious to see yours if they do!

Also, I’ve collected Salem Tricorne, Streamline & Century shapes extensively, but am unfamiliar with Margaret Blumenthal, can you tell me more about her?

Thanks!
Susabella

Thank you for replying, I have a picture and all the info right before me here. Your dishes were designed by Margaret Blumenthal in the shape of a sailing vessel called Streamline in 1934. The pattern name is “Monagram” decorated in 24 karat gold. Monagram dinnerware was made to order with any desired initial. You could also order glasses and silverware all monagramed. A 100 piece set was $48.10 just for the dishes. I’m assuming these dishes stayed in prduction for a few more years. Try a little bleach diluted to get newspaper stains off. The most popular pattern was a sailboat on the dishes.

The dishes are off white with 3 graduated gold bands which are equally spaced along the rim.(they may have been white at one time but weren’t wrapped very well and were stord in bar. Most of them look pretty good considering where they were) The band on the outside of the rim is wider than the other two. All of the dishes have a wreath with an initial in it.The dishes have a gold circular mark that says Salem China Co on the top half and Salem Ohio on the bottom half. There’s a rectangle in the middle with a partial fleur de lis on either side of the rectangle.Only the dishes have 9053 and a mark. The wreath with the initial is on the inside of the cups and sugar bowl.The cups don’t have a mark just US Patent D 96722 “Streamline by Salem” the ear of the cup is gold and has an unusual shape–an elongated triangle. It’s repeated on the sugar bowl. Replacements LTD had a picture of the pattern listed under Salem China #9053 but no info about it.

Hi Jody. I know a lot of people are having a very hard time in posting pictures. Can you describe what the backstamp looks like? It would also help if you could describe what design is on the plate. I have two books on Salem China and info on backstamp or pattern name is very important. They were in business from 1900 to 1960