I am trying to identify these plates. I have 23 of them. 6 different patterns. They were in a box with almost 100 spring plate hangers. The springs hangers were wrapped in tissue paper and newspaper from England dated 1980. Shipping label on the box has Proudholme Products from Sussex UK. England. I see that I got box No. 1 of 11 cartons. That would explain all of the hangers. Plates are not marked with a manufacturer.
The closest I can find is a “Pic-Plaque” of The Beetles made by Proudholme in 1963. My son thinks the image looks like the train from Willy Wonka. I think the guy on the train looks like Safari Hunter from the movie Jumangi.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for trying to help me out. I’m not sure how things were back in the day regarding markings – I can find a “pic-plaque” (trivet/tile) of the Beetles from 1963 (ebay) that is clearly marked “Proudholme Products”. I have also seen a few pieces for King Arthur’s Pub in Chicago that are marked Proudholme on the back. I know there are companies that start with a “blank” plate and do their own thing. I would love to figure out the “pattern” on my plates. I think you’re right; Proudholme may be a distributor, not a manufacturer. But how can I explain the markings on the back of the Beetles tile/trivet? This may just remain a mystery. Thanks Again.
Here is the shipping label. Google search shows that Arthur Lieberman was the owner of King Arthur’s Pub. I see some small dishes/plates on eBay, made in England, with King Arthur’s Pub on them. But those are marked made in England. I just got these plates from an auction at the “Sabre Room” in Hickory Hills Illinois which just closed after 67 years.
