Phoenix Bird Dishes

Q: A large dinnerware set was given to us in the 1970s by friends who were moving into smaller quarters. The set includes two sizes of plates, cups, saucers, and a number of serving pieces. One cup is marked “Made in Occupied Japan.” I presume these were made sometime after World War I, and I […]

Patricia Cigarette Lighter

Q: Can you give us any information about this cigarette lighter? It’s marked “Patricia, Made in Occupied Japan” on the bottom. It’s silver-colored metal over glass.   A: The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 mandated that all goods exported into the United States be marked with the country of origin. Japan was occupied by the […]