| Old Sturbridge is a line of dinnerware with an underglaze blue decoration on a white body. It was developed on October 21, 1975, under the direction of designer Dennis Newbury and given the treatment number CV-177.
Sturbridge was one of Homer Laughlin's most mixed lines of dinnerware. All the flatware came from Cavalier. The teacup, sugar, creamer, and gravy were from Brittany. Shakers were picked up from Jubilee, the butter dish from Orbit, and a mug from Fiesta Amberstone/Ironstone. The teapot, coffeepot, and casserole came from Provincial. A special coupe shape snack plate was made with an indention for a teacup.
Sturbridge was offered in stamp catalogs in the 1970s and as a grocery store premium in the early 1980s. Dinner plates were often marked while other pieces weren't.
The center decoration from Sturbridge was used on the Dover shape to create treatment CW-131, Mary Lloyd. The Sturbridge pattern was also used on various pieces of Best China, Homer Laughlin's line of hotelware.
Advertisement from the late 1970s showing Old Sturbridge's Cavalier flatware and Brittny's hollowware |
Brittany sauceboat and liner |
Snack plate with Brittany teacup |
Provincial shape covered casserole |
Jubilee salt and pepper shakers and a pair of Fiesta Ironstone mugs |
Troy shape mug (hotelware) and a Provincial coffee pot
(The blue creamer is from the Sheffiled Provincial line) |
Advertisement for CW-131, Mary Lloyd
This pattern uses the center portion of Sturbridge |
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