May, 1913 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
401 
LADY told us: “I have been fascinated with your china ever since I saw your display in Syra¬ 
cuse. Your patterns are lovely—so many pretty things!” 
O. P. Co. “Syracuse” China is wonderfully beautiful — and in addition it is the most durable china made. A test 
that proves its quality (not weight) is to strike the edge of any “Syracuse” China on a piece, of equal thickness, of 
any other china, and it will invariably chip the other china with no effect on the “Syracuse.” We are willing to 
make this test at any time. 
The reason for the superior serviceability of O. P. Co. “Syracuse” second or glazing fire to make the piece brittle, as in the case where 
China is that it is made by our famous “double-fire” process. t 0C GjG glaz ? are tused together in one fire. 
^ . , .. , , . . . , , , In addition, the exquisite colors and charming patterns of O. P. 
1 he first fire makes the body translucent, non-absorbent and ex. Co. “Syracuse” China are part of the china itself, and practically 
ceedingly tough and durable, so that there is no chance for the last as long as it does. 
Thus, O. P. Co. “Syracuse” China gives you two kinds of durability, the great sanitary advantage of not absorbing 
germs, grease or dirt as ordinary ware permits, besides the most exquisite variety of lastingly beautiful patterns you 
ever saw. Two are suggested here; but be sure to ask your dealer to show you also our remarkable “Canterbury,” 
“Old Haarlem” and other dainty designs, any one of which can be decorated with your monogram if you desire. If 
he has them, he knows—if he hasn’t, don’t argue, for 
WE WILL SEND YOU A SAMPLE PIECE 
You may then judge for yourself and get a proper appreciation 
which no illustration can give. (Enclose xoc to cover postage.) 
ONONDAGA POTTERY CO., SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
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AtUDOR ROSE 
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