(erielack) ELDCPS Announces Grecian Pattern Flatware

[Tim <njmidland_@_peoplepc.com>]

The Grecian pattern silverware was an early favorite for use on railroad dining cars.  Introduced by International Silver in 1913, it was used by the Baltimore & Ohio, Florida East Coast, New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Southern Pacific Railroads.  In the mid 1920’s the Erie Railroad began to upgrade its dining car service with the lease and then purchase of 9 dining cars built by Pullman (including the 741).  When these new dining cars were put into service new china was ordered from GDA Limoges in France (the “Gould” pattern).  The Erie also introduced the Grecian pattern silverware to replace several older patterns then in use. Grecian would become the standard pattern for the Erie Railroad.

After the 1960 merger with the Delaware Lackawanna & Western, the new Erie Lackawanna would continue to use Grecian as its standard pattern.  The EL ordered pieces using the EL diamond logo in place of the Erie’s logo.  The Grecian silverware would turn out to be the only hardware used in the EL dining cars that would be specifically marked for the Erie Lackawanna.

The ELDCPS is pleased to be able to offer these fine reproductions of the EL Grecian pattern.  Made in America by World Silver (a division of Libby, which also owns Syracuse China), these pieces are hotel grade silver plate, just like the originals!
 
We are offering them to you at a special pre-production price until July 31st.  We are offering a 5 piece place setting consisting of a salad fork, dinner fork, teaspoon, bouillon spoon and dinner knife.  Regular price is $48, special pre-production price is $44 (Setting for 4 is regularly $185, the special pre-production price is $170).  We are also offering the classic iced tea spoon.  Regular price is $12, special pre-production price is $10.
 
Take this opportunity to own this classic pattern.  All proceeds benefit the restoration of the ELDCPS dining cars 741 and 470. Remember to place your order by July 31st to take advantage of the pre-production pricing. Shipment expected by mid-September.

The following pieces/sets will be available :
Single Place Setting :
salad fork, dinner fork, teaspoon, bouillon spoon, and dinner knife
$48.00 ($44.00 until July 31st)

Four Place Settings
$185.00 ($170.00 until July 31st)
Iced Tea Spoon
$12.00 ($10.00 until July 31st)

To place an order online, please visit the ELDCPS store:
http://www.eldcps.org/store/order.html


Regards,
Tim

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