All Things Woodmere

Dept of State Collection to Grow

2009-03-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Department of State has indicated that it wants to expand its offering of Woodmere gift and dinnerware products. Apparently, our items make great gifts for employees and foreign dignitaries. So, look for some new things from the Department of State in the near future.

(pictured is our 5 inch square wooden cache box with the seal of the Department of State on the lid)

James B. Duke Society...Covered Box

2009-03-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

With March Madness upon us, I am reminded of a great Woodmere custom china project from a few years ago.

This is a picture of a 4 inch round covered box that we did a couple of years ago for the James B. Duke Society of Duke University.

Go Blue Devils!

Conspiracy Theorist's Delight: Great Seal of the U.S.

2009-03-18T05:04:00.001-07:00

If there is another symbol that has as many people speculating as to the many of it....we would like to see it. We continue to be amazed at the various theories attributed to the art of the Great Seal of The United States. Mostly, the conspiracy theorists focus on the the obverse side (look at a one dollar bill) which has the Eye of Providence looking down upon the Pyramid. No doubt there is a tremendous amount of symbolism contained in the Great Seal. However, it is hard to beleive some of the ideas that ocntinue to pop up on the internet as to the seal's origins.

For more information on Woodmere's Great Seal collection, click here:
http://www.woodmerechina.com/heritage_items.cfm?item=25

Woodmere Classic: WW II Plate

2009-03-17T19:57:00.001-07:00

Another classic Woodmere plate appearing on Ebay. This colorful, golden plate is a commemorative from the 50th anniversary celebration of WWII.

If you are interested....here's the link to the Ebay site:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Woodmere-China-WWII-Commemorative-Plate-50th-Ann_W0QQitemZ400036537121QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDecorative_Collectibles?hash=item400036537121&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1730%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

Woodmere has no interest in this offer other than to show a great classic piece from our company. Any dealings you have are with the seller and not with Woodmere. That said....good luck!

Some of our custom governmental designs...

2009-03-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

....here's a photo from last week's trade show in Washington, DC.

Shown here are photos of our Inaugural plates, cups and saucers (both Bush and Obama), Department of State plates, Supreme Court place setting,

From BIZBASH Washington: Woodmere Is The Source for Corporate Gifts

2009-03-07T11:56:00.000-08:00

Woodmere China
2618 West State St.New Castle, PA 16101 Telephone: 724.658.1638 Fax: 724.658.8116

Destination: Washington, DC

2009-03-04T20:54:00.000-08:00

Speaking of great dining experiences, when you are in our nation's capitol, be sure to stop by The Willard Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue for afternoon tea. Woodmere's beautiful gold scroll and filigree pattern adorns the signaure tea service in what is often called "The Nation's Hotel".

Destination Baltimore: Petit Louis

2009-03-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Speaking of adding great restaurants to your list of restaurants to try real soon......add Baltimore's Petit Louis, located in the Roland Park section of the city.

From a recent Baltimore Sun review..."Lively, noisy, crowded can be good things when it's cold outside. Petit Louis in Roland Park is all those things, and French bistro comfort food like onion soup and duck confit is very appealing this time of year."

Along with the food, we think you'll appreciate the great looking design of their dinnerware, as well.

New York: Another favorite for the list

2009-03-02T15:08:00.000-08:00

Next time you're in New York, be sure to add Bar Boulud to your list of places to go. While the food and wine will be spectacular, so will the dinnerware. We just completed this very bistro-looking design and it looks like it will fit just fine!

Naval Intelligence Custom Plate

2009-03-01T13:01:00.000-08:00

When the Director of Naval Intelligence was looking for just the 'right' gift recently, he chose Woodmere. More and more people who are looking for an American-made, high quality custom gift for their company or organization are looking to Woodmere.

Custom china from Woodmere. Great design, great quality, ....and made in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Woodmere. The Heritage of America. Preserved in Porcelain.

In Production: Titanic Being Readied to Be Shipped

2009-02-25T04:30:00.001-08:00

Here's another order for our Titanic VIP china. This amazing china is so beautiful. The teapots and other accessory items truly make the design look terrific!

Woodmere Creating New Glassware Designs!

2009-02-24T21:32:00.001-08:00

Woodmere is now creating new handpainted glassware designs! In the photo at left, Bobbi - one of our hand liners - is hand decorating gold (yes, that's gold...it's brilliance to come into view upon being fired in our kilns) onto a new trumpet champagne flute.

Made in America....in New Castle, Pennsylvania.....by Woodmere.

Woodmere: Days Gone By

2009-02-23T17:36:00.000-08:00

Back a few years, Woodmere was a large producer of collector plates, like the ones shown here. These are from a 1980 series called "Little People". Woodmere collector plates show up from time to time on Ebay and other antique auction sites.

Long many things, times in the collector plate busines have changed and we no longer produce collector plates under the Woodmere name. So, if you have any with our backstamp (note the old backstamp in the photo) hang onto them. You just may have something valuable.

Woodmere Aims To Please

2009-02-20T19:54:00.000-08:00

When people ask us how we make all the wonderful products we create at Woodmere, we tell them first and foremost it's our talented employees. Each employee, highly skilled with years of experience, brings their individually unique talents and skills.

With talented employees goes the right equipment (shown at left is one of our four kilns) and a culture of service to customers no matter what area of our company that you work. For us, it is all about making the best products we can and providing them in a timely fashion and in a way to satisfy our customer's requirements. Whether it is one of our standard collection items or something made exclusively for a particular client, our aim is to exceed your expectations.

Check out the many standard collections at www.WoodmereChina.com or give us a call at 1-800-345-0332 to discuss making something especially for you or your company.

Demand Continues Strong for Woodmere's Inaugural Plate

2009-02-18T20:16:00.000-08:00

We continue to work feverishly to satisfy the demand for the 2009 Official Inaugural Plate. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has done an exceptional job this year of making them available and Americans seeking a great piece of history have been snapping them up. No doubt many of these pieces will be proudly displayed for generations. While we are known best for our White House China collection, there can no doubt how honored we are to be selected, once again, to produce the Official Inaugural Plate.

Woodmere's strong custom china capabilities enable us to produce such high quality collectible pieces on such short notice.

For more information or to purchase one of Woodmere's Official 2009 Inaugural Plates, click here: http://pic2009.inauguralcollectibles.com/optimizer/product/J0808.html

Colonial Colours Charger Showplates

2009-02-17T03:02:00.001-08:00

Woodmere's Colonial Colours showplate series is an incredible way to freshen up your tabletop for spring! These well priced 12 inch plates come in 6 standard colors.

For more information on Woodmere's Colonial Colours series, click here:http://www.woodmerechina.com/amtreasures_items.cfm?item=44

2009-02-16T19:57:00.000-08:00

fromBizBash - Washington:

The Keith Lipert Gallery in Georgetown specializes in creating unique event and business gifts. Their clients look to them to provide stylish gifts that come in on budget. Presentation is very important—precise attention is applied to the wrapping and write-ups that complete the gifts. The gallery is experienced in the diplomatic and international arena, helping their clients work through protocol and cultural issues. Their job is to make this a joyful and rewarding experience!

We, at Woodmere, can tell you if you are looking for just the 'right' corporate gift, give the folks at Keith Lipert a call. They will work with you to create the perfect - form both an image AND a budget perspective - gift for your event or organization. These people ar ethe Masters at this type of thing. We love working with them!

20 Things You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents

2009-02-15T21:15:00.000-08:00

20 Things You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents
from MSN's Encarta

Not only were these men leaders of the United States, they were multitalented, unique, and sometimes even downright quirky. We've heard a lot about their contribution to United States history. But would you have guessed the following?

If you are interested, here's a link to the rest of the article:
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/homework/?article=uspresidents

Abraham Lincoln: "Folks with no vices......"

2009-02-13T20:51:00.000-08:00

Still, one of our favorites......

"Folks with no vices, have very few virtues." - Abraham Lincoln

For more information on Woodmere's American Maxims collection of 5 inch oval trays, click here: http://www.woodmerechina.com/specials_items.cfm?item=40

Great Titanic Website

2009-02-12T05:34:00.000-08:00

For those that like all things Titanic....here's an interesting site:
www.titanic-titanic.com/ We are still amazed at the tremendous amount of interest in certainly the most luxuriest ocean liner of it's time. This is a great site with a wide variety of information, including a newsletter and a forum section.

For more information on Woodmere's VIP/First Class Titanic china:
http://www.woodmerechina.com/amtreasures_items.cfm?item=31

It's part of our American Treasures Collection at www.WoodmereChina.com

Woodmere's Great Seal of The United States

2009-02-11T20:30:00.000-08:00

The story of The Great Seal of The United States is a fascinating one and, if you are interested in learning more, here is a link to a great site: http://www.greatseal.com/

Of course, if you want to know more about the wide array of Great Seal items that Woodmere has to offer, click here:
http://www.woodmerechina.com/heritage_items.cfm?item=25

Woodmere Custom China for Special Collections

2009-02-10T19:26:00.001-08:00

Woodmere can create custom china for your particular collection such as these designs that were originally created for Ashlawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe. The original dessert plates that these designs were taken form came from France in the late 1700s and were bought by Monroe when he was Foreign Minister to that country.

If you would be interested in having your own custom china for your collection, why not give us a call and discuss it with us?

Woodmere.....The Heritage of America. Preserved in Porcelain.

How Woodmere Does It....

2009-02-09T20:51:00.000-08:00

At Woodmere China, we continually are asked where our products are made. We proudly answer....western Pennsylvania - New Castle, to be exact.

Real people.....making real products......in a real factory.....
right here in the United States of America.

Americans making products sold in America.....an increasingly novel approach.

Woodmere Creates Custom China for Restaurants

2009-02-07T19:23:00.001-08:00

Here's a great example of a very simple custom specialty piece Woodmere created for a restaurant to use for olive oil dipping. This approximately 3 inch in diameter porcelain dish also serves as a small nut dish.

These type of custom designed pieces are terrific for re-inforcing the restaurant or club name and logo. If you have ever thought about possibly creating a custom decorated item for you club or restuarant, give us a call 1-800-345-0332. It's easier than you think.

Woodmere creates custom china!

Woodmere's Custom China for Private Aircraft

2009-02-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Looking for something a little nicer than a styrofoam cup to drink from while on your new Lear jet? Why not talk to Woodmere about private aircraft custom china?

After all, you ARE trying to impress folks, right?