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Dale

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iconnumber posted 02-09-2009 03:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Going over the recent email newletter from Replacements, this caught my eye:
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'Speaking of difficult times, you have probably seen in the news that there has been recent turmoil in the tableware industry, with many famous brands filing in bankruptcy or operating in insolvency, including divisions of Waterford Wedgwood, Johnson Brothers, Franciscan, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, Hutschenreuther, Tirschenreuth, Lenox, Dansk, Gorham Stainless, Royal Worchester, and Spode. You may have also heard that Lenox is closing a select number of their outlets, Oneida the majority of theirs, and Fitz & Floyd and Pfaltzgraff all of theirs.'

Many of these firms have silverware divisions. Wonder why only Gorham Stainless is mentioned? Anybody know?

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ahwt

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iconnumber posted 02-09-2009 09:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ahwt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Dale, I am sorry but I have no information on the Gorham Company.

My comment is to pass on my wife's concern that most of the production of china seems to have left England and gone to several far eastern countries. With all these companies in bankruptcy, the cost savings gained does not seem to have paid off.

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jersey

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iconnumber posted 02-10-2009 01:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jersey     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi Dale!

Just a guess but perhaps it's because the division that it was farmed out to was one of the companies that went out of business.

Wonder too if the prices will go up on the secondary market for these items.

Jersey

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chase33

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iconnumber posted 02-11-2009 10:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for chase33     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I believe that when Lenox sold Gorham to Lifetime Brands, it kept the stainless business as well as some of the rights to produce holiday items. If so, that may be why it was listed along with Lenox and Dansk.

Robert

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