E. G. Webster & Son / E. G. Webster & Bro. / Webster Mfg Co. - designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions
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LINK: Webster design catalogues and historical information
According to Earl Chapin May (1947), Webster Mfg. Co. started in 1859 in Brooklyn later became E. G. Webster & Bro. in 1863, and then became E. G. Webster & Son in 1886. The company later became part of the International Silver Company, headquartered in Meriden, CT in 1928. In this year, E. G. Webster & Son was moved from Brooklyn to Meriden.
— Earl Chapin May in A century of silver 1847-1947 (1947), inside front cover and p. 173. (See entry listed on the Design Meriden - Webster design catalogues and historical information page.)
Also, evidence shows that by 1954 the "Webster-Wilcox" division, combining E. G. Webster & Son and the Wilcox Silver Plate Co., at the International Silver Co. was formed. However, for the historical record, it is incorrectly noted as happening in either 1960 or 1963 in Edmund P. Hogan’s An American heritage: A book about the International Silver Company (1977), (pp. 164 & 170). See the 1954 advertisement listed on the Design Meriden - Webster-Wilcox design catalogues and historical information page.
A. E. G. Webster & Son / E. G. Webster & Bro. / Webster Mfg Co - designs in museums (by year)
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1850s | 1859-63 - covered, decorative bowlWebster Mfg. Co. (1859-63). Covered, decorative bowl. Silver plate. (Object ID no. B573. Viewed 12 July 2018. G02577-78). 1859-73 - tea urnWebster Mfg. Co. (1859-73). Tea urn. Electroplated silver, ivory. (Cat. no. F10.0040. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02341-42). c. 1859-86 - two platesWebster Mfg. Co / E. G. Webster & Bros. (c. 1859-86). Two plates. Silver plate. (Accession no. H.2011.52.1-2. Viewed 11 June 2017. A02727-28.)
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1860s | 1863-86 - pickle jarE. G. Webster & Bro. (1863-86). Pickle jar. (Accession no. 1999.602.1-4. Viewed 31 August 2020. J00520).
c. 1863-86 - water serviceE. G. Webster & Bro. (c. 1863-86). Water service: pitcher; goblet; waste bowl; serving tray. (Accession no. 1986.012. Viewed 14 July 2018. G02683-90).
c. 1863-86 - steinE. G. Webster & Bro. (1863-86). Stein. Silver plate. (Cat. no. 2004.11.07.ju. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02362-64). c. 1863-86 - condiment setE. G. Webster & Bro. (c. 1863-86). Condiment set (Identifier: V 6248.1. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00298). 1867-75 - serving tray(Attributed to) Webster Manufacturing Company. (1867-75). Serving tray. Silver plate. (Accession no. 54.339.10. Viewed 6 June 2017. A02603.) |
1870s | 1870-73? - coffee or tea serviceWebster Manufacturing Company. (1870-73?). Coffee or tea service: coffeepot, sugar basin, and milk pot. (Accession no. 1989.436.1-3. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00135). 1873-86 - glass holderPresumably E. G. Webster & Bro. (1873-86). Glass holder. (Identifier: 124012. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00299). 1875-90 - sugar bowl with lidHobbs, Brockunier & Co. / Webster Mfg. Co. (silver-plated frame). (1875-90). Sugar bowl with lid. (Accession no. 96.4.40. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01334.) |
1880s |
c. 1880 - water pitcherE. G. Webster & Brothers. (c. 1880). Water pitcher. Engraved silverplate 13 x 11 1/2 in. (Accession no. 2005.11.1. Viewed 23 December 2016. A01325.)
c. 1880s - serving trayE. G. Webster & Son. (c. 1880s). Serving tray. (Accession no. 77.14.1. Viewed 20 November 2020. J00964). c. 1885 - nut bowlE. G. Webster & Bro. (c. 1885). Nut bowl. (Accession no. 1989.0698. Viewed 9 February 2021. J01088). 1886 - two oil lampsE. G. Webster & Son. (1886). Two oil lamps. (Accession no. 1987.0001. Viewed 9 February 2021. J01086-87). after 1886 - moustache cup and saucerE. G. Webster & Son. (after 1886). Moustache cup and saucer. (Identifier: 116176. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00300). 1886-1928 - inkstandE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Inkstand. (Accession no. 166645. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00769). 1886-1928 - hot water potE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Hot water pot. Electroplated nickel silver; rattan. (Accession no. 1982.0273 A, B. Viewed 28 March 2017. A01840.) 1886-1928 - pitcherE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Pitcher. Silver, wood. (Accession no. 152368. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01339.) 1886-1928 - sugar bowlE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Sugar bowl. Silver plate, glass liner. (Accession no. 1977.0918. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01340.) 1886-1928 - creamerE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Creamer. Silver plate, glass liner. (Accession no. 1977.0918. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01341.) 1886-1928 - tobacco boxE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Tobacco box. (Accession no. 200122. Viewed 24 September 2020. J00768). |
1890s | c. 1890 - tea setE. G. Webster & Son. (c. 1890). Tea set. (Accession nos. 88.65.1-4. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01335-38.)
1890-1940 - souvenir spoonE. G. Webster & Son / possibly ISC. (1890-1940). Souvenir spoon (with insignia of the 23rd Infantry of the New York State National Guard). (Accession no. 2016.2.29. Viewed 6 June 2017. A02610.) c. 1895 - two candlestick holdersE. G. Webster & Son. Two candlestick holders. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. nos. 1993.035.002a-b. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02463-65).
c. 1895 - creamerE. G. Webster & Son. (c. 1895). Creamer. Silver plate. (Object no. 1941.842. Viewed 9 April 2017. A02085.) c. 1897 - trophyE. G. Webster & Son. (c. 1897). Trophy. (Accession no. M91.28.3. Viewed 4 February 2021. J01068).
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1900s | c. 1901? - cupAlice Morse Earle for E. G. Webster & Son. (c. 1901?). Cup. Silver. Object no. 99.40. (Viewed 21 April 2018. G02079). early 20th c. - trayE. G. Webster & Son. (early 20th century). Tray. (Accession no. HD P.388. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02325-26).
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1910s | 1913 - footed bowl, trophy, Art Nouveau designE. G. Webster & Son. (1913). Footed bowl, trophy, Art Nouveau design. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 2003.04.01. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02407-08). 1913 - platter, Art Nouveau designE. G. Webster & Son. (1913). Platter, Art Nouveau design. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 2003.04.02. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02409-10). 1913 - twelve punch cups, Art Nouveau designE. G. Webster & Son. (1913). Twelve punch cups, Art Nouveau design. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 2003.04.03-14. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02411-12). |
1920s |
E. G. Webster & Son became part of the International Silver Company in 1928. After this date, it is assumed that any design patents utilized by the E. G. Webster & Son division or brand were assigned to the International Silver Company. (See the ISC historical documentation page). |
1950s |
Evidence shows that by 1954 the "Webster-Wilcox" division, combining E. G. Webster & Son and the Wilcox Silver Plate Co., at the International Silver Co. was formed. However, for the historical record, it is incorrectly noted as happening in either 1960 or 1963 in Edmund P. Hogan’s An American heritage: A book about the International Silver Company (1977), (pp. 164 & 170). (See the 1954 advertisement on the Design Meriden - Webster-Wilcox documentation page.) |
n. d. | n. d. - covered dish and trayE. G. Webster & Son. (undated, 1866-1960). Covered dish and tray. (Accession no. HD P.352. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02323-24).
n. d. - bonbon dish[Unspecified] Webster. (undated). Bonbon dish. (Cat. no. MP.2005.012.129. Viewed 4 July 2020. J00482). 1886-1928 - dishE. G. Webster & Son. (1886-1928). Dish. (Accession no. 207992. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01131). 19th century - covered vegetable dishPresumably E. G. Webster & Son. (19th century). Covered vegetable dish. (Accession no. 93-2432. Viewed 19 December 2021. J01499). n. d. - candy dishE. G. Webster & Son. (undated). Candy dish. (Cat. no. H65.30.793. Viewed 19 October 2020. J00902).
n. d. - trophyE. G. Webster & Son. (undated). Trophy. (Accession no. 65.20.2. Viewed 20 November 2020. J00963).
n. d. - spoon holderE. G. Webster & Son. (undated). Spoon holder. (Cat. no. H65.30.801. Viewed 19 October 2020. J00903).
20th c. - oval meat dishE. G. Webster & Son. (20th century). Oval meat dish. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1991.457. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00137). 20th c. - oval meat dishE. G. Webster & Son. (20th century). Oval meat dish. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1991.464. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00136). |
B. E. G. Webster & Son / E. G. Webster & Bro. / Webster Mfg Co. - designs at auction
1940s | 1940 - fourteen-piece punch set with trayE. G. Webster & Son / International Silver Co. (1940). Fourteen-piece punch set with tray. (Viewed 27 December 2021. Q01095).
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n. d. | early 20th c. - silver-plated salverE. G. Webster & Son. (early 20th century). Silver-plated salver. (Viewed 13 July 2021. R01498). n. d. - tea trayWebster Mfg. Co. (undated). Victorian plated handled tray. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01331.)
c. 1900 - bridal basketE. G. Webster. (late 19th / early 20th century). Bridal basket. Silver plate. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01333.)
n. d. - five-piece tea and coffee set, tray, water pitcherE. G. Webster & Sons [sic] / (International Silver Co.). (undated). Five-piece tea and coffee set with matching tray and water pitcher. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01324.)
n. d. - plated pair of entree dishes, hot water basin, lamp standE. G. Webster & Son. (undated). Plated pair of entree dishes, hot water basin, lamp stand. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01332.)
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies from the Meriden area, and those that were connected to the International Silver Company; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies". |
C. E. G. Webster & Son / E. G. Webster & Bro. / Webster Mfg Co. designs in exhibitions
1870s | 1872 - Nashville Expositionc. May 1872. Nashville Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee. (D00604). > Unspecified designs by Rogers, Smith & Co. and Webster Manufacturing Co. exhibited by F. L. Davies & Bro., jewelers, Nashville. In a display combining designs by the two companies, "tea sets, waiters, epergnes, cake baskets, tureens, butter dishes, and other things" were presented.
1872 - Brooklyn exposition30 September - 16 October 1872. The Exposition and Industrial Fair of Kings County, Brooklyn Rink, Brooklyn, New York (Clermont Avenue, near Myrtle Avenue). > "An exceedingly rich display of goods" exhibited by Webster Manufacturing Company. (See more details below in 1872 news reports.)
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1930s | 1938 - Good Housekeeping exhibition house, Garden City, NYc. February 1938. Good Housekeeping exhibition house, Garden City, New York. > Exhibited "plated silver, ’Webster’ reproductions, International Silver Co. [possibly referring to E. G. Webster & Son.]
See other exhibitions noted as including unspecified International Silver Company designs (1928-present). At this developing research point, E. G. Webster & Son designs could have been exhibited in some of these exhibitions. |
1970s | 1975 - New York and Cranbrook exhibitions3 venues: 1975. Forms in metal: 275 years of metalsmithing in America at the Finch College Museum of Art, New York and the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York (17 January - 2 March 1975); second viewing at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (16 March - 20 April 1975). (Viewed 17 October 2016. AAA00361.) See our Design Meriden compilation listing over 1000 exhibitions since 1851, featuring historical design associated with the Meriden area. |
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