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Collecting Castles
Old Britain Castles Is Classic,Enduring and Romantic By Tara McLellan
Collectors seeking the earliest version of Old Britain Castles should seek out those produced between 1930 and 1937, when the engravings were transferred onto flat copper sheets coated with soft steel. In or around 1937, the process was improved when the pattern was re-engraved onto copper rollers, resulting in faster production and a more precise pattern look. Automation took over in the 1950s and a new semi-automatic decorating machine increased production.
Old Britain Castles, the masterpiece of the Johnson Brothers and a pattern perfected by the Waterford Group, remains one of the most successful china print patterns of all time. While England and the United States saw initial successes, over the years the popularity of the pattern has grown to true international proportions, particularly in Germany, across Europe and in South America.
Collecting Old Britain Castles pink has become a classic and beautiful way to pass on the traditions of times gone by.
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