The China Exchange

China Workshop in Omaha

August, 2002
The Omaha workshop for beginning china collectors attracted 40 china enthusiasts, from novice to advanced, and offered something for everyone. George Gauthier began the program with an eye-opening presentation of his work on identifying calico patterns. For those of you unable to attend, the secret is understanding that each drawing represents an 11 mm or 7/16" sample of the calico pattern. George also illustrated the subtle differences between several commonly confused patterns. He hopes to publish his complete guide in an upcoming NBS Bulletin.
Other China Exchange members Diane Whisnant, Jerry Brandt, Erma Juergensen, BJ Smyers, Karen Kline, Virginia Croly, and Janet White were on hand with an exhibit featuring a full range of china examples. Pete Nelson displayed a wonderful salesman sample case and a card of unusual gaiter buttons; Millicent Safro sent a card of treasured chinas from the Lorah collection.
After viewing and discussing the buttons present, novices were invited to sort through a small collection of chinas and other tricky lookalikes, learning to identify the common body types available to collectors.
At home in Texas, but with us in spirit, Judye Stewart provided sets of her lovely display cards, awarded in a drawing to two lucky attendees. Everyone present was given educational material prepared by Karen Kline, Judye Stewart, Janet White and Denver Elliott, and invited to join The Exchange. Interested collectors may contact the China Exchange for an invitation to join.
Click for Diane Whisnant's candid photos of the workshop in progress.
China Awards for 2003
December, 2002
The December NBS Bulletin includes nine awards for chinas at the 2003 NBS Convention in Richmond, Virginia. This is a great list of china awards and hopefully, something for every china collector.
Award #25 Tender Buttons Award: Div. I Sec. 8 Class 165.1 MIXED Calico Chinas. $50 to winner. Millicent Safro
Award #59 Div. I Sec. 8 Class 165.1 SMALL Calico chinas, specialized to 7 each of six specific colors. In memory of Evelyn Lambdin. $5-3-2. Michigan's TOTM Button Club.
Award #165 Div. IX Sec. 8 Class 165 SMALL. China assorted, specialized to white and/or cream. No other colors allowed. No metal rims. No set in metal. In memory of Martha Smeltzer. $5-3-2. The China Exchange.
Award #166 Div. IX Sec. 8 Class 165 SMALL China assorted, specialized to all-green or green with white or cream. Metal rim or jewel allowed. $3-2-1. Eleanor Elliott.
Award #167 Div. IX Sec. 8 Class 165 SMALL China assorted, specialized to 14 orange, 14 blue, 14 brown. Color may be body or decoration. Other colors may appear on the button. Shades and tints of the color are allowed. $5-3-2. The China Exchange.
Award #168 Div. IX Sec. 8 Class 165 MEDIUM China assorted. $5-3-2. The China Exchange.
Award #169 Div. IX Sec. 8 Class 165.1 SMALL China calicoes, specialized to 21 blue and 21 green. Color may be body or decoration. Shades and tints of each color are allowed. $5-3-2. The China Exchange.
Award #170 Sec. 8 Classes 165.1 + 165.2 + 165.3 + 165.5 + 165.7 + 165.8 L SMALL China assorted specialized to 7 each: calico, stencil, gaiter, two-hole, four-hole, whistle. Try for variety of colors. Limited to those who have never won a ribbon in chinas at NBS. $10-6-4. Janet White and Judye Stewart
Award #171 Sec. 8 Class 165.8 SMALL China whistles. $3-2-1. Eleanor Elliott.

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