48 Pc William Rogers Oneida Fenway Daydream Stainless Flatware Utensils

Description

Vintage 48 piece set of Wm. A. Rogers / Oneida Ltd stainless steel flatware / utensils in the Fenway Daydream pattern. Originally a set of 62 pieces. Set currently includes: 16 Teaspoons, 1 Dinner Fork, 1 Iced Tea Spoon, 8 Salad Forks, 1 Cold Meat Fork, 8 Soup (Table) Spoons, 1 Butter Knife, 1 Sugar Spoon, 2 Table (Serving) Spoons, 1 Pierced Table (Serving) Spoon, 8 Dinner Knives.

"Oneida Limited arose out of the Oneida Community, which was established in Oneida, New York, in 1848. The Oneida Association (later Oneida Community) was founded by a small group of Christian Perfectionists led by John Humphrey Noyes, Jonathan Burt, George W. Cragin, Harriet A.Noyes, George W. Noyes, John L. Skinner and a few others. In 1880, after more than 30 years operating as a commune, the Oneida Community voted to transfer much of the common property to a joint-stock company to be known as Oneida Community Ltd. effective January 1, 1881. Oneida Community started production of silver-plated flatware and hollow-ware in 1899 using the "Community Plate" mark. The Oneida Community purchased the Wm A. Rogers company in 1881. In 1929 the merged company began producing a somewhat lower-quality line of products using those companies’ marks. In 1935, Oneida Community changed its name to Oneida Ltd. Oneida Limited successfully adapted to the difficult economic conditions of the First World War and Second World War. During the First World War, it produced ammunition clips, lead-plated gas shells, combat knives, and surgical instruments; during World War II, the company added army trucks, aircraft survival kits, and even jet engine parts to its manufacturing repertoire. The company then managed an innovative transition to the manufacture of stainless steel flatware in 1961, which eventually dwarfed its production of silver-plated flatware. In 1976, Oneida purchased the Camden Wire Co., Inc., a major manufacturer of industrial wire products. By the 1980s, Oneida made at least half of all flatware purchased in the United States. In 1983, the company acquired Rena-Ware, a Bellevue-based kitchenware manufacturer with a majority international operations. Oneida sold Rena-ware three years later. In 1984, it acquired D.J. Tableware, a flatware and china manufacturer that targeted the foodservice industry. In 1996, Oneida Limited acquired THC Systems, Inc., including its team of professionals, which operated under the name Rego China. Through the early 2000's Oneida Limited transitioned from its manufacturing history and focused on design and marketing of its products that are globally sourced. The company was taken private in 2006. Oneida no longer operates manufacturing in the United States. In November 2011, Oneida Limited was acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners, a mid-sized New York City equity fund. In 2012 Monomoy merged Oneida with Anchor Hocking and created EveryWare Global. EveryWare Global filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and was renamed The Oneida Group in 2017. In January 2019, The Oneida Group sold the majority of its foodservice business (excluding Anchor Hocking glassware) to Crown Brands, LLC. Subsequently, in January 2020, Crown Brands renamed itself to Oneida Hospitality Group. In June 2021, Oneida Consumer LLC, including the Oneida brand, was acquired by competitor Lenox Corporation. On July 13, 2021, The Oneida Group was renamed to Anchor Hocking Holdings, Inc." (Source: Wikipedia)

"The firm was founded in the 1890s by Wm. A. Rogers a small storekeeper of New York using the "(R) ROGERS (R)" trademark from c. 1901 and the "1881 (R) ROGERS (R)" from c. 1910. The firm succeeded the Niagara Silver Co. (c. 1904) and bought Simeon L. & Geo. H. Rogers Co. in 1918. The firm was an Ontario corporation active in New York and North Hampton, MA, when was bought by Oneida in 1929" (Source: Silver Collection)

Condition

Very Good - Light wear

Dimensions

Meat Fork - 7.5" x 1.5" / Teaspoon - 6" x 1.25" (Length x Width)