China, Dinnerware Archives

Issac Knowles and Issac Harvey started a factory in East Liverpool, Ohio in 1854,  Their initial factory made yellow ware in a single kiln. Knowles bought out Harvey a couple of years later and operated the factory by himself from 1856 until 1870. In that year John W. Taylor (Isaac´s son-in-law) and Homer Knowles (one of Isaac´s sons) joined him to form Knowles, Taylor, Knowles. The company became quite large, employing 700 people by 1901. The manufacturer's presence has extended to Sugar bowls, cup and saucers, egg cups, coffee pots, Serving bowls, Cream Pitchers, jugs, Dinner plates, es sets, 12 pieces sets, restaurant sets, bred and butter plates, oyster plates, salad dishes, teapots, preserve jars, gravy boats, mixing bowls, creamers, cookie jars, water jugs, restaurantware, cheese dishes, oval bowls,chip & Dip sets, divided snack trays, divided serving dishes, covered sauce dish, coffeee sets, tea sets.Tankard Mugs, Trigger Mugs, Luncheon Plates, Dinner Plate, Dessert Plate, Butter Crock, Creamer, Centerpiece Pie ,Lg Mixing Bowl, 6 Qt Bowl, Lg Pour Bowl, Heart Chip & Dip , Lg Oval Platter, Muffin Pan, Necessary Plate, Rect Baker, Round Platter, Soup Tureen,Sugar Bowl, Teapot, Utilitarian Pie Pan, Cake Stand, Oval Baker, Basic Soup/Pasta bowl, Family Pasta Bowl ,3 Qt Mixing Bowl, Pitchers, Chip 'n Dip, Molly Stark Pitcher, Cookie Jar/Bean Pot, American Classic Mug, In 1929, KTK was one of eight companies which joined to form the ill-fated American Chinaware Corporation. With the failure of the American Chinaware Corporation, KTK vanished from the American pottery scene. During their 75 years of operation, KTK brought out not only a wealth of tableware, but the priceless Lotusware as well.