this attribution for reasons which will appear later, I think the pattern may date from 1884 or 1885 rather than 1881.
Adams announced a new pattern, "No. 75 square", in the AP&GR on Jan.5,1882, and mentioned it again on Thursday, March 30, 1882, when they announced that they were "making fresh additions to their new No. 75 square set (Fig. 6) and the line will be soon completed. It will comprise, when finished, about 40 pieces. The last article out is a bread plate, which is
enlivened by an inscription in Greek on one of the handles (Fig. 7). This is a very handsome set and the demand for them has been very good." The bread plate with Greek inscription (kindly translated for me by David Whitehouse as "Give us this day our daily bread") is illustrated here along with other pieces in the pattern. The celery and lamp (Figs. 4 & 5) also have Adams's patented enclosed ornamentation. Mrs. Kamm, in Book 3, lists from her Adams catalog "No. 75, a square pattern like 'Flower Pot' but with plain
Fig. 6. Covered Butter Dish in "No. 75 square" pattern, Adams & Company, 1882-1887, l, 15.8 cm. (74.4.44. gift of Ruth I. Roth). Only the base pattern and the pillars at the corners tie this to the preceding pieces.
