Lehman Brothers Silverware
New York, NY 1927-c. 1973
Leonard Mfg. Co.
Chicago, IL c. 1892
Lamson & Goodnow / Lamson, Goodnow & Co. /
Lamson & Goodnow Mfg. Co.
Shelburne Falls, MA 1837-Present Founded by Ebenezer G.
Lamson and Abel Goodman. Primarily a cutlery company. Website.
Lyons Silver Co.
A trademark of the Manhattan Silver Plate Co., used 1890-c. 1898.
Lesco Silver Co.
A trademark of the Levine Silversmith Co.
of New York, NY, in business c. 1927-1931.
See flatware patterns.
Liquid Carbonic Corp.
Terre Haute, IN 1888-Present The Liquid Carbonic Corp. is a manufacturer
of industrial gasses, and was the principal supplier of carbon dioxide-making
equipment to make soda water for soda fountains and ice cream parlors. They
became a chief supplier for all things related to soda fountains, including flatware.
Flatware with the Liquid name was made by a variety of manufacturers and was discontinued when the soda
fountain division was closed in 1926. See flatware patterns.
Lashar Silver
A trademark of Holmes & Edwards (later International) for a
line of white metal goods. See flatware patterns.
Lakeside Brand
Flatware made by various manufacturers for sale by Montgomery Ward & Co.
See flatware patterns.
Landers, Frary & Clark
New Britain, CT 1862-1965
Began in 1842 as the firm of Dewey & Landers with Josiah Dewey
and George Landers as partners making cupboard latches and
furniture casters. The firm dissolved in 1847 and Landers formed the Landers & Smith Mfg. Co. Frary,
Clark & Co of Meriden, CT was acquired in 1862 and the name was changed to Landers, Frary & Clark;
a flatware line was added at that time. The company was well known for their household appliances under
the trade name Universal. They became best known as a cutlery manufacturer, making sterling and
silverplated flatware, mother of pearl handled flatware, and silverplated holloware. Flatware production
was discontinued around 1950. See flatware patterns.
L.B. Silverware Co.
St. Louis, MO 1893-1912 A mark of the St. Louis Silver Co.
Leonard Silver Manufacturing Co.
Boston, MA 1969-Present
Founded by Leonard Florence who later went on to
take over the Towle Mfg. Co. and found the Syratech
Corp. Leonard Silver became a subsidiary of Towle in
1977.
Lippiatt Silver Plate and Engraving Co.
New York, NY c. 1870-1874
L.A. Sittlefield Silver Co.
New Bedford, MA 1884-1909 Became a part of the
Rockford Silver Plate Co.
Lady Jane Silver Plate
Flatware with this backstamp was made by International
Silver for the Kresge Co. (which became the Kmart Corp.)
See flatware patterns.