About Us
Club History

The Pickard Collectors Club was founded in 1992 by Joy Luke of Bloomington, Illinois, who along with a small group of Pickard enthusiasts thought it was time to bring together collectors of Pickard porcelain and glass.
Club members share information and advance Pickard scholarship and research. Club activities and events are designed to help collectors become more knowledgeable about their acquisitions and continue to collect this beautiful American hand-painted china.
Many members are children and grandchildren of Pickard artists, and the Club benefits from their knowledge of family history.
We are proud to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means your donations are tax-deductible and directly support our mission.
Mission
The Pickard Collectors Club is dedicated to:
Advancing scholarship and research related to Pickard and other American porcelain studios and artists.
Educating members and the public about the historical and artistic significance of Pickard creations.
Fostering a community for collectors to share knowledge and resources.
Preserving the history and artifacts of this influential art movement for future generations.
Through events, publications, and collaborative efforts, the Pickard Collectors Club continues to honor and safeguard the legacy of American hand-painted porcelain.
Board of Directors

Lisa and Dan Baldwin
Co-Presidents

Harold Dodds
Co-President Elect

Cathy Poulos
Co-President Elect

Harold Dodds
Past President

Harry Poulos
Treasurer

Mary Newman
Membership Director

Susan Speth
Newsletter Editor

Sarah Spence
Secretary

Tom Newman and
Erin Swank
WebMaster

Patti Scanlon
Director

Ande Ngola
Director

Jim Helping
Director

Left to right: Mary Newman, Sarah Spence, Cathy Poulos, Harry Poulos, Dan Baldwin, Lisa Baldwin, Harold Dodds, Patti Scanlon. Not shown: Susan Speth, Tom Newman, Erin Swank, Ande Ngola & Jim Helping
Club Appraisal Policy
The Pickard Collectors Club is a non-profit organization of individual private collectors. Our primary purpose is to gather and add to the base of knowledge about Pickard China. As such, we are not in a position to offer appraisals. If you need to identify a pattern or an artist’s signature and cannot find it in the Gallery of photos in this Website, you may write the Web Manager for assistance, being sure to include photos.
If, however, you are looking to determine the current monetary value of your piece(s) of Pickard China for either sale or insurance purposes, we suggest the following:
- Contact a reputable antiques dealer in your area and ask for a referral to an Appraiser.
- Search online for porcelain appraisers. These services will charge a minimum fee to evaluate your item through photographs.
- Watch completed auctions on ebay and other Internet auction sites. There is an extensive variety of patterns, artists, and porcelain shapes that have successful sales on auction sites. Watching what is sold (not just the asking price) will give you a fair idea of any comparable piece you might have.
- If the piece is not hand painted, and/or has a known pattern name or number, you may find it on Replacements, Ltd website or other e-commerce stores. Their asking prices are a good idea of current retail value.
- Consult a copy of Alan Reed’s Encyclopedia of Pickard China, keeping in mind that the prices given were valid for the two publishing dates of 1995 and 2000 (updated version).
By-Laws of Pickard Collectors Club
Exhibits

Long-Term Pickard Display
During 2010-11, the Rock County Historical Society in Janesville, Wisconsin, partnered with the Pickard Collectors Club to host an exhibit of Pickard China.
Today, a new long-term display of Pickard China is currently being shown at the RCHS Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center. The focus of this exhibit showcases a diverse representation of this fine china from its 1894 inception in Edgerton, Wisconsin, through its early years. The artistry is breathtaking and you will find yourself transported back in time to a gilded era. It is well worth a visit.
For details about the RCHS and directions.

Lake Geneva, WI
The exhibit entitled “Golden Treasures of the Gilded Age – Pickard China” closed January 24, 2015 at the Geneva Lake Museum .

Kenosha Exhibit
Courtesy Fred Brown, a preview of an exhibit in Kenosha, WI.

Pickard Factory
If you are visiting the Pickard factory in Antioch, Illinois, be sure to see the display of 100-year-old china pieces there.