Remember the dishes from your grandmother's house?
She probably had a dish decorated with cattails, a Mexican scene, or autumn leaves. These were among the most popular patterns of the 1930s. They were inexpensive, everyday dishes sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. or Montgomery Ward, or they were given as premiums at grocery stores or movie theaters. Buy enough groceries and you got a free plate. Extra pieces like platters and tureens could be purchased for just a few dollars....
Cattail is still very popular with many collectors. Universal Glass Company located in Cambridge, Ohio was formed in 1934. They made the popular Cattail pattern. Sears & Roebuck carried many of the items in the 1940’s.
This information was taken from the Dinnerware of the 20th Century.