Johnson Brothers, originally a British tableware manufacturer and exporter, was noted for its early introduction of "semi-porcelain" tableware. Some of its designs, "Dawn", "Old Britain Castles" and "Historic America", achieved widespread popularity and are still collected today. Since 1968 it has operated as a part of the Wedgwood Group.
Read more about Johnson Brothers: Origins (1883-1888), Early Expansion (1888-1900), Challenge and Response (1900-1960), Restructuring (1960-2000), 2003 To Present
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