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By 1916, Roseville introduced a systematic method of assigning shape numbers by shape family. Until 1936, the shape numbers were seldom indicated on the actual pottery. Many can be found by studying the shape lists in Bassett's Roseville Prices and the catalog pages in Understanding Roseville Pottery  and Jack and Nancy Bomm's Roseville in All Its Splendor.

For items that do not appear in those books, shape numbers can be identified only by locating an example marked at the factory with a pencil, crayon, or inkstamp notation. You can help! If you find a cuspidor marked with a shape number whose line is not identified below, please contact Mark Bassett. In addition, please let him know if you find a Roseville cuspidor with a finish not included in this list.

601 = Majolica
602 = Majolica
603 = Majolica
604 = Majolica
605 = Unknown
606 = Majolica
607 = Majolica
608 = Majolica
609 = Unknown
610 = Unknown
611 = Majolica
612 = Majolica
613 = Majolica
614 = Majolica
615 = Decorated Artware (Blue Porcelain)
616 = Unknown
617 = Unknown
618 = Unknown
619 = Unknown
620 = Unknown
621 = Old Ivory (Tinted)
622 = Unknown
623 = Unknown
624 = Unknown
625 = Unknown
626 = Rozane Royal (Home Art), or Matt Green
627 = Majolica, or Matt Green
628 = Donatello
629 = Unknown
630 = Unknown
631 = Mostique

909 = Rozane Royal (Home Art), Matt Green, Antique Matt Green, or
Creamware (such as Tourist)

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© 2009 Mark Bassett
Updated 8/10/09