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  • Susan Benjamin opens Halcyon Days, 1950; the exclusive Mayfair antique shop relocates to Brook Street, 1969.


  • Bilston enameling factory and Susan Benjamin plan the craft's revival; partnership created between Halcyon Days, Ltd and the factory renamed to Bilston & Battersea Enamels, 1969.


  • Halcyon Days' design studio formed and located on the Brook Street shop's second level, 1969.


  • First Halcyon Days Enamels created with eight designs, reviving the 18th C English craft dormant for 130 years; Bilston & Battersea Enamels initially employs 2 artists, 1970.


  • Halcyon Days granted four Royal Warrants for excellence, 1972, 1974, and two in 1978; Bilston & Battersea Enamels receives Queen's Warrant, HM Queen Elizabeth II for excellence, 1993.


  • First dated editions produced: Christmas Box, 1973; Easter Egg, 1973; St. Valentine's Day Box, 1974; Mother's Day Box, 1975; Oval Year Box, 1977; Mini Year Box, 1993..


  • Mrs. Benjamin authors English Enamel Boxes, 1978; The First 25 Years of Halcyon Days Enamels, revised 1999. .


  • Copper enameled sculptural boxes introduced, 1982..


  • First limited edition Christmas ornament and exclusives from children's literature introduced, including Walt Disney's Classic "Winnie the Pooh," 1995. .


  • Susan Benjamin locates a Worcester, England ceramic studio, and together with Bilston & Battersea Enamels revives 18th C English skills to produce the bonbonnière (sculpturals); 21 designs introduced, 1997; first dated sculptural produced, "Childhood Series" Owl & Pussycat, 1998. .


  • Bilston & Battersea Enamels increases workforce each year to employ 150 artisans by 1999..


  • Rapid rise in the collection's popularity causes product sales in the United States to double in five years; notable 35% sales growth over the past two years, 1999; Halcyon Days Enamels consistently provides a collection with the largest introduction of new designs, most variety and number of products in the industry, 1970 to present. .


  • "Childhood Series" 1998 Owl & Pussycat sculptural and limited edition box Whistlejacket each receives first place consumer award for excellence, 1999..


  • Halcyon Days Enamels kicks off its 30th anniversary celebration to honor industry-leading achievements; a redesigned basestamp appears on each piece in the collection, 2000..

  • "The State Box Collection" first issues released; most expansive limited edition series in company and industry history, 2000. .

    Reprinted with permission of Halcyon Days Enamels

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