The History of the Flow Blue International Collectors’ Club

On June 7 and 8, 1986 twenty one lovers of flow blue and mulberry china gathered at the Clock Tower Convention Center in Rockford, Illinois. The result of their labors was the birth of the Flow Blue International Collectors’ Club. According to the minutes of that meeting, they established this club "for the expressed purpose of the pursuit of knowledge, appreciation, and aesthetic perception of china referred to as flow blue china, and related china" (Click to see the Original Charter).

At this meeting William Miller became the first club president. Under his leadership, bylaws were adopted and the structure of the club as we know it today took shape. Plans for the club newsletter, membership roster, regional meetings, and annual national conventions were made. It was also decided to include mulberry china in the scope of the club.

The first national convention of the Flow Blue International Collectors’ Club was held the following year, 1987, in Dayton, Ohio. It included educational programs, a flea market, an auction, and table sales. This highly successful format has remained as the guideline for our national conventions as membership has grown from those 21 founding members to over one thousand. Our twentieth national convention will be held July 21 through July 23, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky. Why not join us and become part of our history?

We are most grateful to the following twenty one founding fathers (and mothers).

We also recognize and appreciate the leadership of our past presidents.