Friendly Village by Johnson Brothers: Introduced in 1952. Scenes on this appealing earthenware are graced with such titles as Covered Bridge, School House, and Village Green, evoking a bygone era of neighborly living. Though introduced in 1952 and no longer made in England, the pattern feels like a family heirloom, thanks in part to the old-fashioned shapes and detailed images that look like hand-tinted, black-and-white engravings. Earthenware, Freezer, Microwave, and Dishwasher Safe.