| In 1946, the Renakers,
with financial help from Maxine's father, Ole Hagen, moved to a facility
in Monrovia. Designers were hired and additional pottery equipment was added.
Much of the early production was florist supply items, but by 1949 a significant
number of animal miniatures were being produced, including ducks, skunks,
turtles, squirrels and rabbits. The addition of new designers led to the
development of more domestic animals, dogs and cats, which today are one
of the strongest portions of the line.
In 1966 The Hagen-Renaker Pottery was moved
approximately 30 miles further east to its current location in San Dimas.
In 1980, Hagen-Renaker acquired another plant from Freeman McFarlin located
in San Marcos. Much of the production was shifted to this new pottery until
1986, when it was closed and production returned to San Dimas where it operates
today.
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