| The company produced
dinnerware, art pottery, figurines, ashtrays and other popular lines. All
products were of earthenware, with clays from Tennessee, Kentucky, North
Carolina and England. Glazes were developed from minerals mined in California
and many patterns were hand painted.
Two fires in the late 1940's almost brought the
end of Vernon Potteries, Ltd., but Bennison decided to rebuild and continued
to flourish during a time when imports were not available. The company was
not able to compete when a flood of foreign imports hit the American shelves
and in 1958 Vernon Kilns sold its holding to Metlox. Metlox continued to
market some Vernon shapes and patterns under the division Vernonware until
1989.
Please, rate the usefulness of this information,
and then feel free to comment on Vernon Kilns or request additional
info.
Check out this great shirt from Cafepress:
Vintage backstamp from Metlox Poppytrail dinnerware of the 1950s and 60s. A classic California design!
|
|
|
Vernon Kilns
When you click on a link below you'll be taken straight
to an eBay page. All items will open in a new window, giving you the opportunity
to review them in more detail. Not yet a member of eBay? No problem. Just
click here and easily create
a free eBay account. Happy shopping.
|
