Collectible Vernon Kilns

by Maxine Feek Nelson

• ISBN13: 9781574323702
• ISBN10: 1574323709
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-30
• Publisher: Collector Books

Summary

This all-new, completely revised and updated book pays tribute to one of California's leading national pottery companies of the last century. Almost 500 color photographs, many not featured in the first edition, are included, with many never-before-seen photos of May and Vieve Hamilton pottery. A detailed history on the founding of Vernon Kilns and the evolution of marks is included, as well as sections on the war years, the manufacturing process, and famous artists and designers. New information and photos of commemoratives and innovative designs by foremost artists Rockwell Kent and Don Blanding, and Disney figures are showcased. There are also pattern indexes for each shape, as well as a general index. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Maxine Nelson's interest in Vernon Kilns traces back to 1946, just after the close of World War II. She authored two books, Versatile Vernon Kilns in 1978 and Versatile Vernon Kilns Book II in 1983. She published Collectible Vernon Kilns in 1994. After that she spent many years researching and uncovering scare examples for her second edition, published in 2004. REVIEW: This book includes hundreds of color photographs not featured in the previous edition, as well as new information and current collector values. Art ware, specialty ware, dinnerware, and famous artists and designers are featured.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	4	(1)
Preface	5	(1)
Introduction	6	(1)
Evolution of Marks	7	(2)
Poxon China (Vernon China) 1912-1931	9	(6)
Poxon Art Ware	15	(3)
Poxon Porcelains-Vernon China	18	(3)
The Founding of Vernon Kilns (Vernon Potteries, Ltd.) 1931	21	(6)
Art Ware	27	(33)
Famous Artists-Designers	60	(18)
The War Years, Postwar Fires, and Reconstruction	78	(1)
Manufacturing Process	79	(2)
Specialty Ware	81	(59)
Stock Items	81	(6)
Special Order	87	(53)
Dinnerware	140	(176)
Montecito Shape (and Coronado)	141	(82)
Pattern Index	208	(11)
Values	219	(4)
Ultra Shape	223	(30)
Pattern Index	248	(3)
Values	251	(2)
Melinda Shape	253	(11)
Pattern Index	262	(1)
Values	263	(1)
San Fernando Shape	264	(9)
Pattern Index	271	(1)
Values	271	(2)
San Marino Shape	273	(11)
Pattern Index	281	(1)
Values	282	(2)
Lotus and Pan American Lei	284	(5)
Pattern Index	287	(1)
Values	288	(1)
Chatelaine Shape	289	(3)
Pattern Index	291	(1)
Values	291	(1)
San Clemente Shape (Anytime)	292	(11)
Pattern index	301	(1)
Values	301	(2)
Transitional Shape (Year 'Round)	303	(6)
Pattern Index	307	(1)
Values	308	(1)
Miscellany	309	(6)
The Last Years	315	(1)
Bibliography	316	(1)
Index	317