Pacific Pottery; Sunshine Tableware from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s...and more!

by Jeffrey B.Snyder

• ISBN13: 9780764312762
• ISBN10: 0764312766
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Summary

With over 500 color photos, this book presents the ceramic table, kitchen, and artwares produced by Californias Pacific Clay Products Company from the 1920s through the 1940s. The companys famous Hostessware serving pieces of the 1930s are promiently featured. Values accompany the photo captions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
Organization	p. 15
Pricing	p. 16
Manufacturing Pacific Pottery and Manufacturer's Marks	p. 17
Manufacturing Process	p. 17
Terminology	p. 18
Pottery Manufacturing	p. 19
Tell-Tale Marks and Mistakes of Pottery Production	p. 24
Manufacturer's Marks	p. 25
Pacific Clay Products History and Wares	p. 28
Early Wares: c. 1916 - 1932	p. 28
Bean Pots, Crocks, Chicken Feeders, Containers, and Dog Bowls	p. 31
Artwares	p. 37
Kitchen and Serving Wares	p. 45
A Decade of Colorful Tablewares and Kitchenwares: 1932-1942	p. 52
Wares for the Table and the Kitchen	p. 57
Hostess Ware	p. 61
Decorated Ware	p. 112
Coralitos	p. 130
Arcadia	p. 134
Dura-Rim	p. 136
Hand Painted Wares	p. 138
Decal Decorated Wares	p. 141
Sarong	p. 142
The Final Offerings of 1942	p. 143
Artware/Floristware: Pottery for Around the House and Public Spaces	p. 144
Ashtrays and Cigarette Boxes	p. 145
Bowls	p. 147
Candlesticks and Console Bowls	p. 148
Figurines and Floral Wares	p. 153
Sand Jars / Umbrella Stands	p. 171
Vases	p. 173
Bibliography	p. 175
Index	p. 176
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