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

by Jeffrey B. Snyder

Overview

Over 500 color photographs, and an historical text present a beautiful overview of the ceramic table, kitchen, and artwares produced by California’s Pacific Clay Products Company from the 1920s through the 1940s. The company’s famous Hostessware serving pieces, known for their eye-catching solid colored glazes and streamlined forms, are promiently featured. Also provided are the history of this pottery firm, a review of the manufacturer’s marks, a bibliography, and an index. Values accompany the photo captions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764312762
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	04/06/2001
Series:	Schiffer Books for Collectors Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jeffrey B. Snyder is an experienced author and editor, specializing in the field of ceramics.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

Both novices and seasoned treasure-hunters will appreciate this reference to California's Pacific Clay Products pottery company's many lines and products, which include its best known Hostess Ware tableware, kitchenwares, serving pieces, coffee services, and tea sets, as well as other lines such as Arcadia, Coralitos, and Dura-Rim. Some 500 color photos and an essay about the company's history and prolific production showcase products from the 1920s through the early 1940s. Values accompany the photo captions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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