This all-new, completely revised and updated book on Vernon Kilns 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.
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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.
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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.
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"The Bible" for collectors of Vernonware.,
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This review is from: Collectible Vernon Kilns (Hardcover)
This book is a must have for anyone interested in collecting any of the numerous shapes and/or patterns of pottery made by Vernon Kilns. I won't repeat what's said above in the book description or product details, but I will add that many years of obvious painstaking research has culminated in Maxine Nelson's 4th book on the subject.
I had no idea what a challenge it would be to complete a collection of dinnerware in just ONE of the patterns ("Gingham", a green and yellow plaid design) that was made. Even with this book in hand you will never be 100% sure of all the pieces that exist in whatever pattern you're attempting to collect. In my opinion, the "not knowing" is part of the challenge that only serves to make collecting this truly versatile line of wares that much more fun, interesting, and rewarding. By the way, this book has 320 pages, not 192 as listed above. Sadly, this book is already out of print. However, at the time of this writing quite a few copies are still available. If you're a fanatic, you'll want to find copies of the newsletter "Vernon Views" printed from 1981 through 2003 by Pat Faux and Nancy Scadeberg, but we'll save that for another time...
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This is indeed a very nice book. A lot of historic information as well as identification of untold number of patterns and shapes and price guide. As a collector and dealer, this book has been a great helper. The pictures, binding and paper quality are superior.
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In about 1848, a relatively common event of the time occurred. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cubist band, backstamp states, lug chowder, plaid group, yama green, colossal cup, disk pitcher, notched lid, mission plates, tidbit server, specialty ware, chop plate, butter tray, signature facsimile, ivory ground, coffee server, dinnerware patterns, art ware, cup warmer, counterpart patterns, rim soup, company price lists, hollow ware, buffet server, muffin tray Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Vernon Kilns, San Marino, Los Angeles, Native American, Bob Hutchins, Lei Lani, Rockwell Kent, Modern California, Gale Turnbull, Our America, New York City, Southern California, Harry Bird, San Clemente, United States, Pan American Lei, Tickled Pink, Brown Eyed Susan, Disney Enterprises, Hawaiian Flowers, New Orleans, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Vernon China, Vernon Potteries New!
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In about 1848, a relatively common event of the time occurred. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cubist band, backstamp states, lug chowder, plaid group, yama green, colossal cup, disk pitcher, notched lid, mission plates, tidbit server, specialty ware, chop plate, butter tray, signature facsimile, ivory ground, coffee server, dinnerware patterns, art ware, cup warmer, counterpart patterns, rim soup, company price lists, hollow ware, buffet server, muffin tray Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Vernon Kilns, San Marino, Los Angeles, Native American, Bob Hutchins, Lei Lani, Rockwell Kent, Modern California, Gale Turnbull, Our America, New York City, Southern California, Harry Bird, San Clemente, United States, Pan American Lei, Tickled Pink, Brown Eyed Susan, Disney Enterprises, Hawaiian Flowers, New Orleans, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Vernon China, Vernon Potteries New!
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- The United States (International Library of Politics and Comparative Government) by Alan Ware on 5 pages
- Moby Dick (Bibliotheque Des Grands Classiques)(Illustrated) (French Edition) by Melville on page 62, page 234, and page 239
- Moby Dick (Usborne Classics) by H Melville on page 62, page 234, and page 239
- Moby Dick (French Edition) by Herman Melville on page 62, page 234, and page 239
- Moby-Dick, Second Edition (Norton Critical Editions) by Herman Melville on page 62, page 234, and page 239
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