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JANUARY 2018 • Volume 31 No. 5 www.antiqueshoppefl.com

Vernon Kilns Pottery
Continues to Hold High Values

By Larry LeMasters
LeMasters’ Antique News Service
Vernon Kilns was an American pottery McBean & Co., and J.A. Bauer Pottery,
company in Vernon, California. Founded Vernon Kilns helped found “California
by Faye G. Bennison in 1931, when he Potteries” when California’s “Big Five”
purchased the former Poxon China Pottery, potteries united under one corporate banner.
Vernon Kilns produced ceramic tableware, Vernon Kilns earliest dinnerware series
giftware, art ware, and figurines. The was “Early California,” a series of solid color
company is particularly noted for its Walt dinnerware in vivid colors produced in the
Disney and celebrity figurines. mid-1930s.
Along with Metlox Manufacturing Collectors of Vernon Kilns dinnerware
Company, Pacific Clay Products, Gladding often look for certain designers and artists.
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←Rare, Vernon Kilns large Lei Lani pitcher with six matching tumblers produced by Vernon Kilns,
Potters of California. This pitcher set is signed “Aloha Don Blanding” and is valued at $1,485.

44th SFDGC Show & Sale Grand Prize Raffle: Cambridge

amber Apple Blossom etch and
Welcomes Award Winning Author embossed gold Console Set with
Bashful Charlotte frog.
The South Florida Depression Glass Club depression, elegant, kitchen, mid-century,
will hold its Show and Sale on Sat., Feb. 3rd pottery and dinnerware. All major and some
& Sun., Feb. 4th at the Emma Lou Olson Civic rare makers will be represented such as
Center, 1801 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach, Heisey, Cambridge and Fostoria.
FL. Frank Consentino, whose book, “Figural Take advantage of hundreds of dollars
Acid Etchings 1876 - 1970” in two volumes worth of door prizes, free gift to first
has won both a gold award for reference 100 paid attendees, glass repair on site,
and a silver award for education, will lecture seminars, glass identification and free
on both days at 1:00pm and have his books parking.
available for purchase and signing. For more information call 561-767-5233
Noted specialized dealers will sell “Glass or visit www.sfdgc.com or facebook.com/
Through the Decades” including American sfdgc or showinfo@sftdgc.com.

Sanlando Depression Glass Show and Sale Returns

Make plans to attend and bring a friend to free when accompanied by an adult. Hourly $25
the Sanlando Depression Glass Show and Sale, gift certificates will be given as well as special
one of the best vintage glassware shows in the certificate drawings for youth 17 and under.
country, featuring twenty-six knowledgeable Free Gifts for the first 25 Admissions Daily.
dealers from across the US. A showroom full of Special Guests, Jim and Leora Leasure will
top quality collectible glassware, china, fiesta, be conducting daily seminars and displaying an
fire king and art pottery manufactured in the array of beautiful Morgantown Glassware.
United States prior to 1980. Snack bar and free parking are available.
The show will be held in the Sanford Civic Come experience the scenery and catch the
Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd. Sanford, Florida. “glass collecting fever.” For more information
Show hours: Saturday, January 27, 2018, 9am- about the Sanlando Depression Glass Show and
5pm and Sunday, January 28, 2018, 10am- Sale visit www.sanlandoshow.com or call
4pm. Admission is $5.00 ($4.00 with ad or 803-684-5685 or 850-673-9607.
flyer). Youth 17 and under will be admitted