Florence Ceramics Pasadena Ca History

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Florence ceramics pasadena ca history.

Vintage clear cad 23 98. The pottery studio outlasted many of its competitors. 1940 s to the 1960 s. Victorian girl white dress vintage 1940s florence ceramics pasadena california bridal shower decor cake topper victorian lady head vintagedelight374.

The arrival of spanish settlers the advent of statehood and subsequent population growth the arts and crafts movement great depression world war ii era and the post wwii onslaught of low priced imports leading to a steep decline in the number of california potteries. It mostly produced floral ware in speckled glazes with geometric and atomic midcentury modern shapes. Key milestones in the history of california pottery include. Figurine story book hour artist manufacturer.

Florence ceramics also known as florence of california was based in pasadena california. Vintage laurel of california gloss white creamer and sugar shaker set dinerware. Elegant high end figurines. Ceramic and gold leaf dimensions.

In 1940 the founder and artist florence ward lost her son jack to a fatal blood disease. To cope with her loss she joined a hobby class at the franklin school for pottery and began to produce semi porcelain figurines in her garage. At that time 50 00 was a weeks pay or a mortage. Object collection object id.

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Some links on this page may be affiliate links. In the 40 s and 50 s these cost 3 00 to 50 00. Florence ceramics of pasadena. Vintage florence ceramics 2 figurines storybook hour boy and girl pasadena ca priscilla and 179 00 priscilla and john alden pilgrim figurines florence ceramics 8 and 9 1 2 tall.

The florence ceramics company was started in 1942 by pasadena housewife florence ward in the. 5 out of 5 stars 307 307 reviews 48 95 free shipping favorite add to. The covina pottery company existed from approximately 1943 1988 in covina california and was founded by the rhodus family. Florence ward florence ceramics company pasadena ca date range.

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