posted on September 13, 2001 12:55:02 PM
...that I'm sure I have seen in one of my books, but can't find her now. She is marked "Made in California" in impressed small caps, and "408" by hand.
The blue lower glaze is not as glossy as the brownish glaze on her upper part.
posted on September 13, 2001 01:01:39 PM
Hi gc2, found it in the CA Pottery Book by Jack Chipman. It is made by Haldeman from the Caliente Dancing Ladies of the late 30's.
Keep those questions coming! Need some sort of diversion from the past days events.
[ edited by jeanyu on Sep 13, 2001 01:03 PM ]
posted on September 13, 2001 01:14:04 PM
Jeanyu, I was reading micmic66's thread in here about getting our minds off our tragedy as much as possible, and immediately came out and starting posting these questions. Thought it might be good for all of us, and I do need the information - just haven't taken time to ask.
Still need something definitive on the cake stand I posted awhile ago....may try to dig that thread out after while. Hope you're looking for the crystal pattern too.
Thanks a bunch!
(Ed. to remove dumb questions that I found the answer to!)
posted on September 13, 2001 01:23:07 PM
Hi gc2, finally this reference book is made to use. I have never really used it. Never found anything in my travels. But I digress, here is a synposis of the Haldeman biography contained on page 44 of the CA Pottery Book.
Virgil K Haldeman and his wife Anna established the Haldeman Pottery in Burbank in 1933. The designation, Caliente, was selected as the trade name of the company and was used on vases, flower bowls, flower frogs and figurines. Virgil, who was a specialist in glaze chemistry, created all kind of glazes. No consistant system was developed to mark the Caliente line. The earliest marks bore raised numericals or Made in California in a semi circle. Many of the later figurines were impressed "Made in California" in block letters.
