posted on September 7, 2004 05:44:36 PM
I have checked all my reference books, and ebay auctions, can't find one like it. I'd like to be sure who made it before listing it.
posted on September 7, 2004 06:00:17 PM
sorry max ... wish i knew something about this, since i "owe" ya ...
SOME u.s.a. marked planters are McCoy, i think? ...
it IS cool looking ... for sure 1940s or early 50s, yes?
posted on September 7, 2004 06:28:03 PM
that is cool looking-I thought they would get more for this-the guy selling the one Lucy sent the link to, must be into yellow-the car was yellow and the 2 other items he is selling is also yellow
posted on September 7, 2004 06:32:34 PM
I think it looks cool too, Max. Over the years I've sold many planters but I've never seen this one.
Some of the USA marked ones may have been made by Shawnee Pottery. I'm not sure about the California Pottery companies, perhaps sparkz may know.
Good luck with it!
Edited to add that this site mentions Shawnee Pottery (sometimes McCoy) for the USA mark. Hopefully someone here will know how many other companies used that mark also.
This site also has some good tips for cleaning pottery.
posted on September 7, 2004 06:55:33 PM
Shortly after WW2, many potteries started marking their products "U.S.A.". There was still quite a bit of sentiment against imported pottery, especially OJ. I suppose the potteries figured marking them this way would help sales. At one time, there were over 160 potteries operating in California alone, and many never put a distinctive logo on their works. That color glaze would make me think early 50's. I wouldn't venture a guess as to who made it, but if I were trying to find one like it, I would definitely browse the gallery photos in the McCoy and California pottery categories.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on September 7, 2004 06:57:09 PM
shawnee, ohio, mccoy, etc are good sites to get information, also might mention zanesville, ohio it scrolls real well on google for glassware help and sites. I am listing some houseware finds at grandmas and this has been helpful to me.
posted on September 8, 2004 09:36:19 AM
Hi Terryann,
You're probably right thinking it's Brush. I had the same thought when I first looked at it. However, I don't have a reference on Brush, my McCoy book doesn't show it. (Another almost worthless book)
Thank you everyone who has tried to help.
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