Florence Ceramics Pasadena Ca History

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Florence ceramics pasadena ca history.

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The florence ceramics company was started in 1942 by pasadena housewife florence ward in the. Object collection object id. Figurine story book hour artist manufacturer. In 1940 the founder and artist florence ward lost her son jack to a fatal blood disease.

Key milestones in the history of california pottery include. Florence ward florence ceramics company pasadena ca date range. 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. At that time 50 00 was a weeks pay or a mortage.

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1940 s to the 1960 s. The pottery studio outlasted many of its competitors. 11person dinerware 1950 00. We may get a small commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of.

Elegant high end figurines. Florence ceramics also known as florence of california was based in pasadena california. Gift of doug foland remarks. 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.

Browse florence ceramics figurines in stock here online. Florence ceramics of pasadena. The covina pottery company existed from approximately 1943 1988 in covina california and was founded by the rhodus family. In the 40 s and 50 s these cost 3 00 to 50 00.

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