Description: Very Large and rare Vernon Kilns Frontier Days and Winchester 73 USA Hand painted series package. Vernon Kilns produced the Winchester '73 pattern in 1950 to coincide with the release of Universal International's picture of the same name. It was produced until 1953 when the name was changed to Frontier Days, which was produced until 1954. Artwork is by Paul Davidson. Circa 1950’s. Many rare pieces are included. I have tried to notate any imperfections. Feel free to ask for more pictures or details on anything. eBay only allows for 24 pictures please ask for more and I will send anything requested. See my feedback and bid with confidence. Any questions please ask before bidding. Thank you!!! Some pieces have some adhesive as noted, shown. This scrapes off fairly easy with a thumbnail however I have opted not to remove any to prevent damage. 16 dinner plates 10.5" 8 are Winchester 73 Series and 8 are Frontier Days 1 large platter 16" long Frontier Days. Has some adhesive residue on bottom no cracks or repairs. 1 butter holder dish Frontier Days see pictures has been crack repaired as shown 2 round serving bowls 8.75" Frontier Days see pictures one in fine shape one with a crack that does not appear to have been repaired or need repair. See picture. 1 medium oblong serving bowl 9.75" Frontier Days see picture has crack and some adhesive or glue residue towards the bottom. 14 ropin horse saucers 6 1/4" - 6 are Frontier Days 8 are winchester 73 U.S.A 12 shootin buffalo saucers 6 3/8" - 4 are Frontier Days 8 are winchester 73 USA 1 medium oval platter - Frontier Days - 12.5” As shown in pictures some adhesive or residue is shown on bottom of plate. 1 large round platter - 12.25” - Frontier Days 1 med roping steer saucer round 7.5” - Frontier Days - Has some adhesive residue 1 oblong gravy boat - 8” - Frontier Days 1 round gravy boat - 6 ¾” Frontier Days 1 creamer pitcher / dispenser 5.5” Frontier Days 1 creamer pitcher / dispenser 5.¼” Frontier Days 16 tea cups / 10 are Winchester 73 and 6 are Frontier Days USA 1 short round sugar container with lid - 5” - Frontier Days small chip as shown in pic 2 taller round sugar containers with lids 3.5” wide 4” tall Frontier days 1 decanter carafe 8” wide by 8 ½” tall STUNNING Frontier Days 1 salt & pepper shakers 3 ¼” tall by 2 ¼” wide 2 relish trays 11.5” each one is Frontier Days and one is Winchester 73 Both Beautiful Vernon Kilns was the name used by Vernon Potteries, Ltd. The company, which started in 1912 in Vernon, California, was originally called Poxon China. In 1931 the company was sold and renamed Vernon Kilns. It made dinnerware and figurines until it went out of business in 1953. The molds were bought by Metlox, which continued to make some patterns. Collectors search for the brightly colored dinnerware and the pieces designed by Rockwell Kent, Walt Disney, and Don Blanding. Vernon's plaid patterns are also favorites among collectors. For more information, explore our identification guides for Vernon Kilns, other California potteries and their marks, Metlox, and dinnerware patterns. Vernon Kilns was one of the "Big Five" California potteries, along with Metlox Manufacturing Company, Pacific Clay Products, Gladding, McBean & Co., and J.A. Bauer Pottery. The company was founded in 1912 as Poxon China by George J.W. Wade, but was renamed Vernon Kilns in 1931 after Faye G. Bennison purchased it. Vernon Kilns closed in 1958. In 1931, the company changed ownership to Faye G. Bennison, and under his leadership the company flourished and was now officially called “Vernon Kilns”. Marks from 1931 to 1958 can vary in actual wording, but most included the words “Vernon Potteries” “Vernonware” or “Vernon Kilns”. Many marks also included the name of the pattern, “California” and sometimes “Made in U.S.A”. Vernon Kilns employed some wonderful designers for their art ware (usually decorative pieces like figures and vases) and these may have a mark that includes the artist’s name. Many of these specialty marks will also say Vernon Kilns, although it is important to note that some do not.Sadly, after many successful years Vernon Kilns stopped production in 1958. Soon after Metlox Pottery, from nearby Manhattan Beach California, bought their molds and after modifying some shapes, produced some of the Vernonware designs for a short time. The marks I have seen from this relatively small run say “Vernonware by Metlox” on the mark. The takeaway from this little history lesson? Vernonware marks are inconsistent and changed many times through the years. To further complicate things, there were marks that made no mention of Vernon, and authentic pieces that had no marks of any kind. There is also evidence that Vernon Kilns produced pottery for other companies before they closed production in 1958. These pieces are identified by shape because the patterns and marks are not identified with Vernon Kilns at all.Collectors often prize the “hidden gems” more than the obvious suspects. Serious collectors of Vernonware as well as other California pottery learn to identify by shape, pattern and quality as much as mark. If you are interested in improving your identification skills, I recommend adding the following books to your reference library. I have certainly found them to be useful and interesting. Happy collecting! In the mid-1930s, Vernon established an art ware department, but suspended production of their art ware lines in 1937 due to poor economic conditions. In 1935, Gale Turnbull was hired as the art director, and under the direction of Faye Bennison, hired a series of contract designers and artists to create tableware and art ware. The roster of artists included May & Vieve Hamilton, who joined Vernon from 1936 to 1937 to create a series of vases, figurines, plaques as well as two dinnerware lines: Rippled and Rythmic. Designer Harry Bird came on board during the same period and using his patented “inlaid glaze” process, produced a variety of decorated dinnerware patterns in animal, floral and bird motifs on the Montecito shape. Jane Bennison, daughter of Faye Bennison, worked summers at the pottery and contributed art ware designs, and is credited with the design of the distinctive upside-down handle on the Ultra dinnerware shape of the 1940s. Vernon continued to hire well-known artists to create new dinnerware patterns. Rockwell Kent designed three dinnerware sets based on his famous woodcuts: Salamina, Moby Dick, & Our America. Don Blanding, a Hawaiian poet and illustrator designed four basic tropical design patterns for tableware. Vernon Kilns signed a contract in 1940 with Walt Disney Productions to make figurines based on Walt Disney's films: Fantasia, Dumbo, and The Reluctant Dragon. Vernon also manufactured art ware based on the film Fantasia. Janice Pettee sculpted and designed a series of celebrity figurines including Sally Rand Paulette Goddard, Madeleine Carroll, Anne Shirley, Wallace Beery, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Victor McLaglen, Evelyn Venable, Gary Cooper, Preston Foster, Walter Hampden, Dorothy Lamour, and Bette Davis. Prior to World War II, Vernon Kilns ceased production of art ware, however continued to manufacture dinnerware and specialty ware. During the war, Vernon created a new set of English-style dinnerware molds and patterns to meet the demands of consumers who could no longer purchase imported dinnerware. This shape, known as Melinda, featured an embossed rope motif and was decorated in approximately 24 different patterns between 1942 and 1955.
Price: 2900 USD
Location: Billings, Montana
End Time: 2024-11-24T01:36:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 200 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: California
Number of Items in Set: Twenty Four-Piece or Above
Pattern: Vintage
Antique: Yes
Occasion: All Occasions
Material: Stoneware
Set Includes: Bowl, Bowl Set, Cheese Plate, Complete, Cup, Dessert Plate, Dinner Plate, Fruit Bowl, Mug, Plate, Plate Set, Popcorn Bowl, Portion Plate, Ramen Bowl, Rice Bowl, Salad Bowl, Salad Plate, Sauce Plate, Serving Bowl, Side Plate, Snack Plate, Soup Bowl, Soup Plate, Starter Plate, Sushi Plate, Tray
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Vernon Kilns
Type: Stoneware Set
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: FRONTIER DAYS WINCHESTER 73
Features: Commemorative, Decorative, Hand Painted, Heritage, Limited Edition, Rare, Vintage
Production Style: Hand Painted Under Glaze
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Hand Painted Under Glaze
Handmade: Yes
Product Line: Frontier Days
