Southern Potteries, Blue Ridge, China Replacements
Replacement China in the discontinued china patterns Made by Southern Potteries.
Southern potteries was established in 1918 in the hope that the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad would further encourage industries to the
area. The pottery was built by Ted Owens of Minerva, Ohio. Difficulty in
keeping experienced potters and the training of local people caused a
couple of reorganizations to the pottery.
The hand-painting on the bisque and cheap wages paid to the local help
contributed to the success of the pottery. Literally thousands of pieces
were sold for theatre premiums in the 1940´s. Also the ability to discard
one pattern and start another, with little or no expense, was another
contributing factor to Southern´s success.
The Southern Potteries was liquidated in the 1950´s and was sold to the
National Casket Company, thus ending another American potter story.
Southern Potteries started in business as Clinchfield Ware, became Southern Potteries,
and later was better known as Blue Ridge China Company.
Many decorating companies made matching or co-ordinating designs to go with
the hand painting being done at the Southern Pottery plant.
Information from The Collector´s Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware by Jo Cunningham.
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