Vintage Vernon Kilns Souvenir State Transferware Plate of VERMONT (1931-1958)

Description: Vintage Travel State Souvenir Transferware Plate of VERMONT (10-1/2")~ by Vernon Kilns (1931-1958) This Vintage Brown Transferware Plate of Vermont displays beautifully. It measures 10-1/2 inches in diameter by approximately one inch deep. It is in great condition and is bright and shiny with no chips, cracks, crazing or other marks. It has been well cared for over the years and the graphics are clear and bright. It is ready for display and is gift worthy as is. This plate of features flowers decorating the outer ring of the plate along with the words, "This is Vermont" and "Green Mountain State." On the inside of the plate are line drawings of historical images and scenes of Mount Mansfield, Maple Sugaring, Samuel de Champlain, Calvin Coolidge, a Dairy Farm and Vermont's State Flower (the Red Clover) and the State Bird (the Hermit Thrush).Please see all photos as they are an important part of the description.This will be very carefully packaged and shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail It is marked on the plate bottom:Made Exclusively for C.T. Bodwell"The Picture Plate Man"Franconia AssociatesLittleton, New HampshirebyVernon KilnsU.S.A. Also on the plate bottom is the Vermont Freeman's Oath, 1977:"You solemnly swear (or affirm) that whenever you give your vote or suffrage, touching any matter that concerns the State of Vermont, you will do it so as in your conscience you shall judge will most conduce to the best good of the same, as established by the Constitution, without fear of favor of any person." History of Vernon Kilns - 1931 to 1958Vernon Kilns began in 1912 as Vernon Potteries with George J.W. Poxon from the English Wade Pottery family. He came to America and visited pottery companies across the country. He purchased a ranch in Vernon California and established Vernon Potteries in 1912 selling his ceramics under the name Poxon China. He first produced tiles and then heavy earthen ware and hotel/restaurant ware.A fire in 1927 destroyed part of his facility and they had difficulty rebuilding during the Depression. The company was sold in 1931, to Faye Dennison who changed the name to Vernon Kilns. The Poxon molds were used until an earthquake in 1933 destroyed the original blanks and new designs were created. They overcame 2 fires in the 1940s but in the 50's could not complete with market inundation of foreign imports and closed in 1958. Vernon Kilns was one of the 'Big 5' California potteries. When they closed, Metlox Manufacturing another of the Big 5, bought their molds and continued to produce some patterns in their Vernonware department. Vernon Kilns used clay from Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and England.

Price: 49.5 USD

Location: Pittsfield, Vermont

End Time: 2025-01-24T13:33:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16 USD