Industry | Ceramic manufacturing |
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Predecessor | Poxon China |
Founded | 1931 |
Founder | Faye G. Bennison |
Defunct | 1958 |
Fate | Dissolved |
Headquarters | , United States |
Products | Ceramic art ware and dinnerware |
Vernon Kilns was an American ceramic company in Vernon, California, US. In July 1931, Faye G. Bennison purchased the former Poxon China pottery renaming the company Vernon Kilns.[1] Poxon China was located at 2300 East 52nd Street.[2] Vernon produced ceramic tableware, art ware, giftware, and figurines. The company closed its doors in 1958.
Vernon Kilns was one of the "Big Five"[3] California potteries. The other "Big Five" potteries were Metlox Manufacturing Company, Pacific Clay Products, Gladding, McBean & Co., and J.A. Bauer Pottery.
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