Hull Vase

Q:  Can you tell me how old this Hull vase is and what it’s worth? It’s marked “32” above the letter “H” in a circle with “8” below the circle.  A:  Addis E. Hull founded A.E. Hull Pottery in Crooksville, Ohio, in 1905 and began making stoneware. A.E. Hull Pottery bought the Acme Pottery Company […]

Hull Pottery

The A. E. Hull Pottery Company, established in 1905 in Crooksville, Ohio, made art pottery and commercial wares. It is Hull’s three-dimensional Little Red Riding Hood accessories like cookie jars and sugars and creamers, made from 1943 to 1957, that excite collectors. Other favorites are the matte vases and artwares of the 1940s, and the […]

Hull Baking Dish

Q: My mother-in-law gave us a beautiful green Hull baking dish and I’m trying to get some information about it. It looks like something I’d love to bake with but I’m not sure if I can still use it and what temperature would be safe. It says ”Oven-Proof Hull USA No. 28-8” on the bottom. A: […]

Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jar Maker

Q: We are arguing. Who made the Little Red Riding Hood cookie jars? A: Hull Pottery Co. of Crooksville, Ohio, made the Little Red Riding Hood line of dishes and accessories patented in 1943. But pieces were sent to the Royal China and Novelty Co. of Chicago to be decorated. Then they were sent back to […]

Hull Tea Set

Q: Please tell me what you can about this tea set. The pieces are marked “Hull” on the bottom. A: The A.E. Hull Pottery Company operated in Crooksville, Ohio, from 1905 until 1986. It is probably best known for its Little Red Riding Hood kitchen wares, including cookie jars and salt and pepper sets. But Hull made […]