Vernon Kilns Fantasia Vase

Q: I inherited this 18-inch-high Vernon Kilns vase from my aunt years ago. Its decoration is from the film Fantasia. The bottom is marked “Designed by Walt Disney, copyright 1940, Vernon Kilns, Made in the U.S.A.” The vase has been packed away since I inherited it and is in excellent condition. I’d like to know […]

Dinnerware Patterns

These dinnerware patterns are organized in alphabetical order.     Autumn Leaf Autumn Leaf pattern china was made for the Jewel Tea Company beginning in 1933. Hall China Company, East Liverpool, Ohio; Crooksville China Company, Crooksville, Ohio; Harker Potteries, Chester, West Virginia; and Paden City Pottery, Paden City, West Virginia, made dishes with this design. […]

Fantasia Plate

Q: When we were cleaning out my grandmother’s house in 1982, we found this ceramic dinner plate. It’s marked “Autumn Ballet, designed by Walt Disney, copyright 1940, Vernon Kilns, made in U.S.A.” What can you tell us?   A: Vernon Kilns of Vernon, Calif., signed a contract with Walt Disney Productions in 1940 to manufacture […]