KnowPottery | Hull Pottery of Crooksville, Ohio, burnt down on this day in, June 16, 1950 as the pottery's hot kilns exploded when flood waters surrounded them. It took more then a fire to stop Hull, it took cheap Chinese imports and the changing tastes of buying public to close the company in 1985. Above is a commemorative from 2000. Hull Pottery Association Commemorative have a surprising value in the market. Visit Belhorn.com for auctions and information.

KnowPottery | Weller Roma is one of the most ubiquitous Weller lines. The ivory background glaze and tinted red and/or green highlights make this line easy to spot. Roma appears in dozens of forms. Bud vases like the one pictured, console sets and candle holders come up often in estates that date to the pre-WWII era. Visit belhorn.com for auctions & info.