There is bound to be something of interest to almost any collector in the production from the Hull Art Pottery. Whether the useful lines meant for the kitchen or the art pottery lines intended for the living room or den, there are plenty of items made by Hull Pottery USA to catch the collectors eye.
Some of these products have a modern look, and just as many have a conventional or old maid look. Many vases and display pieces come in lines with flower names, like Dogwood, Calla Lily, Iris, Tulip, Magnolia, Open Rose, Water Lily and Wildflower. Other lines of products with nature themes are Parchment and Pine, Butterfly, Serenade, and Tokay/Tuscany (grapes). Finally, for those interested strictly in shape and the three popular colors of the 1960s (green, gold, blue), the Continental line can provide those without flowers or natural motifs.
The lines named after flowers usually include various sizes and shapes of vases with the flower in question molded into the front of the ceramic piece. Console sets include larger vases or bowls and candle holders, swan bowls, or a suite of vases to be displayed together. Some lines include one or more vase-like shapes made into lamps. Doves, wall pockets and teapots with matching sugar and creamer are included in some of the nature-themed lines.
The other major Hull pottery patterns are meant for the kitchen. These include lines for baking, as Hull Pottery made oven safe dishes in lines called Nuline Bak-Serve and Cook ‘n Serve, followed by House and Garden series and the Hull Collection of brown cooking and serving dishes. The various decorative lines for the kitchen include canisters, grease jars, salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars and other containers needed to hold cooking ingredients in the kitchen. One of the most popular and prolific sets is the Little Red Riding Hood line, which includes jars with the wolf on them. Cinderella Blossom, Modern, Floral, Crescent, Debonair, and Gingerbread Man are also decorative lines made by Hull for the kitchen.
Hull Pottery’s other claim to fame are the lines of florist containers they made. Many of the flower containers of the Twentieth Century, either in simple shapes or in animal shapes, were made by Hull. Besides the round and oblong planters, Hull made planters shaped like animals, especially hippos, geese and ducks. There are animals and human figures among the many novelties the company made as giveaways for other companies.
Hull Pottery production includes many familiar items from the Twentieth Century. Now they are relegated to flea markets, garage sales and charity resale shops, or collections by those interested in this company and its products.