Hall China history

Soon after Jackson Moore took over as production manager following the retirement of Robert Meakin, Hall and Moore first had success in 1911 producing a leadless glaze, first in small quantities and subsequently in larger volumes as they learned to regulate the heat and perfect the process.

Hall satisfied this need through the acquisition of part of the former Brunt Pottery plant via sheriff's sale in early 1917.

Hall also grew through acquisition, buying the Goodwin Pottery Co. of New York in 1919, and soon thereafter they introduced their consumer retail teapots and other accessories with gilding and other flourishes not previously affordable to the middle class.

Francis Simmers became so important in the sales and marketing of Hall China that he and Robert Hall alternated the presidency of the company until Hall's death in 1920 when Simmers became sole President.

By 1922, Hall claimed the titles of “the largest teapot manufacturer in America” and "the largest manufacturer of fireproof cooking china in the world."

Continued expansion occurred with the addition of another plant in 1927.

Registration of the mark occurred on February 10, 1930, and use of the mark began in October 1930.

Mark #7 was used on kitchenware produced after 1932.

In 1933, the Autumn Leaf pattern was introduced as a premium for the Jewel Tea Company.

Dinnerware sets were reintroduced in 1936 after a 22 year hiatus.

Hall China General Catalog 1940

Marks # 15 and #16 appeared on the back of the Classic and Century Eva Zeisel lines sold by Hall in the 1950's.

Use of this mark began on January 6, 1969 and the mark was officially registered on February 20, 1969.

Paducah, KY: Collector Books, 1994.

Mark #20 was used on teapots made in 2003 to commemorate Hall's one hundred year anniversary.