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The Hagen-Renaker pottery company of California was founded in the
garage of John and Maxine Renaker in the mid-1940s. They vigorously
pursued the dream of having their own pottery company, creating
appealing, yet affordable, figurines, along with a few table
pieces. Their dream blossomed into reality, and the business has
grown over the years, a testament to the desirability and
durability of their creations. Here are the unique products the
company produced as it grew, illustrating how it and the designers
who worked there evolved and matured. It presents hundreds of
charming Hagen-Renaker creations, from their realistic horses to
whimisical or stylized animals in many varieties. Also included are
some fabulous test pieces, a chapter dedicated to identifying and
dating Hagen-Renaker pieces, and a current price guide. This
invaluable guide identifies the period in which these items were
created, and gives tips for recognizing Hagen-Renaker models and
the imitations that have followed.
This volume in the Hagen-Renaker series of books continues where
the first two left off, featuring models or colors not covered in
the other books and catching up with more recently released
figurines and a multitude of interesting pottery items in between.
The chapters feature numerous horses, cats, dogs, other animals,
Disney characters, and dealer special runs. The Albert Staehle
Saturday Evening Post dog, Butch, has a special feature, as do some
of the Zany Zoo critters and the popular Little Horribles. There
are also many unique, rare treasures not commonly seen, and a
section on imitations. Finally, the book features a tribute to
several of the talented artists and craftspeople who were with
Hagen-Renaker pottery since the early 1950s. Nearly 500 images fill
this book, along with detailed, informative text and suggested
prices to enhance the value of this reference.
This is the first book devoted entirely to the vast array of
wonderful animal sculptures and decorative items produced by
Freeman-McFarlin Pottery, located in California from 1951 through
1980. This book contains over 480 vivid photos and vintage catalog
pages, interviews with former employees, and a price guide. Learn
the story of the overlapping histories of other California
Potteries owned by Gerald McFarlin prior to his partnership with
Maynard Anthony Freeman, including Tudor Pottery, Rio Hondo, and
McFarlin Potteries. The early years are defined by cute miniature
animals and plain-looking pottery. Once the partnership flourished,
the animals and tableware became larger, bolder, and much more
innovative. The history includes two factories, numerous artists, a
devastating fire, the sale of the company to International
Multifoods of Minnesota, and ultimately, the sale to Hagen-Renaker,
a well-known California Pottery, in 1980.
Meet the people behind Hagen-Renaker Pottery and enjoy their
artistry as this book delves into a behind-the-scenes look at this
unique and creative company that has produced fine ceramics since
1946. Realistic and whimsical clay animal figurines are featured in
over 480 beautiful color photos creations from Hagen-Renaker.
Horses, dogs, frogs, ducks, and more are professionally crafted by
the company's talented artists. Highly valued as collectibles,
these charming figures were made to be admired. A price guide,
information on other potteries of the time, and a look at some
Hagen-Renaker imitations are included.
Firefly's newsflash tracks the spread of pollen. Queen Bee reveals
secrets behind the colony's wiggle-waggle dance. Dung Beetle's
super scoop saves the planet from piles of you-know-what. Bugs on
the Job showcases decomposers, pollinators, and those who live and
work together in colonies. Some bugs flash lanterns.
De-'LIGHT'-ful! Others flit and flutter like flying flowers.
'BEE'-tiful! All work as community helpers! Brilli-'ANT'! 'Fun
Facts About Bugs' back matter gives the reader fascinating facts
about each.
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Dear Vampire (Hardcover)
Nancy Kelly Allen; Illustrated by John Babcock
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Farmer Worth discovers that a special tree on his farm produces different kinds of money, depending on what animal fertilizer he uses.
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Dear Komodo Dragon (Paperback)
Nancy Kelly Allen; Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein
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This book is designed to teach orienteering and GPS technology as
an educational tool in the school curriculum. The book uses a
multi-disciplinary approach to foster self confidence, cooperative
learning, team building, problem solving, decision making, and love
for the outdoors. The activities are adaptable to a wide variety of
grade levels and can be used in most subject areas. The book
includes a series of hands-on activities, worksheets, and
interactive lessons that are fun and educational letting the
students learn through exploration and problem solving.
Bryce loves trains. Big trains. Little trains. Noisy trains. Toy
trains. ...but what he really would like is to ride on a real train
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