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Metlox Potteries, formally the Metlox Manufacturing Company, was an American ceramic manufacturer based in Manhattan Beach, California. Founded in 1927, it produced ceramic housewares, dinnerware, artware, cookie jars, and other molded or decorated pottery, including the Poppytrail line associated with mid-century California design. The factory operated until it closed in 1989, after which the former industrial site was demolished and remediated.
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What did Metlox Potteries make?
Metlox Manufacturing Company produced ceramic housewares, dinnerware, artware, cookie jars, and molded or decorated pottery. Its product range went beyond ordinary plates and included collectible ceramic designs.
Where was Metlox Potteries based?
Metlox Potteries was based in Manhattan Beach, California. The company was founded in 1927.
What is Metlox Poppytrail pottery?
Poppytrail was a Metlox dinnerware and pottery line known for colorful decorated ceramic wares. It is one of the names collectors commonly connect with Metlox products.
Why do collectors look for Metlox cookie jars and dinnerware?
Metlox pieces combine mid-century American pottery with recognizable forms such as cookie jars, dinnerware, and artware. The company made these ceramics in the United States after its 1927 founding.
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