Stangl Pottery was a company in Flemington (and later Trenton), NJ that manufactured a line of hand-painted dinnerware known as “Stangl ware”. The company ceased production and closed in 1978, but the dinnerware is still prized by collectors as “a truly unique American folk-art product”. Pieces can be identified by the Stangl name on the bottom.
Originally the Stangl line was made by Fulper Pottery, which was bought by Johann Martin Stangl in 1930. The company name was changed to Stangl Pottery in 1955. In addition to dinnerware, Stangl was known for its line of bird figurines.
The designs of Stangl dinnerware were done by Kay Hackett, and featured folk art designs based on Pennsylvania Dutch motifs and nature (Fruit, Garden Flower, Thistle, etc). All informaion found here is credited to Wikipedia.
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The Stangl Store in Flemington, NJ
I remember my parents taking me here often as child. At that time the store had a display of 5 of the newest patterns that the designers were working on. The public was encouraged to vote for their favorite pattern by stuffing a paper ballot into a voting box. The popularity of the pattern helped the company bring new designs to the marketplace. I thought that was the coolest thing!
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