The Homer Laughlin China Company
Established in 1871, The Homer Laughlin China Company employs 1,100 skilled workers in Newell, West Virginia.
In 1937 they began producing Fiestaware, their best selling line. It is one of the world's most collectable earthenware pottery and in 1907, the company's lines made up 10% of china sales in the United States.
The show room and factory is very (enticingly) antiquated with slat board floors, it's situated on a river. If you come from the right direction, you have to cross an awesome one lane toll bridge to get there. They have a factory seconds room that is chocked full of barely-noticeable flawed dishes for dirt cheap. The best part of the room is the big wooden crates that they have the dishes stacked in. It's fun to watch all of the people dig through the stacks.
It's a fun trip to make. I am sick enough to have done it twice!
http://www.hlchina.com/
posted by Camptown @ 5/06/2005 05:49:00 PM
1 Comments:
I collect (more like hoard) Fiestaware. It's a disease that has rotted the core of the women of my family. lol.
Plus, I like to support "small" businesses that continue to employ skilled men and women here instead of moving to China for cheaper overhead. If people can't spend money, then other people lose their jobs... Viscious cycle.
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