Canonsburg Potteries

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Potteries of Canonsburg, Pa

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	Photos and Story Courtesy of Linda Robbins
Canonsburg Pottery 1947	S. George Pottery 1947

1947 Canon Log
Canonsburg's Potteries
The Canonsburg Pottery Company established in 1900 as the Canonsburg China
Company today has three hundred and fifty employees and turns out between
four and five thousands pieces of pottery daily. The clay used in
production is brought in from different parts of the United States, from
China, and from England. The company produces fine dinnerware which is sold
both at home and abroad. Macy's, Marshall Field's, J. L. Hudson's, Kaufmann
's, Gimbel's, and Horne's large department stores in leading cities handle
this ware, and much is shipped to Cuba, Mexico, South America, and other
foreign nations. Mr. W. C. George is President of the company; Mr. J.
George, Assistant to the President; Mrs. L. H. Black, Secretary; Mr. M. L.
George, Treasurer.

The W. S. George Pottery established in 1911 turns out eight hundred
thousand dozen pieces of dinnerware per year. Eighty-nine women and one
hundred forty-four men are employed. Clay used is brought from various
parts of the United States, particularly from the southern states. Mr. W.
C. George is President; L. L. MacQueen, Vice President; C. S. Ward,
Secretary-Treasurer; R. D. George, Manager.