Southern Pottery

Southern Potteries

Dallas, Texas

1926-1950?

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I am still conducting research on Southern Potteries and the main emphasis of this page is to make others aware of its existence and hopefully allow anyone with further information on this little known Dallas pottery an avenue to share it with the rest of the world. If you have any further information or examples of Southern Potteries please share them with us by following the hyperlink below. Due credit will be given.

8 Gallon

Southern Potteries was located in Dallas, Texas only a few scant blocks from the Love Field Potteries. According to James Green Southern was located on Denton Road between Love Field Drive and Shore Crest. Coincidence? No! According to one family story, George McLendon was forced out of Love Field Potteries and thus decided to open another firm. The firm he was to become a major shareholder in was Southern Potteries.

6 Gallon

Southern Potteries was incorporated on the 18th day of May 1926. The charter states that the purpose of the corporation was to "transact the business of manufacturing earthenware, crockery, pottery, stoneware, porcelain, glassware, and all other similar or kindred products, and to purchase and sell goods, wares and merchandise used for such business." As of yet there is not any proof that Southern Potteries ever engaged in the porcelain or glass business. Thus far all known examples of Southern's production are earthenware, pottery, crockery or stoneware in nature.

Southern Potteries initial stock value was listed as $25,000. The Subscribers were listed as:

Subscribed Paid

R. C. Gilliland* Dallas, Texas $10,967.50 $5,487.50

George L. McLendon* Dallas, Texas $10,967.50 $5,487.50

W. L. Burgher* Dallas, Texas $1,500.00 $1,500.00

E. D. Shropshire* Dallas, Texas $25.00 $25.00

J. C. Lucas Dallas, Texas $1,500.00 $1,500.00

*indicated as being a member of the Board of Directors

On December 2nd 1927 the stockholders voted to increase the capital stock from twenty five thousand ($25,000) to forty thousand ($40,000.00). The increased capital stock was subscribed to by the following Dallas, Texas residents:

Subscribed Paid

T. M. Cullum* Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

P. R. Freeman* Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

W. G. Cullum* Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Randolph Caldwell Dallas, Texas $500.00 $250.00

G. E. Drewery Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

H. L. Edwards Dallas, Texas $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Julius Schepps Dallas, Texas $1,500.00

Mrs. Jane E. Dixon Dallas, Texas $500.00 $500.00

C. E. McLemore Dallas, Texas $200.00 $200.00

George J. Fix Dallas, Texas $500.00 $500.00

E. R. Brown Dallas, Texas $500.00 $500.00

Hugo Schoellkopf Dallas, Texas $500.00

Louis Bourne Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

A. F. McKnight Dallas, Texas $75.00 $75.00

W. C. Proctor Dallas, Texas $500.00 $500.00

C. J. Dewoody Dallas, Texas $500.00 $500.00

George L. McLendon Dallas, Texas $525.00 $525.00

Sam A. Leake Dallas, Texas $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Mrs. Mary T. Nevitt Dallas, Texas $200.00

Otto Lang Dallas, Texas $1000.00

$15,000.00 11,550.00

By June 15th 1929 the the investors were listed as

Paid

J. C. Lucas $2,000.00

T. M. Cullum $2,500.00

E. G. Knight $1,000.00

W. G. Cullum $4,000.00

P. R. Freeman $4,000.00

L. Blaylock $3,500.00

W. L. Burgher $700.00

George L. McLendon $4,025.00

Ralph Gillen $100.00

G. E. Drewery $1,000.00

H. L. Edwards $2,000.00

Mrs. J. E. Dixon $500.00

C. E. McLemore $250.00

Geo. Fix $500.00

E. R. Brown $500.00

Hugo Schoellkopf $500.00

W. C. Proctor $500.00

A. F. McKnight $100.00

Louis Bourne $1,000.00

S. A. Leake $1,000.00

C. J. Dewoody $500.00

John H. Love $100.00

R. C. Gilliland $5,000.00

Randolph Caldwell $200.00

Ben H. Gallagher $200.00

H. R. Green $250.00

Otto Lang $1,000.00

W. G. Smauder $1,000.00

D. P. Fletcher $275.00

Mrs. J. Schepps $375.00

Mrs. Carl Hetzeg $375.00

Geo. Schepps $375.00

J. W. Bass $200.00

Mrs. M. Nevitt $100.00

$40,000.00

Southern Potteries is another Dallas area Pottery that used more than one Company Logo to stamp their products. As can be seen from the above photos one logo contained the Company name within the diamond while the other logo had the name placed on the outside of the diamond.

The jug below is almost identical to Love Field Potteries jugs. I found this wonderful piece in Eastland Texas. It seems that Southern Pottery had a substantial amount of its sales in West Texas. At least that is where I have found the majority of my Southern Potteries items. Love Field is more often found in Central and East Texas. In addition to the items shown I have seen a 10 gallon straight wall crocks made by Southern. Unfortunately the dealers thought a lot more of it than I did thus sadly to say they are not in my collection

2 Gallon Straight Wall Crock

Courtesy Bob Keprta

One should be careful or aware that another company also used the Diamond "Brand " Logo

Pittsburg Potteries also used the Diamond Logo.


Courtesy Bob Keprta	Courtesy Bob Keprta

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