Hi, My name is Pam Kerschner.  I'm a 62 year old retired federal government worker. Like Lou Ann I retired at age 50.  We moved from Maryland to Pawleys Island, SC about 8 1/2 years ago.  Jerry, my husband, calls this Paradise since he's an avid golfer and there are over 100 courses in the immediate area.  We have one daughter, Traci, and a delightful 15 month old grandson, Matthew.   My first Hall pieces were individual SG creamers that I picked up while stalking antiques shops in MD and PA.  My first large piece was a Washington coffee pot.  I started seeing individual teapot and coffee pots and I had acquired only a few when I knew I needed to learn more about Hall pottery.  I bought Whitmyers 2nd edition early in 2000 and I was introduced to eBay on the very same day, so my collection really took off at that point.  My collection is made up mainly of SG individual creamer and other smalls, a large number of individual teapot and other small pots in assorted plain colors (no gold), and SG teapots, coffee pots, casseroles, bowls, and other institution ware.  I have a smattering of teapots in other colors simply because I couldn't pass up a bargain.  We recently redecorated our home to better compliment my collection.  The SG teapots on our mantle really look nice against the sage green walls.   Beside collecting Hall, my other interests are spending time with our grandson, genealogy, rubber stamping, making greeting card, basket weaving, interior decorating, herbs, and volunteering at our church.  Because of my interest in rubber stamping, I recently became a Stampin' Up! independent demonstrator.

Hello, My name is Luana Nedich.  I live in Baldwin, MD just NE of Baltimore.  I have previously lived in Philadelphia, Chicago, Indiana, and Michigan.     I started collecting Hall in 1999 with a purchase of a blue Lipton's Tea Sugar and Creamer.  As it turned out it was missing the lid of the Sugar (didn't know that because they had stacked the two with the creamer as the top).  My collection has expanded in hundreds of item.  I mainly collect plain Hall with no gold or decals in the colors of Stock Green (like Pam), Stock Brown, Maroon, Turquoise, All Yellows, and Cadet Blue.  I purchase from E-Bay and shops and shows.      My other collections are B&G Porcelain, Lladro, Vintage Pharmacy (my husband Ron and I are both Pharmacists), Vintage Tea Tins, small metal and china Terriers, and Vintage Czech.  My other main interest is Miniature Schnauzers.  We have a Champion Female named Morgan who gave us 6 beautiful puppies this Spring.  Three of them are to be Show dogs (one going to Japan and one already in Argentina).  Ron has been my husband for 38 years and we have 2 "children" Mike and Laura who are 29 years old.  Mike is an Artist and has been married to Steph for 3 years and Laura is a CIA graduate Pastry Chef in Vermont.

Greetings! My name is Cheri. I live in Harrisburg, PA.  I unfortunately am not retired yet, and I have worked for a financial institution over 23 yrs. as a Database Analyst/Developer/Programmer.  I have one son, Michael, who is 35, and currently living in Amsterdam.  He has developed web sites for firms, such as Samsung, Visa, Red Dog and the San Francisco Film Festival.  He is also a musician and photographer.  And, I must confess, I am a very proud Mom.  As for telling you where & when I began to collect Halls – that is easy, so I shall get on with it. Approx. 20+ years ago, my husband was selling his grandmother’s house, since she had to be placed into nursing care due to a stroke.  At that time, she was in her 80’s.  Anyhow, I was helping my husband “clean out” her house to prepare it for sale.  It was then that I ran across 7 Hall pieces, all in pristine condition (never used). I thought the pieces were so “cool”.  I was amazed that I had not seen the pieces before then because I had also helped during the “clean-up” process after the 72’ flood which affected the entire first floor of Grandmas’ house.  But, those cherished pieces (“General”, “Phoenix” and “Montgomery Wards” water servers) all in Delphinium were the very catalyst that began my collecting craze.  Since then, every yard sale, flea market, and auction became my prime target for hunting more and more Hall pieces. I have obtained Hall pieces from every state I have traveled through which is to date is at least 35 states, if not more.  About 12 years ago, my son moved to Calif. And during my first annual trip to visit him, I found the neatest shop in SF – called “Naomi’s”.  This shop is a candy store for the Hall collector!!  I saw more Hall items than I ever knew existed, plus I purchased my first Book there, so I could better identify the pieces I had, or I wanted to find.  This shop does not have a web site (darn it) but they do have an email address.  They will ship purchases, and I have taken advantage of this feature many times.  This shop was my main source of finding the “rarer” Hall pieces – but then “EBay” came into my life.  Now, I am surfing the web, always looking for the Hall pieces that up till now, have still avoided my capture. I favor the teapots, water servers, and pitchers/jugs.  99% of my collection is either in the plain Delphinium or Cadet color, or in the Rose family, either Rose Parade, Royal Rose, with a few in the Rose White.  Also amid my collection are creamers, casseroles, mugs, sugars, salt & peppers, ashtrays, bud vases, crocks, bean pots, and cookie jars, with a few other items that do not bear the “Hall” labeling, but are in fact, without a doubt, made with a Hall mold.  I never actually counted the number of pieces I have accumulated, probably a stupid, yet wise thing – since I really don’t want to know how crazy I have become :>)  What I find so very exciting is that there are “others” out there in the all never-ending search for Hall's.  The upside is learning that the value of each acquired Hall piece will go far beyond the pleasure I experience, as I find just the right “place” to display it – as someday, someone (namely my son) will have quite a unique estate sale when I am gone. This picture was taken of me less than two years ago, on the last annual trip to Calif. before my son moved. Yes, I am over 50, so be kind.  My next trip to visit my son will be to Europe this coming spring. I can hardly wait to see if I find a Hall piece to add to my ever-growing collection, while there! Thanks for taking the time to read my Hall’s story.  Have a great day and happy Hall hunting!  Cheri C

ANTONIO COLÓN Puerto Rico   Hi, and greetings from Puerto Rico! Although I’ve been searching on the Hall items for almost a year, it was not till today March 5, 2006, that I discovered your webpage on Hall Dinnerware. Very nice page indeed, I would say! So, my congratulations to all of you involved with such. And thank you for the valuable help your page and your direct contact provide to all us "Hall novices" to become more knowledgeable on Hall dinnerware items. I live in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, very close to the San Juan Metro area. I am a corporate attorney, now in transition into retirement not to become a couch potato, but to pursue other endeavors, such as full time writing. Uff, that will be hard, but it’s now or never! I have a very beautiful girlfriend (please forgive my hyperbole, but it is the truth!!) who supports me in everything I undertake. So, I hope that in due time she would also become "hooked" on Hall dinnerware. How did I become interested in Hall dinnerware? Well, although not a happy story, let me tell you briefly. Maybe some of you there heard about the San Juan Dupont Hotel fire which occurred on the New Year’s Eve of 1986. That fire was not accidental but arson, the result of a labor union dispute with the hotel management. The sad story is that, because the hotel was not state-of-the-art prepared for fire, it became a fire trap in a very short span of time. The fire propagated to all sides and corners of the hotel. Lotts of tourists and local visitors, including young and mature people who at the time were playing in the Casino, tried to run to their safety, but could not make it. Almost 100 persons died. Others were saved in different ways, by the local fire department competent efforts. Some were heroically saved, literally hanging for their life on top of the hotel roof, where they had taken refuge, as they had no other choice but go upwards into the hotel. These were saved by a National Guard helicopter pilot, who, upon returning from a work mission heard about the fire and decided to check and see if he could be of help. Indeed he was!! With lots of difficulty, because of the hotel architecture and the wind, and very little space because of other physical obstacles to do his work, the pilot was able to take into safety those, strong and able, young children and adults, who could make it into the roof. As I write this, I can’t remember that pilot’s name, but he indeed became and deservedly so, a local hero. The man passed away some years ago, but his heroic task will never be forgotten. Of course, the arsonists were identified, put to trial, some plead guilty, but all of them are now serving time in jail. About two years later, all the hotel furniture, decoration items, dinner and silverware and other general objects were put into sale. Somehow, the hotel dinnerware (Hall and Caribe, a local brand) ended in a Salvation Army store. I read about it from a local newspaper and was also alerted by my sister, who loves everything related to kitchenware. We both went there, at noon time, when I was supposed to have a fast lunch and return back to work, and there were lots of Hall dinnerware, beautiful items, believe me, in very good condition, which somehow had been unscathed and not damaged by the fire. With some exception, most of the pieces were in that color which I really can’t describe, but that is somewhat like teal. Or maybe it is teal. I did buy some pieces, not many. My sister also bought several items. I did not made and effort to return and buy many other pieces, as at that time I was neither too interested nor hooked, as I am now!! So, the years have gone by; now I know that those Hall items were and are exceptionally wonderful and beautiful Fabulous is the word that, for me, best describes the Hall aesthetic and quality. I am very sorry that I didn’t buy as many pieces as I could have bought that day. Money was not a problem, but the little available time I had and, unfortunately, was not as interested in such items as I now am. In looking back, I feel sorry that I was not knowledgeable enough as to appreciate the Hall brand, as I do now. So, my friends, that is the way I first became interested in the Hall dinnerware items. Not love at first sight, although all those Hall pieces were magnificent, but because of lack of knowledge and interest. Luckily, in due time, I became aware of their beauty and quality. Hopefully, I would like to own many other of those magnificent available Hall dinnerware items, preferable in that "teal" color I mentioned. Please accept me into your collectors aspirant’s group. I will be very grateful on any information you can provide to me, in order to become more specialized on Hall dinnerware. My special thanks to Mrs. Beverly Cwalina, with whom through internet, looking for data on Hall products, I became in contact with, and who have been very gracious in providing information on items of the same teal color (or closely similar color) which I’m on the look out. Thank you.

Hi, my name is Judy Long of Alvarado,Tx.  I started collecting Hall Autumn Leaf Jewel Tea about 20 years ago with the 3 graduated mixing bowls.  I have been hooked ever since. I love the different Tea pots and have 8 or 10 of the various Autumn Leaf tea pots.  The older rayed sugar and creamer are such a delight to me. Through Ebay I have found the minis created by China Specialties. And, am collecting almost as quickly as the company is making each piece. Ebay,antique stores, flea markets and garage sales are a great way to collect.  The hunt is the challange that I love.  Also, the bargains make it even better. I had purchased some of the Crocus and was unaware that it is Hall until I started finding all the web sites and getting into the NALCC.  My 2 china cabinets are over flowing and I have Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf on book cases, on wicker shelves on the wall and just all over the dining/living room.  I am now trying to harder to find items like the dust covers for toaster and mixer.  I also, collect the Non-Hall items from Japan as well as American companies.  The pattern of Autumn Leaf is such a joy to me.  My husband, Jim accompanies me on my hunts and is the scout and out ahead of me on the look-out. Thank you for the web-site.  I am really enjoying the knowlege I am getting and also getting to know other collectors. Happy hunting. Judy of Alvarado, Texas

My name is Connie and I have been collecting Halls   Autumn Leaf since 1994