Gem Clay Forming Company

Circa 1900-1980s on West Georgia Ave. and 16th and Railroad Street, Sebring, Ohio. Located first in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Formed by the merger of the garage pottery of B.H. Green, H.D. Weaver and E. C. Albright furnaces. The plant burned in 1908. The plant was rebuilt, and continued to make heating and electrical porcelain. Made refractory ware, which is clayware composed to resist high temperatures. Created the 'Our Gang Comedy' in clay figurines during the depression, along with Tarzan. Later made salt and pepper shakers, lamp bases, refrigeration ware and baby dishes. Later made fireplace brick and mantle rings and fireplace logs.

Information from Sebring Ohio Historical Society (http://www.sebringohiohistoricalsociety.org/GemClay.html)

SG 1/15/19