McBean & Co.'s Catalina Pottery art ware was marked Catalina Pottery, made in USA, with an ink stamp. All tile products were discontinued. Max Weil of California, formerly The California Figurine Co. purchased the Catalina art ware molds and patterns from Gladding McBean and Co., however Gladding, McBean & Co. retained the trade name Catalina. In 1947, Gladding, McBean & Co. returned the use of the trademark to the Santa Catalina Island Company. References Further reading Coates, Carole Catalina Island Pottery and Tile Island Treasures 1927-1937. Schiffer Publishing Ltd (2001) Fridley, A. W. Catalina Pottery: the Early Years, 1927-1937. Rainbow Publishing Co. (1977) Hoefs, Steven and Aisha Hoefs Catalina Island Pottery: Collectors Guide. S. & A. Hoefs (1993) Pedersen, Jeannine L. The Art of Catalina Clay Products. Catalina Island Museum Society Inc. (2000) Rosenthal, Lee Catalina Tile of the Magic Isle. Windgate Press (1992) Stern, Bill California Pottery: From Missions to Modernism. Chronicle Books (2001) External links Catalina Museum American art pottery Ceramics manufacturers of the United States Santa Catalina Island (California) Tiling Companies based in Los Angeles County, California Design companies established in 1927 Manufacturing companies established in 1927 Design companies disestablished in 1937 1927 establishments in California 1937 disestablishments in California American companies established in 1927 20th century in Los Angeles Defunct manufacturing companies based in Greater Los Angeles