While browsing through the April 2007 issue of Country Home magazine, I came across this little article about a collection of pottery that this guy in Portland, Oregon has called Floraline pottery. I had never heard of it before, but was struck by the pretty color of this pottery…a grayed olive green and how neat it looks on his shelves. The green Roseville Floraline pottery is made by McCoy & was sold exclusively to florists starting in 1960. He started out collecting white pottery, but when it went up in value & was harder to find, he launched into green. I just think this is such a cool collection & if I had the space, I’d have to grab some of these pieces myself. The look of vintage pottery, but not as expensive as some of the collectible pieces that are out there. Now that I’m aware of it, I’ve seen lots of it in the antique malls around here…for not a lot of money either. 
I borrowed all these images off Ebay so you could see all the shapes they come in. You might be inspired to start a collection of green Floraline too!
Below is my small start to a white creamware collection. All of these pieces came from yardsales or thrifting. I’d love to showcase them somewhere on the 2 white shelves which I also found at yardsales. 
These are all slightly different in color, but I like how they look together.
Two shelves that I’ve found recently at yardsales ($1 for the top one & $2 for the bottom) & would like to find a spot for to highlight my little white collection. I’m running out of wallspace, but I think I might have a spot for them, so stay tuned for pics of them soon.
Floraline Pottery
I know we all have collections going. Bunnies are my biggest collection & other than that I don’t have a lot of collections that I regularly add to. Many of you collect pretty dishes & other things. I just love the look of Floraline….wish I had more space to have some of them too!
Just thought I’d share this little tidbit with y’all in case anyone is looking to start collecting something!
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I love your white collection too, and I really love your Italy skirt-so retro!!
My favorite pottery is from Bennington Pottery in Vermont…the do some amazine “white pumpkins” that I would love to have a collection of and they would be so at home with your creamware!
Ro, John & I started pottery wheel classes and love it! I’ll tell you more about them later. Enjoyed the blog!
I LOVE your thrifted collection of white china!!!
Hi Rhoda, I had a few Floraline pieces and sold them on ebay some time ago. It has such a neat old, matte green color ~ it is beautiful. I love your creamware ~ that’s what I collect too, along with white ironstone, brown transferware, wooden oddities, wirework, bird’s nests, old pincushions, you get the idea? LOL! I need more room…
Lnaa
ummm, I do know how to spell my name ~ I just don’t type very well!
Lana
I cant believe the Great things you find. You truely have a great sense of style. Great post. Jamie
Great deal on the shelves!! You do a great job of catching deals and shopping for good stuff at great prices. Keep up the good work!!
I have absolutely none of the floraline pottery but when I read that article, I immediately wanted a wall full just like that lucky guy in the article 🙂
I have a very few pieces of creamware that I drag out for the summer time…
p.s. sending you an e-mail about some itmems in your shop 🙂
I’ve seen these guys and their collection on Country Style as well (which is, sadly, not shown anymore). I might have a recording of it, though, I’ll look. Their shop, Stars & Splendid is just a few minutes from my house! ~A 🙂
I have several pieces of McCoy pottery . 4 floraline #407 swirl vases , 2are pink and 2 are teal , a bicentennial bean pot ( looks like a cookie jar ) A Falstaff boot mug and some other pieces . I like them , but I may sell them , not sure yet . I live in southeastern Ohio fairly close to where they were made . But anyway
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Take care !