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James River Potteries James River Potteries was located in Hopewell, Virginia and closed in the very late 1930s. Their dinnerware has distinct streamline/art deco styling typical of the time. After the plant closed, the Homer Laughlin China Company took over production of their Modern Farmer shape for Sears. Some shapes made by James River Potteries: Cascade Commonwealth Modern Farmer Virginia Cascade creamer with an impressed “JR” marking Virginia 9" plate with a stamped “JR” marking “Challis” on the Cascade shape Cookie Jar by James River Potteries Promotional ad for Cascade, late 1930s. Commonwealth shape. Designed by J. Palin Thorley. Late 1930s. Virginia Shape, circa 1937. "Breton" pattern on the Modern Farmer shape. "Inca" pattern on the Cascade shape. Golden Wheat by Edwin M. Knowles and Cascase by James River. Montgomery Wards, 1937.