Vernon Kilns   Lei Lani 
                                                   Designed by Aloha Don Blanding
Lei Lani by Aloha Don Blanding; a transfer-printed center and border, with hand-painted details. Produced in the Ultra and the San Marino shapes. One of the most popular patterns produced by Vernon Kilns, and was available from 1938 to 1942.
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   Don Blanding's paintings often portray undersea views, flowers and branches. Underwater Scene,  from 1927-30, demonstrates his use of sharp outlines and lack of shading. His ink drawings are a powerful part of his many literary publications. From 1938 to 1942, Don Blanding designed Hawaiian themed tableware for Vernon Kilns, near Los Angeles, California. The patterns he designed are Aquarium, Coral Reef, Delight,  Ecstasy, Glamour, Hawaii, Hawaiian Flowers, Hilo, Honolulu, and Lei Lani.