VAN BRIGGLE DATING CODES: Projected 2000 – 2100
Van Briggle Dating Code was introduced in the Centennial year of 2000; which would have provided a dating code from 2000 – 2100. The 10 letters of V A N B R I G G L E were to be used with 10 numbers each. Example:
V0 was code for 2000; V1 for 2001; V2 for 2002; V3 for 2003; V4 for 2004; V5 for 2005; V6 for 2006; V7 for 2007; V8 for 2008, V9 for 2009
A0 was code for 2010; A1 for 2011, when the last office kiln at Tejon St. was fired.
There were a few Van Briggle pieces fired after the move from Tejon St. Those marked A2 would have been 2012; A3 would have been 2013 and the last of which I am aware were marked A4 for 2014.
VAN BRIGGLE 2000 CENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM & KILN
In addition; there were special marks for the Van Briggle Centennial; VB100K for the Centennial Kiln pieces only and VB100* for the 1st three months of 2000 and VB100 for the remainder of the year of 2000.
VAN BRIGGLE 2004 SYMPOSIUM & LAST KILN MARK FOR THE 21st St. ROUNDHOUSE LOCATION
VAN BRIGGLE 2008 SYMPOSIUM, K108 KILN – ROUNDHOUSE LOCATION
VAN BRIGGLE FIRST DATE OF PRODUCTION AT THE 1024 S. TEJON ST. LOCATION
VAN BRIGGLE BUNNY GIVING TO THOSE AT RIBBON CUTTING ON TEJON ST., & LAST KILN ON TEJON ST.
In 2005; Craig Stevenson introduced the Commemorative First Editions, for members of the Van Briggle Collector’s Society. Society members who wished to do so, could purchase a limited number of the First Edition pieces. The three new designs were the Classic Poppy Vase, the Dragonfly Bowl and the Sleepy Frog Figurine. All orders would be marked with the “CFE” Commemorative First Edition marks.