Pedlar of Dreams

In the early '30s Howard Kron took a bus to Hollywood to pursue his acting dreams. Before the decades end he had traveled the nightclub circuit as a popular singer and discovered the world of pottery design the arena in which he would excel. Although a relative unknown today his extensive body of work includes some of the most memorable icons of mid-century décor including numerous TV lamps that are treasured by collectors for their distinctive style. <I>Pedlar of Dreams</I> examines Kron's early aspirations disappointments and final triumph as a ceramics designer and engineer. As the creative force behind Texans Incorporated a pottery located in the unlikely Texas town of Bangs he imbued his creations with a unique blend of classic and modern sensibilities taking mass-produced pottery to a new level.