The tendency among many collectors of American art pottery is to ignore Hull, which is sometimes viewed as the ugly stepchild of Ohio art potteries.
Floral patterns dominate.
To the novice, many of the motifs look alike. For those reasons, Hull pottery is one area of collecting for which there is usually no middle ground. People either love it or hate it. The late Gayle McGooden was among the former. The Nebraska resident put together a collection of more than 600 pieces that would make almost any Hull pottery collector envious.