Mr. Smith Anderson This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. June 1974 Porcelain Insulator News

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   Anderson, who had owned Anderson Porcelain Co. in East Liverpool from 1904 until selling to the General Porcelain Co. combine in 1911, remained with G.P. Co. after that merger. But he became disenchanted with that arrangement after the second merger in 1927 to form P.P., Inc. He quit P.P., Inc. and bought the New Haven plant from the local stockholders in 1929.
   
   He changed the name to Superior Porcelain Co. and manufactured a complete line of standard porcelain plus many specialty and contract items. Markings on standard porcelain and proprietary items from this plant have been "SUPERIOR" and "S. P. Co.".
   
   The company office was always located in Parkersburg, W. Va. where Mr. Anderson lived. The plant was operated by G. O. Anderson and his son, Smith Anderson, who preceded him in death. The plant was sold by the Anderson estate in 1964 to the present owners, once again a group of people in New Haven, and the name was changed once again to New Haven Porcelain Co.