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Color Me Mine may have been created in 1991, but ce-
ramics, itself, is one of the most ancient crafts on the
planet. Once humans discovered that clay could be dug
up and formed into objects by first mixing it with water and
then firing it, an industry was born. As early as 24,000 BC,
animal and human figurines were made from clay and
other materials, and then fired in kilns partially dug into
the ground. Almost 10,000 years later, as settled com-
munities were established, tiles were manufactured in
Mesopotamia and India. The first use of functional pottery
vessels for storing water and food is thought to be around
9000 or 10,000 BC.
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Color Me Mine Enterprises, Inc.
WHAT:
The market leader in the paint-your-own-
pottery (PYOP) industry
WHERE:
Headquarters in Glendale, CA
WEBSITE
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FRANCHISE
