More than 20 pictures of previously unpublished material and archaeological artifacts from museum and private collections are included in the article. The museums consist of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian, Historic New England, Old Sturbridge Village and the Little Compton Historical Society - and the private collections combine Hilary & Paulette Nolan, Lew Scranton, Sam Herrup and pieces from my personal collection.
I have posted some red earthenware objects today that I photographed years ago at Historic Deerfield in Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont. All of these objects are attributed to the pottery industry in southeastern Massachusetts. However, none of these objects were published in the feature story. But a few of the pieces are very-similar to objects that were published. Although, I must apologize for the picture quality - I took these pictures for personal use only so I would know what these museums owned for red earthenware.
Note: In the feature story, I wrote about a redware collection owned in the 1920s by Mr. and Mrs. William Whitman, Jr. from Cape Cod; their collection was on display in Boston in 1925, and some of the redware from this collection was published in 1926 by John Spargo in 'Early American Pottery and China.' I thought it would be important to note that this collection is owned today by the Bennington Museum. Here is a link to the museum's online collection that shows some of these objects, but make sure to check each object's credit line to see if it was once owned by the Whitmans.
June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
The Feature Story, "The Pottery Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts" is Included in this Edition
The Feature Story, "The Pottery Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts" is Included in this Edition
Pages 32B-33B in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
The Feature Story, "The Pottery Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts" is Included in this Edition
Page 34B in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
The Feature Story, "The Pottery Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts" is Included in this Edition
Historic Deerfield Collection
Late-18th or Early-19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher
Likely Made in Southeastern Massachusetts
Very-Similar Pitcher Illustrated in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
Very-Similar Pitcher Illustrated in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
Circa 1770-1810
Stands Approximately 10" Tall
William T. Brandon Memorial Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Ex-Dr. Burton Gates Collection
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See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Historic Deerfield
(Right) 18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Attributed to Southeastern Massachusetts
Circa 1780-1820
Stands 7 3/4" Tall
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Photo Courtesy: Historic Deerfield
(Left) 18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Attributed to Southeastern Massachusetts
Circa 1780-1820
Stands 8 1/8" Tall
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Photo Courtesy: Historic Deerfield
(Far Left) 18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Harvest Jug Attributed to SE Massachusetts
Circa 1780-1820
Stands About 8" Tall
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Photo Courtesy: Historic Deerfield
Bennington Museum Collection
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher Attributed to Southeastern Massachusetts
Very-Similar Pitcher Illustrated in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
Very-Similar Pitcher Illustrated in the June 2018 Issue of Maine Antique Digest
Circa 1770-1830
Stands 11" Tall
Mr. and Mrs. William Whitman, Jr. Collection
Mr. and Mrs. William Whitman, Jr. Collection
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Photo Courtesy: Bennington Museum
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Mug Attributed to Southeastern Massachusetts
Circa 1770-1830
Stands 4" Tall
Mr. and Mrs. William Whitman, Jr. Collection
Mr. and Mrs. William Whitman, Jr. Collection
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bennington Museum
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