A Recently Discovered Rare Company Envelope From the Goodwin Brothers Pottery in West Hartford, Connecticut that is Dated "October 12, 1883"

The Goodwin name is synonymous today with stoneware and red earthenware production in Hartford, Connecticut, as early as the 1790s. However, it was likely in the latter years of the family's production in the 1800s when the greatest and most diverse amount of wares were produced, and especially when the company was known as the Goodwin Brothers Pottery in the Elmwood section of West Hartford after 1870.

However, some of this company's production can be overlooked today, such as this nineteenth century Goodwin Brothers company envelope that was recently discovered in Connecticut, which cites the company as being "manufacturers of artistic pottery." The envelope is dated "October 12, 1883," and is addressed to Lansingburg, New York.

Interestingly, these company envelopes from the Goodwin Brothers are known today to illustrate a variety of wares, including the painted red earthenware vase that is shown on this example; furthermore, I have also posted what I believe is a related vase that I found about five years ago in a small shop located just a few miles north of Hartford.

For more information, see my fifth book, titled, A City on the River: The Early Red Earthenware of the Hartford, Connecticut Area: https://historicbeverly.net/product/a-city-on-the-river-the-early-red-earthenware-of-the-hartford-connecticut-area/.

Note: Here is also a link to a story that I posted in February of 2023 that shows a related envelope, although it illustrates an oil lamp with a painted red earthenware base, whereas I also included a picture of a matching existing lamp in that story: http://www.earlyamericanceramics.com/2023/02/a-19th-century-oil-lamp-with-red.html.

Envelope From the Goodwin Brothers Pottery in West Hartford, CT

19th Century Envelope From the Goodwin Brothers Pottery in West Hartford, CT

A Painted Red Earthenware Vase is Illustrated

Addressed to Lansingburg, New York.

Dated October 12, 1883

Recently Discovered in Connecticut

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Photo Courtesy: Private Collection

A View of the Back of the Envelope

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Photo Courtesy: Private Collection

19th Century Painted Red Earthenware Vase

Attributed to the Goodwin Brothers Pottery in West Hartford, CT

Found a Few Years Ago Just to the North of Hartford

Very Similar to the Vase Illustrated on the Envelope

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Another View of the Vase

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