A Collection of New England Red Earthenware Recently Acquired by the Old York Historical Society in York, Maine

I traveled a few miles north yesterday to visit the Old York Historical Society’s (new) Research Center at Beech Ridge in York, Maine, in order to see a collection of New England red earthenware that the museum just acquired from a local home, much of which retains at least a 50 to 60 year history of ownership in York. But I also learned about an incredible local story about Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) in York, who owned the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, circa 1898-1930. This story will hopefully be told at some point in a feature story that I have written for print publication.

Nevertheless, these are three of the objects that the museum just acquired from the local red earthenware collection. I suspect all of these particular objects were made in coastal Massachusetts, and perhaps southeastern Massachusetts and/or Bristol County, Massachusetts. 

These objects will also be illustrated in a chapter in my forthcoming New Hampshire book, titled, An Influential Family of Early Potters: The Clarks of New Hampshire and Related Businesses, where I explain and demonstrate that mottled glazes cannot be attributed to a single location or business in New Hampshire. 

Nevertheless, for more information about these types of objects, see my fifth book, titled, A Celebrated Industry: The Historic Wares of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol County and Cape Cod: https://historicbeverly.net/product/a-celebrated-industry-the-historic-wares-of-southeastern-massachusetts-bristol-county-and-cape-cod/.

Note: I was really impressed with the Old York Historical Society's new research facility - it's definitely worth the visit!

Red Earthenware Recently Acquired by the Old York Historical Society

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Red Earthenware from Massachusetts

Possibly All from Southeastern Mass. and/or Bristol County, Mass.

They Retain Some History of Ownership in York, Maine

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Photo Courtesy: Old York Historical Society in York, Maine

One of About a Dozen Objects Acquired by the Old York Historical Society

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Photo Courtesy: Old York Historical Society in York, Maine

One of About a Dozen Objects Acquired by the Old York Historical Society

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Photo Courtesy: Old York Historical Society in York, Maine

One of About a Dozen Objects Acquired by the Old York Historical Society

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Photo Courtesy: Old York Historical Society in York, Maine

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