As I noted in my earlier post today, a few unexpected pieces of local nineteenth century red earthenware were found yesterday along the Mid-Coast of Maine. Among those finds was this large, mug-shaped pitcher, which I believe originates from the North Yarmouth pottery industry. This sizable piece is likely related to a known jar type produced in various styles by the group of local businesses operating between 1791 and 1880.
The nineteenth century red earthenware industry in North Yarmouth, operated as a significant regional hub from 1791, featuring five distinct family operations: the Brooks Pottery, the Cleaves Pottery, the Corliss Pottery, the Foster Pottery, and the Thomas Pottery. Initiated by John Thomas (1754-1843), an Essex County, Massachusetts born and trained potter, the production center utilized unique slip-decoration techniques, as well as a huge variety of glazes and forms, while it also served as a major training ground for regional potters throughout the 1800s, such as John Corliss of Days Ferry, Woolwich, Maine.
My forthcoming two-volume, tenth book, An Early Industry of Household Wares: The Red Earthenware of Salem Village, Danvers, Peabody, Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts, will feature a large section on how Essex County influenced red earthenware production in Maine, which includes some information about production in the North Yarmouth and Portland areas.
Note: For more information - see my seventh book, From One Town Came Many: The Red Earthenware Industry of Ancient North Yarmouth Maine — https://historicbeverly.net/product/from-one-town-came-many-the-red-earthenware-industry-of-ancient-north-yarmouth-maine/.
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