Posts Tagged ‘American Pottery’

America’s Blue Ridge Dinnerware

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Blue Ridge dinnerware was manufactured by Southern Potteries Incorporated from the 1930s until 1957. Blue Ridge was known for its underglaze technique, which made the decorations more durable, and its colorful patterns. While basic patterns were reused, the fact that each piece was hand-painted means that no two pieces [...]

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KITCHEN COLLECTIBLES — REAMERS

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Reamers are one of the fastest growing collectibles in America today. Also known to many as orange juice squeezers or juicers, reamers were invented over 200 years ago when it was discovered that citrus provided a cure for diseases like scurvy. The first reamers were all produced in Europe. [...]

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COLLECTING MUSTACHE CUPS

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Mustache cups were invented to protect the Victorian man’s pride and joy, his mustache. Mustaches flourished all throughout the Victorian years. Great gobs of wax were melted and then applied to the mustache to keep the curls intact. But, a problem cropped up when steaming hot cups of coffee [...]

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FRANKOMA POTTERY

(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Frankoma Pottery is a American pottery company located in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Frankoma was founded by John Frank in 1933. Frankoma Pottery was originally known as The Frank Potteries when John F. Frank opened shop in 1933. The name Frankoma was created from Frank’s last name and the last three [...]

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