Dorchester stoneware pottery eo the dorchester pottery works. The dorchester pottery works was founded in 1895 by george henderson and made stoneware. In economics, success and growth walk hand in hand. Dorchester pottery works, 105 victory road, dorchester, ma founded in 1895 by george henderson, dorchester pottery works successfully produced commercial and industrial stoneware for many years. Henderson came from new haven, connecticut, where he had been a partner in the s. Flexible opening but usually open thursday,friday and saturday. New england art pottery of the arts and crafts movement. Original henderson foot warmer dorchester pottery works. Pottery exhibit was given to the care and maintenance of the dorchester historical society. Dorchester pottery works, 101105 victory road exterior and kiln. Her book will tell you that we are the only company that employs the oldtime methods of. Mash feeders and chicken fountains were cast from molds for the farmer. The address of the dorchester pottery works is now 101105 vctory road. Founded in 1895 by george henderson, dorchester pottery works successfully produced.
His factory employed 28 workers who turned out industrial salt fired stoneware crocks, acid jars, etc. Founded by george henderson 18631928 on land adjoining the prestigious harrison square neighborhood of dorchester, the pottery works initially produced stoneware for commercial use. Pewtress pottery since 1884 in the production of henderson and ohalloran wares. Dorchester penitentiary, a mediumsecurity federal prison in canada. Dorchester pottery s wares evolved over the years from primarily agricultural products to decorated tablewares. Photos and objects from the dorchester pottery works collection at the dorchester historical society, dorchester, ma. Dorchester pottery works this day in pottery history. Dorchester stoneware pottery eo longbrook antiques. George hendersons dorchester pottery works in dorchester, ma started as a large industrial stoneware factory but ended up flourishing as a small family run pottery george started the business in 1885. Dorchester stoneware pottery ad the dorchester pottery works. Dorchester pottery works dorchester historical society. George hendersons dorchester pottery works in dorchester, ma started as a large. A brief history of the dorchester conversation club. It was shaped on the potters wheel decorated in slip ware with a bristol glaze.
Dorchester pottery works is a historic site at 101105 victory road in dorchester, massachusetts, a neighborhood of boston. Dorchester pottery works is a historic site at 101105 victory road in dorchester. Selected resources documenting dorchester research guides. The most comprehensive work of its kind, fireworks examines the origins of the arts and crafts.
Other books by blumenthal include the spiral press through four decades, an exhibition of books and ephemera 1966, the printed book in america 1977, art of the printed book, 14551955. Secondhand, rare and collectable books including a huge offering of art books, literature. Dorchester pottery s line of distinctive, gray, and blue tableware was introduced. Dorchester potterys wares evolved over the years from primarily agricultural products to decorated tablewares. Dorchester pottery works, an historic site in massachusetts. Dorchester potterys line of distinctive, gray, and blue tableware was introduced. The dorchester pottery works was founded by a new england scotsman named george. Archaeological and historic pottery production sites historic england. The different techniques for establishing the date of pottery production, and for. Three dorchester pottery bowls and a rabbitdecorated ceramic plate.
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