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American Pottery HistoryAmerican pottery history is a fascinating subject. The websites selected here explain some of the history of American pottery. They provide a time line starting from the early stages of development right up to the pottery styles available today. These websites cover the distinctive types of ware, decorating techniques and major traditions. Some have reference e books, which can be downloaded. and These give information on the history of different styles and types of pottery. A couple of websites are devoted to the local history of the different regions in which the pottery originated. I know you will find these websites on the development of the various styles of American pottery very interesting. Old Florida Pottery This website is little unusual in that it covers history for what is called "Old Florida Pottery." The time period covered is 1856 to 1966. It is a collector’s guide to history, makers of pottery and marks. It has 100 pictures of very beautiful pottery created during this time period. The Trenton City Museum This website is from the Trenton City Museum. It offers a comprehensive history of Trenton pottery-making, which for over a 100 years was one of the two major pottery centers in the United States. Texas Beyond History Cordmarked Pottery is a pottery style that originated in the eastern U.S. prior to 1000 B.C. This technique spread across the country to what is today the north-central part of the Texas panhandle. This website not only goes in depth about the history of this style of pottery, but also into the actual making of this type of pottery. Ohio Pottery HIstory This site gives a lot of detail on the history of pottery making in Southeastern Ohio. Return from this American pottery history page to the Home page Return to from this page to Pottery History page
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