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1. Wade Whimsies Ceramic Figurines Wade Whimsies first appeared in 1953 and were a product of the need for new retail lines as the Wade potteries lost contracts in their traditional industrial ceramics market. The result was a series of miniature porcelain animal models. Wade had prod...
2. Susie Cooper: A Great Pottery Designer How did the youngest child of a middle class family become one of the most influential designers of the 20th century? Although, small in stature, Susie Cooper became one of the giants of 20th century design in a career that spanned more than seventy...
3. Everything about Italian Ceramics Everything you wish to know about Italian Ceramics AND an exciting shopping experience. How to's, Italian traditions, typical designs, history of Italian ceramics, news about events and exhibitions. And a direct link to a 4,000 piece collect...
4. Dragons I'm making this page about dragons because I am getting ready to write a story about dragons and this is where I'll do my brainstorming and getting ideas for what to write.
5. British Pottery Marks If you are new to collecting pottery, or even if you aren't, you will undoubtedly spend quite a lot of time poring over the pottery marks of the pieces in your collection. Variously referred to as backstamps, pottery marks, pottery backstamps and mak...
6. ceramic Christmas trees Many years ago when mothers didn't have to work outside the home, they needed to "get out" for the evening, so they would go to ceramics studios where many of them made ceramic Christmas trees.  These trees are now being found in attic...
7. Wade Whimsies and Figurines The original Wade Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England, began in 1810 and took over several companies in the area and in Northern Ireland. It wasn't until the 1920s it started producing figurines and the 1950s when it started its famous Whimsies which...
8. Royal Haeger Pottery & Collectibles If you are looking for a line of made in the USA ceramics and pottery, allow me to introduce you to Haeger Potteries and Royal Haeger. In this line, you can find stylish planters, vases, pitchers, lamps, candlesticks, centerpieces, and figurines. I'v...
9. Toby and Character Jugs Love them or hate them, most people can identify a Toby jug. They depict a multitude of characters from historic times to the present day and come in a range of sizes. Popular for more than 200 years, in the 20th century they enjoyed renewed surge o...
10. My Teapot Collection One of my favourite books is The Book of Tea, by Kakuzo Okakura. It starts with the words, "Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage. In China, in the eighth century, it entered the realm of poetry as one of the polite amusements. The f...
11. Penny's Antiques And Wedgwood Pantry Wedgwood blue jasperware has been produced by the Wedgwood company in England for about 250 years; and I believe they ceased production of this particular product in about 2000. Other "look-a-like" companies produced imitations of Wedgwood...
12. Antiques and Wedgwood Pantry WELCOME TO PENNY'S ANTIQUES AND WEDGWOOD PANTRY Come on in and browse around anytime--we'll leave the light on for you! We think we have something for everybody--or soon will. You never know what you will find on our Pantry Shelves. If you...
13. Worldwide Women Artists Online Worldwide Women Artists is an international collective of women artists showing and selling our original art through the worldwide web. As women artists, we give birth to our ideas in a variety of styles and media. We embrace the diversity of ea...
14. Kalocsa -- Hungarian Folk Art The Hungarians are known for their pottery and fabulously-decorated stoneware such as those from Kalocsa. Kalocsa is Hungarian folk art.  My first introduction to Kalocsa pottery was in a small Hungarian city of Heviz.  We stopped for a one...
15. Ming Tees - Asian Inspired Design Welcome to Ming Tees! Inspired by a love of Asian art and design, from Chinese painting, tapestries, ceramics, medallions,and symbols to Japanese kamon, kimonos, textiles, and woodcuts, surf style shirts and more,Ming Tees is committed to fairtrade...
16. Wedgwood And The Wedgwood Museum Saturday, October 04, 2008 Wedgwood Musuem to Open in October The long-awaited Wedgwood Museum, located at the site of the Wedgwood factory in Barlaston, UK is scheduled to open on October 24, 2008. Some will visit Wedgwood to see the first vases which...
17. Toby the Toad Collection Welcome to the fun Toby the Toad Collection of adorable and slightly whimsical ceramic home accents. Looking for some cute gift ideas? Why not think about coordinating a set of Toby the Toad. Who doesn't like a good frog especially a smiling and...
18. The Amazing Cephalopod Gift Guide Octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and the nautilus are amazing cool animals. There are lots of really wonderful cephalopod inspired gifts out there, many made by independent designers and artists.
19. Great Things to See and Do In Berkeley, California Welcome to my lens about Berkeley! Here are ten fun things to do in Berkeley that don't cost much money and don't use much gas. The next section below has ten fun things to do with KIDS in Berkeley. After you do all these fun things, you'll certainly...
20. Original Gifts for Everyone! Are you looking for a unique gift or something beautiful yet unique to add to your home decor? Then you've come to the right place! T-L Crafts offers hundreds of tremendous exquisite creations. Their attention to detail and willingness to work wi...