The Henderson and Gaines Family of Ceramic Importers, New Orleans, Louisiana

Summary

The merchant family of Henderson and Gaines was the most prolific importer of ceramics in antebellum New Orleans, Louisiana.  Or, at least, the most archaeologically represented. The company of Henderson and Gaines enjoyed a lengthy lifespan, importing ceramics directly from Liverpool, England, and elsewhere into New Orleans between 1836 and 1866.  Their predecessors, however, first opened their doors to the trade in the early 1820s while their successors remained in business until the late 1870s.  Based upon marked pieces, the companies maintained a long-term business relationship with the Davenport potteries of Longport, and evidence of the vast quantity of ceramics they imported may be found on sites throughout much of the southeast United States. 

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Money: Studies of Trade and Consumption   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2013

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 486