"…Much improved in fashion, neatness and utility": The Development of the Philadelphia Ceramic Industry, 1700-1800
Author(s): Deborah L. Miller
Year: 2016
Summary
The potting industry of Philadelphia has a long and storied past, beginning in the late 17th century with William Crews, the first documented potter in the city. More than fifty years of archaeological research has provided incredible insight into the ceramics industry of Philadelphia, not only in terms of available wares, but also the role Philadelphia ceramics played in the early American marketplace. This presentation explores the 18th century development and diversity of the Philadelphia ceramics industry, with special emphasis on the English and German potters who helped create the "Philadelphia style".
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"…Much improved in fashion, neatness and utility": The Development of the Philadelphia Ceramic Industry, 1700-1800. Deborah L. Miller. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 435033)
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Keywords
General
Ceramics
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Philadelphia
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Production
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
18th Century
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 305