Production of stoneware vessels began in Whately, Massachusetts, around 1816. The clay came from New Jersey and could be fired at a higher temperature, making the finished products more durable than “redware” pottery made from locally sourced clay (that turned brick-red when fired.)
Thomas Crafts and Company. Stoneware Jug. ca. 1826. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1986-19/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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