The morton pottery company was incorporated in december 1922 and started firing in july 1923. There were six potteries in the morton illinois area that traced back to the six german rapp brothers who migrated in the 1870s. The distinct pattern of the decoration, carved into the earthy texture of the raw clay and finished with one of three rich glazes, this is what makes my work unique. Morton pottery is a long standing business in the tiny town of morton even though it is not what it used to be. Here we have an attractive plate by morton pottery. According to mike schneiders the complete cookie jar book. Woodland glaze is the standard decoration for this plate, however, this plate is an escapee that was fired without the woodland glaze and is an ever rarer form. The plate has a flat rim that extends out from the side and molded concentric rings on the bottom of the plate which are unique to morton pottery. Ii is an indepth study on all the wares and potteries that produced such within the morton, il region. The companys products helped provide drainage for mortons swampy land. Alice hirstein obituary peoria, il peoria journal star.
Morton pottery antique vegetable shaped planters lovetoknow. Tuesday, july 31, 2012, at apostolic christian restmor in morton. One of the most iconic objects from 18th and 19thcentury is stoneware, particularly pieces with cobalt decoration, and few people did cobaltdecorated saltglazed stoneware pottery better than the norton family of vermont. Pushing the boundaries of conventional artwork, this store features oneofakind pieces that will easily dress up any room. Find joys hallmark shop in morton, il 615501545 on yellowbook.
The potteries of peoria illinois fever river research. Checklist of illinois potters and potteries by eva dodge mounce. After the sale, morton pottery continued under the same name with a third. Pieces from morton potteries pottery, morton illinois. This is almost certainly the panther tv lamp produced by the morton pottery co. Do not confuse these with buckeye pottery products. A good reference book, like the book from doris and burdell hall, is a must for positive identification many morton pieces. Morton pottery items are quite collectible and are sure to increase in value over time. Identical ones are shown in the cliftwood section of the morton book in the white glaze and black glaze, wsame side bags on pg. Pick up a gift from morton pottery shop in morton and wish your graduate the best of luck on their future endeavors. The glaze looks like airbrushed brush or shawnee, and the weight of the planter is lighter like shawnee or japan, but the norwood sticker on this pottery pig identifies it as being made by the american art potteries in morton, il. Browse our free phone directory to learn about reverse phone lookups and tax records for individuals in morton, il.
These plates are rare and not often found in any condition. Identification of morton potteries by the junky monkey. Morton pottery pottery morton chamber of commerce, il. Vintage morton art pottery blue cat cactus planter measures 3 inches high by 4 12 inches long. The leeds pottery drawing books were compiled and used in the. The plate is spatter decorated with a green and brown woodland glaze. Morton pottery produces specialty and decorative castware designed to celebrate the unique traditions of. Morton is also home to the corporate headquarters of morton buildings inc. It is 2 miles 3 km to the northwest of central huddersfield, and is bordered to the northeast by laund hill, weather hill and low hill and to the southwest by the natural scar of longwood edge, above the suburb of longwood. The morton potteries made a wide range of animal planters. Henry rapp obituary morton, il peoria journal star.
The guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share. Morton pottery produces specialty and decorative castware designed to celebrate the unique traditions of morton, il the pumpkin capital of the world. Wheel art is a pottery studio and school offering small class sizes for beginning and intermediate adults and memberships for experienced potters. Another wave of home settlers mostly of swiss and southern german heritage came to morton from 18601875.
There were six potteries in the morton illinois area that traced back to the six. Measuring 2 12 inches tall and 3 34 inches wide, it has a glossy yellow glaze and. Morton illinois small town america pottery my favorite things hall pottery ceramics japanese ceramics ceramica ceramic pottery. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A local artist will lead you in popular ceramic techniques, including wheel throwing or handbuilding, and glazing. Morton has a rich tradition in pottery, trades, and agriculture. See more ideas about pottery, vintage and pottery art. Vintage morton illinois pottery penguin and igloo planter. Joys hallmark shop, morton, il 615501545 yellowbook. Box 300 5 hours ago 3092665262 fitness invstmnts of crrollton. The 1856 peoria city directory indicates that he had a workshop on. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The morton potteries company closed for the last time in 1976. You must be at a library computer to take advantage of all that the library edition of has to offer.
Annies little pots 906 north main street princeton, il 656. Morton is a village in tazewell county, illinois, united states, known for its pumpkins and annual pumpkin festival. In 1939, haeger company purchased buckeye pottery and used the pottery to manufacture haeger floral artware. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next. Unmarked, but clearly seen in the halls book ii on morton, this is a great little penguin and igloo planter. The morton pottery company was incorporated in december 1922 and started. I was not able to locate information about the history of the marks. This is a novelty miniature vase from morton pottery, as shown on page 256 of the book, morton potteries. Hall, burdell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. This bird of paradise wall pocket was made by morton pottery.
While morton is near enough to the numerous amenities of both peoria and bloomington, il to be advantaged by it, the community retains its strong local identity. Porcelain and potterymorton gallery at minnesotas attic. Morton enjoys a convenience factor that encourages business, industry and residents to locate here. A welcome addition presented in the same tradition as the longunavailable first volume, morton potteries. Vintage morton pottery il yellowware drip glaze advertising creamer, pitcher, jug,4. Morton pottery company of morton, illinois, made a yellow spongeware with an italicized buckeye on the bottom.
The earliest morton potteries concentrated on rockingham, yellow ware, and earthenware. Since 1973, morton pottery shop has been providing retail pottery from morton. Salendine nook is an area of huddersfield in west yorkshire, england. A good reference book, like the book from doris and burdell hall, is a. Check out my blog entry about morton pottery historians doris and burdell hall, a visit to the halls of pottery. What you need to know about collecting morton pottery. Morton pottery antique vegetable shaped planters are a must have for every garden. Find pottery classes in surrounding niles, il on yellowbook. Art lovers can easily color their day with a splash of artwork from store. Gallery of porcelain and potterymorton at minnesotas. Morton pottery shop morton, il company information.
Longwood edge affords a panoramic view across the colne valley to crosland moor on the other side. Yellow ware setfour bowls illinois morton potteryrockingham bennington. Vintage morton illinois pottery penguin and igloo planter, price. What you need to know about collecting morton pottery liveabout. A history of the norton family pottery in bennington, vermont and marks used. The book says this was intended as a planter, but there are no drainage holes in the side bags. Create your own book of local secrets today to share with. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Norton family pottery history and marks internet antique. Detailed research on such manufacturers as rapp bros.