There’s plenty to be frightened about in the colonial period. But teapots? Not exactly. However, aesthetics change as time passes. We see things through different lenses. As I type this, my substantial black cat with big yellow eyes stares at me, demanding attention. Poe, the big black cat with yellow eyes. Black animals are currently … Continue reading Spoooooooooky Teapots?
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Josiah Wedgwood: Man of Pottery and Principles
The 18th century was dominated by the ideas of the Enlightenment which gave rise to a range of principles like liberty, equality, constitutional government, and free enterprise. It was a revolution in thought led not by politicians and soldiers, but by a handful of thinkers, scientists, artisans, and merchants. Josiah Wedgwood was a thinker, scientist, … Continue reading Josiah Wedgwood: Man of Pottery and Principles
Drink Your Vegetables: A Special 18th Century Wedgwood Ware
Fads come and go. Such is life. Eighteenth century colonists were not immune to flash-in-the-pan trends. However, given that information traveled a bit slower before the digital age, in the 18th century a ‘quick trend’ may have lasted 10 or 20 years, instead of 10 or 20 months. Such is the case with ‘vegetable ware’, … Continue reading Drink Your Vegetables: A Special 18th Century Wedgwood Ware
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