Davenport (1794-1887) 21 inch by 16 inch platter, ca. 1825 (notice the snake/worm on the left). As you  know, one of my favorite things ...

Ralph & James Clews (1814-1834) T he Advertisement for a Wife 15.25" by 11.5" platter, ca. 1825 T he Advertisement f...

On a trip to Mendocino, California in 1972, I found a molded and painted ceramic toilet I thought would be interesting to use as a plant pot...

Ralph & James Clews (1814-1834) platter Peace and Plenty , ca, 1825 I wrote about July 4 (Independence Day) last year.  My grand...

Can you ever have enough transferware?  Grandchildren?  For me, these are rhetorical questions.  My friend, Dora, would agree. I rece...

What does the Temperance Movement have to do with children's ware?  The 19th century saw a shift from railing against the consumpt...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the dear fathers and grandfathers (especially my husband)!  Here are some wonderful patterns that celebrate...