The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-14
Writer Sees Much
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to know when our wares were go
ing to be on the market, where
they could buy them and their
cost. Most people had only the
vaguest idea Of the methods and
trades involved in producing pot
terry products. Well, they've got
the story now. The potters gave it
to them in an unforgettable way
"Just as an example, one nation
ally known figure after seeing our
show said: "Pve had my eyes open.
| never knew potters did that kind
of work. He'll! | always thought
you stamped those things out like
tin cans"
"a woman said to the writer one
day: al have never seen so much
beauty and so much of it in one
place in all my life. Tell me, can
a young American learn to do
those things you are showing Us,
nowadays" She was dumfounded
when she learned about our ap-
prentice system.
"Many people were astounded to
learn that the materials used were
American in origin. Many of them
wanted to know what the potters'
union label looked like and where
they could find it on a piece Of
ware.
"We were given an opportunity
while in st. Louis to address the
National Convention of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Womens' Auxili-
ries of Labor. They represent
many millions of women buyers
whose husbands, sons and brothers
are organized wage earners. We
gave them the story of the Ameri-
can potter and his product and il
was an honor to have been permit
ted to tell it to so appreciative as
well as powerful an audience. We
confidentally look forward to good
results from that convention.
"Originally it was planned to
have our men split morning and
evening shifts at the exhibit, but |
it did not turn out that way. The |
crowds were so great and the in
terest so keen that all hands were |
on the job all the time. And the
breakup Saturday evening will |
never be forgotten by those of US
who were there. After everything |
had been awarded and the last |
piece of ware was gone, hundreds
milled around clamoring for any
thing what they could take home
as souvenir of the potters show.
"The jiggermen were asked for
bits of clay. The casters gave their
green ware. One woman was de-
lighted to get the jug used for
casting. 1t was covered with slip
too. The decorators cut up bits of
iecal. People even took the cups
hey used for color. Several chip
ped pieces very nearly brought
people through the barriers at one
point. There was not a thing left
except a very happy but terribly
,ired crew of officers and members
If the N. b. of o. P.
"That is the story as | saw it
md | would like to conclude this
etter with several thoughts which
occurred to me during and since
he show. The money of the or
yaniZation was never spent to bet
er advantage and there should
De more of this sort of cork car
led on by the N. B. Of o. p. and
he pottery manufacturers in order
o acquaint the people of this
ountry with our product. Too long
las the importer Of foreign-nhade
pottery wares had his way in the
American market. Right now we
ave the market in large meas
ire but the time is not far dis
ant when we may have to fight to /;
old it. We have a potent weapon
n the Union Label. II should be on Z
very piece of ware made i'm Amer
"a as an assurance to the buyer
hat it is a truly American-made {
rticle and the best in it's class.
)ur manufacturers have a golden
pportunity for themselves. Let's )
one thew don't miss IL " /