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Aug 28 2021
Why buy McCoy pottery?
Categories: McCoyThere are many pottery brands in the current market but one of the most reputable and famous is McCoy Pottery. There are many reasons why people for the past century have been gravitating for this particular brand over many others. Some of the reasons that have helped in the proliferation of McCoy Pottery as an investment and ornament include:
- Variety
McCoy Pottery provides a variety of items for anyone looking for high quality pottery pieces. Browsing through online stores shows that they have a wide range of high quality cookie jars, bushel baskets, mugs, flower pots and other ornamental pieces. This therefore means that you can easily find original items that perfectly suite your tastes and preferences. McCoy Pottery also has an online shop that makes it incredibly easy to buy and take delivery of any item. Using this online option will provide you with peace of mind since you can be sure that you are not buying
- Variety
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Aug 28 2021
The History of McCoy Pottery Company
Categories: McCoyMcCoy Pottery is known for their fabulous vintage pieces; they have been a favorite amongst collectors for over a century! It was established in 1899, under the ownership of James W. McCoy. The company was initially called J.W. McCoy, and they created basic pottery pieces. By 1910, James McCoy and his son, Nelson, collaborated to create Nelson McCoy Standard Sanitary Stoneware Company. They manufactured functional pieces, and also used clay mined from the local area in Roseville, Ohio.
Up to the early 1930s, McCoy Pottery Company was known for their leaf and floral designs. This was largely in thanks to their head designer, Walter Bauer, who favored this style. The second head designer, Sydney Cope, added a more varied look to the company’s pieces. As they moved further into the twentieth century, Nelson McCoy Standard Sanitary Stoneware Company began to expand and modernize. They no longer focused solely on utilitarian products, which had existed to provide s -
Aug 28 2021Why Collect Fenton Charm Bracelet Beads?
Categories: Jewelry
Maybe they acquire one or two as a gift, maybe they randomly purchase one or two for fun or maybe they just see all of their friends and peers wearing beautiful beaded bracelets and then they become interested. Bead collecting acts as a dual purpose. First of all, with the variety of beads available, they can really bring out your individualism and secondly, they act as a fashion statement, highlighting your favorite outfit.
Fenton Art Glass beads are a great way to show your unique style. With the variety of beautiful art glass themes and patterns, there are plenty of beads for every individual. So if you are a teacher, you may choose the Bookworm Boogie, the Teachers Rock, or the Sweet Melody bead. Each of these beads are themed around reading, learning or teaching. Maybe you have an Irish background, then the WEE Bit Irish bead would be the perfect one for you...Animal lovers…what better way to show you true love for animals than with the Muttley bead f
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Categories: Replacements
There are many types of soups and many ways to serve soups. You may not be aware of your options when it comes to serving soup so we thought we would point out a couple and give you a quick description of each.
Rimmed Soup Bowl – A bowl that is medium to large in size (7 – 9 inches). These bowls are used for serving soups and have a rim that is often used for setting crackers on.
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Categories: Replacements
Your standing in your kitchen drying off a plate and talking with a friend when the plate suddenly slips and falls to the floor. “Crash” it shatters on the floor. What a horrible mess but even worse, it was a plate from your Grandmothers dinnerware set that she passed down to you. Luckily if you know what you are looking for, finding a replacement for that plate shouldn't be a daunting task and should be relatively inexpensive.
What's going to make your replacement china search go smoothly? Knowing what you are looking for! There are several types of plates used in most china and crystal dinnerware sets and if you know the type of plate you are searching for, your search will be so much easier.
In most dinnerware sets you will often find the following plates:
Dinner Plate – This is a larger plate used during dinners or suppers to serve the main course or entree of a meal. Dinner plates usually range in size from
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Categories: Press ReleasesDAVE & BUSTER'S PLEASED WITH CUSTOM SIGNS
CREATED BY TGL DIRECT
CHILLICOTHE, OH - TGL Direct, a local company specializing in antique, collectible, and vintage items created the perfect custom wood sign for entertainment and restaurant giant, Dave & Buster's, headquartered in Dallas, TX. Dave & Buster's purchased 90 signs to display their company name and tagline. The custom wood signs will be featured as a centerpiece during conferences, meetings, and events at Dave & Buster's 61 locations across the United States.
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Aug 28 2021
McCoy Pottery – Things to know
Categories: McCoyMost people interested in pottery will tell you that McCoy Pottery is one of the best brands to go for. This this because it’s one of those brands that have been around for more than a century meaning that people have had ample time to ascertain the quality of individual McCoy Pottery pieces.
The McCoy Pottery brand was started around 1910 by a small partnership consisting of Nelson McCoy, J.W. McCoy and five other initial investors. It was evidently a good time to start such a business because it started turning a profit within a relatively short time. In order to increase reach and profitability, McCoy Pottery went into partnership with other pottery businesses and formed the American Clay Products company, a move that allowed sales to increase almost exponentially up until it was liquidated in 1926.
McCoy Pottery was evidently producing high quality pottery items since demand for even more unique pieces skyrocketed causing them to buy a better kiln a
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Categories: Home Decor and Accents
Your home is more than just a place to rest your head at night. It is a reflection of you, a place where you can express yourself. Your tastes and flair for design can be unleashed to no end because it is your space. Home Décor and Accents can be used in every room of your home to create a comfortable and unique atmosphere that not only looks great but tells a story about who you are and what you love. Home Décor spans much more than a few pictures on the wall or throw pillows on the couch. Home Decor can really be anything that you want to display in your living space.
These display pieces fall under a wide arrangement of categories including:
- Antiques or Vintage items - Whether it is a vintage stained glass window, an antique glass vase or an old vintage toy there are limitless options for home decor when it comes to antique or vintage items. The key is to snatch it up when you find it because you won't be able to just run to a mall a
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Aug 27 2021
Premium Wooden Signs
Categories: Home Decor and AccentsTake a look at the newest addition to the TGL Direct family. These beautifully handcrafted wooden signs are made in America the old fashion way, by hand. Each sign is personally made for you out of furniture grade hardwood composites like cedar, poplar, pine, and other top quality wood and professionally silk-screened by hand. Signs can be finished off with a hand routed edge or hand bent poplar frame both of which feature a gold pinstriped edge. No two are alike!
Some of our signs have a 3-Dimensional image. This image is made from a resin relief painted in gold. When you place an order with us for a sign, then and only then is your sign personally made and customized for you by craftsman that have up to 25 years of experience and take pride in what they do. After all, their good name is associated with each sign.
Whether you order a personalized bar sign for your man cave ( we now have the rights to print licensed collegiate signs) a sig
