Mccoy Ceramics History

And his son nelson created nelson mccoy sanitary stoneware company.

Mccoy ceramics history.

The new company operated the pottery as nelson mccoy ceramics however the mccoy name was once again absent from the mark. During the five years designer accents operated the pottery it experienced continuing decreased sales and finally the company closed in the fall of 1990. The nelson mccoy sanitary stoneware company. The history of the nelson mccoy pottery.

We have spent the past decade cataloging thousands of mccoy pottery pieces from brush mccoy lancaster colony cookie jars and more. A brief history. They also mined bought and sold clay. Brown mccoy pottery.

Initially everyone assumes the mccoy in this company was not actually related to the legendary mccoy pottery companies. Nelson mccoy pottery works 1926. Starting in 1918 the company marked many pieces with a circle with a number written inside. In 1910 nelson mccoy sr with help from his father and along with five stockholders established the nelson mccoy sanitary and stoneware company in roseville ohio.

Starting in 1911 designers numbered mccoy pottery pieces. Contributors retain rights to all material used do not republish without permission. Mccoy pottery company was founded in 1899 by james mccoy in roseville ohio. The number showed the size of the piece.

The pottery produced utilitarian stoneware and operated successfully until about 1919. They created mostly utilitarian pieces like jugs crocks and jars. Due to their popularity profitability in the 1920 s they expanded and. Nelson mccoy pottery company.

It is probably the most collected pottery in the nation. Starting in 1848 by j w mccoy stoneware company they established the nelson mccoy sanitary stoneware company in 1910. They began to manufacture and sell functional and decorative stoneware. Salt glazed crock marked brown mccoy wholesale dealers.

However after the discovery of a salt glazed crock by paul moody of richmond virginia an investigation ensues. In april of 1910 the nelson mccoy sanitary stoneware company located in roseville ohio was formed by nelson mccoy and his father j. Home reference guide catalogs and ephemera pickin tips and tricks lend a hand contributions and acknowledgements contact. Vintage mccoy art pottery brown burlap sack coffee tea canisters 207 32 99 vintage mccoy art pottery vase grapes leaves green brown rustic line 1940s.

At that time the pottery joined. Welcome to mccoy pottery online we are your one stop resource for information on mccoy pottery. Shown to the left is a typical designer accents mark.