Lewis & Cady "Our Next President" Presidential Election Crock, circa 1860
THF168857 / Lewis & Cady "Our Next President" Presidential Election Crock, circa 1860
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Artifact Overview
This crock was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an array of designs, including this caricatured image of Democratic candidate Stephen Douglas from the 1860 Presidential campaign.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crock
Date Made
circa 1860
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.65.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Salt glaze
Stoneware (Pottery)
Technique
Glazing (Coating)
Color
Cobalt blue (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Diameter: 10.563 in
Inscriptions
on side:
Our Next President
impressed near top:
LEWIS & CADY / Fairfax, V.t. / 3
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This jar was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the stag and landscape on this piece.