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- Gathering and preserving information related to the industry
- Sponsoring research projects, seminars and conferences
- Promoting industry-related heritage tourism activities
- The city was one of two major ceramic producing centers in the United
States, rivaled only by East Liverpool, Ohio
- One of Trenton’s ceramic leaders (Thomas Maddock) refined the flush
mechanism for the toilet
- Several firms in Trenton perfected mass production of sanitary ware
(bathtubs, sinks and toilets), which until recently continued in the
area today (American Standard in Hamilton)
- J. L. Mott and Son, a Trenton firm, developed the built-in bathtub,
an innovation that quickly became popular as it made cleaning the
bathroom easier
- Products from Trenton potteries, notably Ott & Brewer and Lenox,
won numerous awards and recognition at expositions and world fairs
- Trenton has a long tradition of art pottery that continues to this
day (Boehm and Cybis)
- Many fine examples of Trenton wares are on display at major museums across the country
The Potteries of Trenton Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Trenton's ceramic past.
What's New?
Blue Plate Specials: Trenton’s Restaurant China
The Potteries of Trenton Society in partnership with the New Jersey State Museum and The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, is pleased to announce a symposium on Saturday, March 8, entitled “Blue Plate Specials: Trenton’s Restaurant China.” The program has been organized in celebration of a significant gift of Trenton restaurant china to Ellarslie, currently featured in the exhibition Dining Out On Trenton: Maddock and Scammell China.
Trenton Driving Tour
A driving tour of nine Tile & Terra Cotta sites in Trenton. After you take a tour of Trenton's tile and terra cotta sites please fill out our survey to comment on your experience. We are developing a brochure of sites related to Trenton's historic ceramic industry and want to know if this is a useful format.
See More Photos
An image gallery feature has been added to the website, where you can
view slides from symposiums--Mayer's Majolica, New Jersey Stoneware,
Richards' Kiln site, and Trenton Rockingham. There are also maker's
marks from Trenton potteries, historic Lenox factory buildings and a
section for comments on each of the photos.
Who Are We?
The Potteries of Trenton Society (POTS) is a New Jersey non-profit corporation. Our mission is to promote the study and appreciation of Trenton’s ceramic industry by:
Why Trenton?
In the 19th and early 20th centuries Trenton was a center of American ceramic manufacture, and its products were shipped all over the country, literally from coast to coast. Among the Trenton pottery industry’s accomplishments:
Contact Information
Potteries of Trenton Society
120 W. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
E-mail
Please note, however, that we are not able to identify, appraise, or provide information on ceramic objects. Visitors to the site should consult with an appraiser or antique dealer:
American Society of Appraisers
P.O. Box 17265
Washington, DC 20041
800-272-8258
Appraisers Association of America
386 Park Avenue South
Suite 2000
New York, NY 10016
212-889-5404
Thank You.