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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2024.010.001 |
Object Name |
Pitcher |
Title |
Stangl Pottery Applique Blue Floral Pitcher |
Description |
This blue cylindrical pitcher features embossed white floral designs on both the front and back. The pitcher is narrower at both the top and bottom, with a wider midsection. The floral sprigs are made up of flowers, leaves, and stems. On the front, the main sprig features a long stem with two sets of leaves and two sets of flowers. There are also three smaller floral sprigs: two on the left, each consisting of small stems and leaves, and one on the right, which is made up of a small flower head. On the back, the floral sprig is composed of a medium-sized stem with a set of leaves and a set of flowers. The pitcher has a handle on the right side, shaped like a half-heart with pointed edges, rather than the typical curved heart shape. The top of the pitcher is open, slightly tilted to the side, revealing the inside. On the bottom, there is a brown Stangl Pottery logo. The top part of the logo consists of an oval containing the words, "Stangl R POTTERY. TRENTON. N.J." Below the oval, the words "5152-8. APPLIQUE" are inscribed, followed by another word that is illegible. According to Stanglpottery.org, the company's origins trace back to 1814 when Hill Pottery was founded in Flemington, New Jersey. The company evolved over the years, particularly under Abram Fulper's ownership in the 1860s, transitioning from earthenware to stoneware. In 1910, Martin Stangl joined the company and later became its president after Fulper's death in 1928. Stangl Pottery, as it was known after 1955, became famous for its hand-printed dinnerware and innovations like VaseKraft vases. By the 1940s, Stangl pottery was highly popular, but the company closed in November 1978. According to Susan Eastman of the Herald Times, Stangl's significance in American ceramics includes creating the first open-stock solid-color dinnerware and popularizing the practice of demonstrating pottery in public spaces, such as department stores. The company also pioneered "jobbing" ceramic parts for other manufacturers. Citations: Eastman, S. (2019, August 23). HT.Stangl Art Pottery. Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2019/08/23/htstangl-art-pottery/46939119/ Stangl Pottery Flemington New Jersey. (n.d.). https://stanglpottery.org/ |
Date |
1964 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Stangl Pottery |
Height (in) |
8.000 |
Length (in) |
4.500 |
Width (in) |
3.500 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: A little bit of dirt and a few accretions. Top: There are black accretions on the center near the middle. Right Side: There is dirt underneath the handle. Back: There is nothing of note. Left Side: There is a circular shaped clear accretion on the center near the middle. Top: There is a little bit of dirt on the inside. Bottom: There is wear around the rim. Also, the logo is faded near the bottom. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"Stangl R" Line 1 "Pottery" Line 2 "TRENTON. N.J." Line 3 "5152-7" Line 4 "APPLIQUE" Line 5 |
People |
Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Plants Plant parts Water Drinking Vessels Flowers |
Search Terms |
Trenton Elizabeth Yull New Jersey Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper Stangl Pottery Ceramic Fulper Pottery Hill Pottery 1964 Blue White Aplique 5152-7 Ambossed Flowers Floral Sprig Leaves Stems Pitcher 20th Century Stangl Stangl Pottery Applique Blue Floral Pitcher |
Provenance |
This item was donated to the library by Elizabeth Yull. It became part of the Museum Collection in March of 2024. |