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William Burgess Tomato Tooth Paste pot lid, 2.9 inches. The toothpaste would have been tomato colored, and not tomato flavored. The lid dates from 1897. Packaging for dental products, food, hair products, shaving cream, soaps and medicinal ointments were commonly in a pottery pot with a transfer printed lid until World War I. Black printed lids were the most common. There are an estimated 10,000 different lid patterns. For more information about this pot lid, see William Burgess Tomato Tooth Paste in the database. For more information about this type of item, see the Advertising category.
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Edward and George Phillip's Pottery at Longport
by Louise Richardson from Winter 2009 Bulletin

Continental series by Dick Henrywood
This untitled series, by Wood & Challinor of Tunstall, is another which does not appear much in existing literature.
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What is Transferware? "Transferware" is the term assigned to ceramics decorated with motifs applied by means of engravings transferred from a copper engraving to a special tissue, then onto a pottery base... More |  Other FAQs

How can I learn more about Transferware? The Transferware Collectors Club (TCC) web site offers many sources of information on Transferware. You will find the following pages and features on our website particularly useful... More |  Other FAQs

A Brief Primer on Transferware:  10 commonly asked questions
Transferware is pottery. It can be earthenware or porcelain, ironstone or bone china.  It's most distinctive feature is a pattern that has been applied by transferring an etching onto the pottery. More | Other FAQs

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Merlin Antiques specializes in 19th century English transferware in all colors, and other English ceramics.
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A major exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of Wedgwood will open October 3, 2009 in Washington, D.C.  More information. More info

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Staffordshire Cup Plates and Early Victorian China”

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Pottery company Royal Worcester and Spode has gone into administration

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