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Current Bulletin (Winter 2008)
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Sample Article from Winter 2008 Bulletin

Public Houses and Their Place on Blue Printed Transferware
by Loren Zeller

Speaking of the public houses of old London, Frederick Hackwood wrote that “more than mere places of sojourn for travellers and traders, they became the rendezvous of politicians and publicists, the recognised meeting-places for much social intercourse, and especially for that pleasant form of sociability which is accompanied by friendly entertainment. How useful they were in the days when travelling was difficult and newspapers scarce, and all means of intercommunication were correspondingly slow, is indicated by the extraordinary number of taverns with which the main thoroughfares of old London were lined.” Transferware has been —and still is today—a popular medium for the purpose of advertising or, in contemporary terms, “branding.” Examples of this form of self-promotion were frequently found in public houses that would advertise the establishment on their serving pieces. Today, early examples with establishment names printed on them are highly desired and infrequently available for purchase. My interest in collecting these rarities, beyond identifying the patterns, shapes and makers, lies in placing them in their historical context. Documenting their place in history, however, is often easier said than done. If an address, a date or other information is also printed on the piece, it can, sometimes, help. Read rest of the article for free

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