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Sturbridge Village Potter

An historian makes ceramic mugs as they would have been made in New England in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village, a living history museum in Sturbridge, MA.

 

Pottery was a trade that a farmer might take up when not working in the fields, using local clay to make cups and bowls that were much cheaper than ones made of metal.

 

This gentleman was a pleasure to watch and a real treasure trove of information.

 

Taken on a thoroughly enjoyable photo walk with Larry White, Dennis Wilkinson, Katie Marino and Eric Ouellette.

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Uploaded on February 13, 2011
Taken on February 12, 2011