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The Pigeon Forge Pottery
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HISTORY
The Pigeon Forge Pottery on the web
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| Pigeon Forge Pottery - It truly is a great American story. Started by a sole proprietor with the help of his family, the pottery grew to employ many local folks as it produced fabulous pieces of American art as well as practical & useful items for over 50 years. This is not the story of some mass manufacturer of pottery, but an inspiring story that starts with the realization that every piece of Pigeon Forge Pottery was hand made, one at a time. Some pieces were created through the use of molds while others were hand thrown on the potter's wheel. All were individually fired and carefully shaped into what is now becoming one of the most sought after mid 20th Century Collectibles, Pigeon Forge Pottery. Ken Crawford Curator |
The Pigeon Forge Pottery Time Line
- 1946 The Fergusons purchase an old tobacco farm and convert the
old barn into a studio - 1947 Pottery Production begins
- 1957 In November, a fire destroys the pottery