Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
C.E. Wheelock Pottery Co. |
Nationality |
American |
Geographic location(s) |
South Bend Indiana, Peoria Illinois. United States |
Notes |
In 1882, George H Wheelock came to South Bend, Indiana and joined in his brother's business. His brother was C E Wheelock. In 1886, George purchased his brother's interest in the business. George Wheelock was a direct importer, and wholesale and retail dealer. He dealt in art pottery, fine china, and high quality cut glassware. The company was also in Peoria by 1888. The company closed in 1909 when Jon H. Roth sold out. Imported from both Germany & Austria. |
Role |
Importer |
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1936.4.885 - Pitcher
Glazed porcelain pitcher. The small souvenir pitcher has a four-lobed body with a gold scalloped lip and gold trimmed handle. On the front of the body is a columned governmental-type building in black. Above the door is the name "M Barnett" with the inscription "Old Slave Block, New Orleans, La" at the bottom. Made in Germany and imported to the US by the C. E. Wheelock Pottery Co., of South Bend, IN and Peoria, IL for C. B. Mason of Royal S...
Record Type: Object
