1836 election document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook - "Beware of the Destructives"
This notice calls upon the electors of Stoke-on-Trent not to promise their votes to any aspiring Member of Parliament just yet.
Who should they vote for?
The author urges them to wait until they ...
Address to the Workmen in the Parishes of Burslem and Wolstanton - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The Truck System
This was a system whereby the workers were forced to accept goods in lieu of payment.
They would be payed in tokens, which could only be spent at the company store or 'Tommy Shop.'
The ...
Aerographing.
Pottery factory interior with a view of women aerographing.
They are using pneumatic airbrushes.
Possibly taken at the Gladstone China, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent.
Aerography was the mechanical ...
At a Meeting - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Post in the Potteries - 1801
In 1801 a national postal system using a fleet of coaches was growing in coverage but still did not directly serve the Potteries.
Many towns and cities not served by ...
Bemersley Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent
The camera is facing north along Bemersley Road from the end of Knypersley Road. This are is known as Cornhill, a name plate is just visible below the street sign on the wall of the shop to the right. ...
Bilton's Pottery, Foden Street, Stoke-on-Trent
A view of the side of Bilton's Pottery in Foden Street, Boothen, Stoke-on-Trent. The photographer (Bert Bentley) captioned the photo "Potters at lunch break". Are there cricketers in their whites? The ...
Biscuit Brush.
Biscuit brush with a wooden handle and long bristles.
Used in pottery making to brush biscuit holloware in preparation for dipping.
The tool was used at Used at Barker
Brothers, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
It ...
Biscuit Brush.
Biscuit brush with a wooden handle and long bristles.
Used in pottery making to brush biscuit holloware in preparation for dipping.
The tool was taken from the Ascot Works, Clough Street, Hanley.
It ...
Bloodstone Burnishing Tool.
Bloodstone burnishing tool with a wooden handle and brass sleeve.
Roughly 9cm in length.
Used on ware with gold decoration.
The gold would be wiped with a moist abrasive powder called silver ...
Boyce Adams shop, Piccadilly, Hanley
Boyce Adams' grocers shop at 32 Piccadilly dates from 1877. In 1962 the company had eleven other shop in the Potteries, with branches as far afield as Alsager and Congleton. The top floor was a café ...
Brother Potters!
The early 1800s brought hard times for potters in Stoke-on-Trent. Costly wars disrupted trade abroad, while poor harvests caused hunger at home.
"One word with you, afore yo gon to do any moore mischif..."
Government ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorating brush or pencil used for the hand-painting of pottery.
This brush is called a tracer.
Roughly 5cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.
This object ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorating brush or pencil. Square shader.
Roughly 16cm in length.
Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.
This object is now part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorator's liner brush or pencil.
Consisting of a head and quill, and a detachable wooden handle.
Used by painters and paintresses to decorate pottery.
Roughly 19cm in length.
Taken from ...
Brush or Pencil.
Decorator's liner brush or pencil.
Consisting of a head and quill, and a detachable wooden handle.
Used by painters and paintresses to decorate pottery.
Roughly 13cm in length.
Taken from ...
Burnisher's Emery Strap.
Burnisher's emery strap. Used to clean and maintain burnishing tools.
Burnishing tools.
Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration.
After firing, the gold decoration ...
Burnisher's Putty Strap.
Burnisher's putty strap. Used to clean and maintain burnishing tools.
Burnishing tools.
Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration.
After firing, the gold decoration ...
Burnisher's Putty Tin.
Burnisher's putty tin.
The putty was used in the process of cleaning and maintaining burnishing tools.
Burnishing tools.
Used in pottery making to enhance the appearance of fired gold decoration.
After ...