In 1923, 17 companies with 270 kilns employed about 7000 men, women, and children. The depression in the 1930s, the lifting of tariffs on foreign pottery, and a reluctance to modernize the factories lead to many closures over the proceeding years. Today American Mug & Stein Company in East Liverpool and Fiesta Tableware Company, across the river in Newell, West Virginia, are the only companies still in the area.
The display cases in the museum are filled with products created in the potteries. The history of East Liverpool and the pottery industry are covered in detail. The lower level has more cases of pottery plus wonderful photographs of pottery workers and full-size dioramas portraying the steps of pottery making.
An accessible entrance with a call button is located at the rear of the museum. An elevator provides access to both floors.Parking is available on the street. Museum 40.61845, -80.5771
Look how popular (and expensive) Fiesta ware became. Very sought after, though not so much now. Bet it was fun visiting the museum.
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