Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT - Pottery Photos

The town of Bennington, VT was noted for several pottery factories. The Bennington Museum displays a large collection of Bennington Pottery.

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Bennington Museum opened in 1928 in a former stone church building with a collection started in 1852. Bennington, VT.Gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Monument by Christopher Webber Fenton of United States Pottery Co., Bennington, VT, displayed at Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Detail of monument by United States Pottery Co., Bennington, VT, displayed at Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Bennington Museum opened in 1928 in a former stone church building (1855) with a collection started in 1852. Bennington, VT.Gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Monument by Christopher Webber Fenton of United States Pottery Co., Bennington, VT, displayed at Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City (1853) at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Detail of monument by United States Pottery Co., Bennington, VT, displayed at Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York City (1853) at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Collection of Bennington, VT pottery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water keg painted with deer by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock by Bennington Factory at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug painted with bird by Bennington Factory at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Collection of Bennington, VT pottery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water keg (c1850s) painted with deer by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock (1804-23) by Bennington Factory at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug painted with bird (1804-23) by Bennington Factory at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jar painted with flower by L. Norton & Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water keg painted with deer by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jar painted with horse by J. Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug painted with bouquet by E&LP Norton & Co. of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jar painted with flower (1823-8) by L. Norton & Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water keg (1850-9) painted with deer by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jar (1859-61) painted with horse by J. Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug (1861-82) painted with bouquet by E&LP Norton & Co. of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jug by Edw'd Norton Co. of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Two stoneware crocks by J&E Norton Pottery plus stoneware churn & presentation jug with horse both by E&LP Norton all of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug with horse by E&LP Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT, presented to Calvin Park of Woodford, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock painted with lion prob. by John Hilfinger of J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jug (1894-1902) by Edw'd Norton Co. of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Two stoneware crocks (1850-9) by J&E Norton Pottery plus stoneware churn (1861-82) & presentation jug with horse (1864) both by E&LP Norton all of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug with horse (1864) by E&LP Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT, presented to Calvin Park of Woodford, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock (1855-9) painted with lion prob. by John Hilfinger of J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jug incised with sailing ships by Luman Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug with applied eagle & owner's name by Julius Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug colored with ochre instead of cobalt by Luman Norton & Sons Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water jug painted with fruit by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Stoneware jug incised with sailing ships (1828-33) by Luman Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug with applied eagle & owner's name (c1840s) by Julius Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware jug colored with ochre instead of cobalt (1833-40) by Luman Norton & Sons Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware water jug (1859) painted with fruit by J&E Norton Pottery of Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Bennington Pottery display at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Basin & pitcher by Bennington potters at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery teapots, pitchers & bowls by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Bennington Pottery display at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Basin & pitcher by Bennington potters at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery (19thC) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery teapots, pitchers & bowls (19thC) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Brown glazed Toby jug & bottles by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Kerosene lamp by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Hound-handle pitcher by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Press molded pitchers by English & American companies at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Brown glazed Toby jug & bottles (19thC) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Kerosene lamp (c1850s) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Hound-handle pitcher (1852-8) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Press molded pitchers by English & American companies at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Paul & Virginia pitcher by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock study gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery study gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware crock & jug from PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Paul & Virginia pitcher (1847-58) by United States Pottery Co. at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Stoneware crock study gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Bennington Pottery study gallery at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware crock & jug (19thC) from PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Redware plate inscribed in German from PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware plate with ABC at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware plate with wavy lines at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Mug & pitcher prob. from Staffordshire, England at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Redware plate inscribed in German (19thC) from PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware plate with ABC at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware plate with wavy lines (19thC) at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Mug & pitcher (18thC) prob. from Staffordshire, England at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Redware jug engraved with pattern around circumference at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Rockingham-type pitcher showing George Washington in Masonic regalia at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware collection at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Ceramic collection at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Redware jug engraved with pattern around circumference at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Rockingham-type pitcher (19thC) showing George Washington in Masonic regalia at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Redware collection at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Ceramic collection at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Ceramic jugs at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Butter molds at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.

Ceramic jugs at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Butter molds at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.

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