Patriotic America Timeline 1800-1835
America Mourns the death of George Washington who died December 14, 1799.
In 1803 America made the Louisianna Purchase, doubling the size of the U.S. territory.
In 1807 the first practical steamboat journey was made on August 17, 1807 by Robert Fulton in the steamboat Clermont, navigating the Hudson River from New York City to Albany in thirty-two hours, a trip of 150 miles. This became the first commercial steamboat service in the world. Commemorative pottery was made decorated with overglaze prints depicting the ship.
In 1808 James Madison became America's 4th President.
The Panic of 1819 was the first major financial crisis in
the United States. It marked the end of the economic expansion that had
followed the War of 1812 and ushered in new financial policies that would shape
economic development of America.
From July 1824 to September 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette, the
last surviving French General of the Revolutionary War, made a celebrated tour
of the 24 states in the United States. At many stops he was received with a
hero's welcome, and the Staffordshire potters supplied blue printed to
commemorate and memorialize the Marquis de Lafayette's visit.
1831 is the last known date referring to dark blue printed pottery when on June 18, 1831 the Philadelphia pottery dealer George Coates sold 1 dozen dark blue printed ½pint bowls for $1.25 and 10 sets of dark blue printed teas for $4.00.
Patriotic Pottery for America 1800-1810
The War of 1812. After peace was declared the Staffordshire potters made commemorative wares for the American market.
August 1818 Horace Collamore ordered Blue printed dining ware new dark pattern State House or other good pattern
In 1822 John Ridgway visited America and conceived the idea for his Beauties of America series of patterns
Marquis de Lafayette, returned to America in August, 1824,
1826 Matthew Smith orders new jug shape from Adams
1827, Matthew Smith orders Baltimore & Ohio Railroad patterned pottery
1831 was the last date on which dark blue printed pottery is known to have been ordered
Marquis de Lafayette visits America When the Marquis de Lafayette returned to America in August, 1824, the Nation welcomed him as an honored guest. His triumphant visit was celebrated at every stage of his tour through the United States. Lafayette's arrival at at Castle Garden in New York City was recorded for posterity in prints on paper and on pottery. In August 13, 1825, the Baltimore pottery dealer Matthew Smith wrote, All the Ware from Clewes has turned out remarkable well. I am very much taken with the pattern of blue print’d flat Ware, of Lafayette Landing. For Landing of Lafayette pottery click here For more on Ralph & James Clews click here For more on the source print click here |
'The LANDING OF GEN. LA FAYETTE At Castle Garden, New York, 16th August 1824' engraved by Samuel Maverick. Courtesy New York Public Library. Blue printed plate by James & Ralph Clews, Staffordshire. Private collection.
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