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Patriotic America Timeline 1800-1835

Historical Timeline

America Mourns the death of George Washington who died December 14, 1799.

In 1801 Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States.

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.

1812.  After years of international trade restrictions and failed negotiations, America declared war on Britain.

In 1814 the British sailed up the Potomac and set fire to Washington, destroying many buildings including the White House.

In  1815 The War of 1812 officially ended. Peace concluded with The Treaty of Ghent signed December 24, 1814. Oblivious to the peace talks, the Battle of New Orleans took place in January 1815.  The Peace Treaty was  finally ratified in February, 1815.

1818. The earliest reference to dark blue American themed prints occur in the records of Boston pottery dealer Horace Collamore.  On August 18, 1818 he ordered blue printed dining ware “new dark pattern … State House or other good pattern.”

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.

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 wares to commemorate and memorialize the Marquis de Lafayette's visit.

Matthew Smith , a Baltimore pottery dealer wrote to his agent  on December 16, 1826 “For Country trade the call is still for dark and well cover’d patterns in Blue Printed Ware, but in a few instances I have been asked by retail buyers for Dinner Sets of light patterns.”

In 1827 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company was chartered.  Baltimore dealer Matthew Smith ordered blue printed pottery with designs based on British Railroads to commemorate the B&O Railroad.

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.

Pottery Timeline

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

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A Vision of America

English pottery made between 1818 and 1835 decorated with American themed dark blue transfer prints, is perhaps the most comprehensive illustrated guide to the young United States.

To explore the period click on a timeline date above.

To explore some of the landmark printed patterns, click on a timeline image above.