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by VIRGINIA BRISCO    ISBN 0 9515089 1 1

Published in 1991, this fascinating book is of A5 size and contains 98 pages, with 74 plates; 17 of them in full colour. Also reproduced are various extracts and advertisements from old newspapers and magazines.

The Torquay potteries produced commemoratives for all the coronations and jubilees between 1887 and 1953, as well as a wide variety of military, local and personal commemoratives; made from local clays and decorated with traditional coloured slips and sgraffito inscriptions. Sections include Royal Commemoratives, Politicians and Political Causes, Military Commemoratives, Personal Commemoratives and Commemoratives which have a Religious Theme.

The second section of this colourful volume deals with advertising wares and Torquay pottery was used to sell a great variety of things, from cigarettes and alcohol to soap and coal. There were pieces to advertise cafes, hotels and holiday camps and a whole range of souvenirs from 'The Oldest Chymist Shoppe in England'. Some of the potteries made items to advertise their own wares and most contributed to a wide range of perfume bottles.

This publication is available to members at £4.00 by post. Prices apply to the United Kingdom only; additional overseas postage will be charged at cost.

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