Thomas Maddock’s Sons (Moses Plant)

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In operation    1906-1929

Wares

SanitaryTableware

Sanitary earthenware, pottery ware (Industrial Directory 1906);

Vitreous chinaware (Industrial Directory 1909);

Chinaware (Industrial Directory 1912);

Sanitary earthenware (Industrial Directory 1918, 1927)

Notes

“Within several years after his [John Moses] death, the remaining members of the family sold the plant to its adjacent neighbor Thomas Maddock and Sons.”

— Goldberg, David J. 1998.  Preliminary Notes on the Pioneer Potters and Potteries of Trenton, N.J.: The First Thirty Years – 1852 – 1882 (And Beyond).  Privately published, Trenton, New Jersey.

Selected References

Thomas Maddock’s Sons Co. 1910.  Pottery: A History of the Pottery Industry and Its Evolution as Applied to Sanitation.  Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company, Trenton, New Jersey.

Thomas Maddock’s Sons Co. 1916.  Manufacturers of Sanitary Earthenware.  Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company, Trenton, New Jersey.

Thomas Maddock’s Sons Co. 1920.  Sanitary Plumbing Fixtures.  Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company, Trenton, New Jersey.

Thomas Maddock’s Sons Co. C.1920.  Maddock Bathrooms. Thomas Maddock’s Sons Company, Trenton, New Jersey.

Harney, W.J. 1929. “Trenton’s First Potteries.” Sunday Times Advertiser, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1929.

Goldberg, David J. 1998.  Preliminary Notes on the Pioneer Potters and Potteries of Trenton, N.J.: The First Thirty Years – 1852 – 1882 (And Beyond).  Privately published, Trenton, New Jersey.

Other firms at this site:

Other Names

Thomas Maddock's Sons Company

Block and Lot:
12C/103

Historic Street Address:
94 Carroll Street; Carroll Street near Perry Street

Municipality:
City of Trenton

Image Gallery

Thomas Maddock Engraving
Thomas Maddock Engraving

Map Gallery

Thomas Maddock's Sons Moses Plant, 1927 Sanborn
Map References

Sanborn Map Company.  1927.  Insurance Maps of the City of Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Sanborn Map Company, New York, New York.  Vol. 1, plate 49: shown as “Thomas Maddock’s Sons The Moses Plant”)