{"id":11,"date":"2018-08-15T14:47:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T14:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/potteriesoftrenton.org\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:58:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:58:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/potteriesoftrentonsociety.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>Who are we?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Potteries of Trenton Society (POTS) is a New Jersey non\u2010profit corporation. Our mission is to promote the study and appreciation of Trenton&#8217;s ceramic industry by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gathering and preserving information related to the industry<\/li>\n<li>Sponsoring research projects, seminars and conferences<\/li>\n<li>Promoting industry\u2010related heritage tourism activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Trenton?<\/h3>\n<p>In the 19th and early 20th centuries Trenton was a center of American ceramic manufacture, and its products were shipped all over the country, literally from coast to coast. Among the Trenton pottery industry\u2019s accomplishments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The city was one of two major ceramic producing centers in the United States, rivaled only by East Liverpool, Ohio<\/li>\n<li>One of Trenton\u2019s ceramic leaders (Thomas Maddock) refined the flush mechanism for the toilet<\/li>\n<li>Several firms in Trenton perfected mass production of sanitary ware (bathtubs, sinks and toilets), which until recently continued in the area\u00a0 (American Standard in Hamilton)<\/li>\n<li>J. L. Mott and Son, a Trenton firm, developed the built\u2010in bathtub, an innovation that quickly became popular as it made cleaning the bathroom easier<\/li>\n<li>Products from Trenton potteries, notably Ott &amp; Brewer and Lenox, won numerous awards and recognition at expositions and world fairs<\/li>\n<li>Many fine examples of Trenton wares are on display at major museums across the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>A Brief History<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/potteriesoftrenton.org\/a-brief-history-of-the-trenton-pottery-industry\/\">click here<\/a> for a more detailed history of the 150 years of the Trenton Pottery Industry.<\/p>\n<h3>Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p>A list of current and active board members can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/potteriesoftrenton.org\/about-us\/board-of-directors\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>Contact Information<\/h3>\n<p>Potteries of Trenton Society 120 W. State Street Trenton, NJ 08608<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:president@potteriesoftrentonsociety.org\">E\u2010mail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note, however, that we are not able to identify, appraise, or provide information on ceramic objects. Visitors to the site should consult with an appraiser or antique dealer:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>American Society of Appraisers P.O. Box 17265<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Washington, DC 20041 800\u2010272\u20108258<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Appraisers Association of America<br \/>\n386 Park Avenue South Suite 2000<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10016 212\u2010889\u20105404<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are we?<\/p>\n<p>The Potteries of Trenton Society (POTS) is a New Jersey non\u2010profit corporation. 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