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Heritage Commission Book of the Week: William Hare Master Potter

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, June 6, 2022


William Hare book cover

William Hare operated the largest pottery business in Delaware, despite not having a large, industrialized operation. Christopher Espenshade’s study of Hare’s work provides insight into Delaware’s pottery industry, 19th-century changes in pottery products, and the development of the modern city of Wilmington.

William Hare: Master Potter of Wilmington, Delaware, 1839-1885
– by Christopher Espenshade

 

You can view and/or download a PDF version of this book here.

 

 

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Heritage Commission Book of the Week: William Hare Master Potter

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, June 6, 2022


William Hare book cover

William Hare operated the largest pottery business in Delaware, despite not having a large, industrialized operation. Christopher Espenshade’s study of Hare’s work provides insight into Delaware’s pottery industry, 19th-century changes in pottery products, and the development of the modern city of Wilmington.

William Hare: Master Potter of Wilmington, Delaware, 1839-1885
– by Christopher Espenshade

 

You can view and/or download a PDF version of this book here.

 

 

Find out more about the Delaware Heritage Commission here.

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