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Uhl Pottery refers to a collection of items produced by the Uhl Pottery Company. Originally based in Evansville, Indiana in the late 19th century, the company moved to Huntingburg, Indiana where it operated until closure in the 1940s. Items range from everyday household crocks, jugs, and vessels, to exotic collector miniatures〔http://www.uhlcollectors.org〕 == History == The year was 1848 in Lisberg, Germany. Brothers August and Louis Uhl worked at their father's business, primarily making ceramic roofing tile. The two brothers, quite young, decided it best they seek out their fortunes in America. Elder brother August decided it best he scout out an area first, and so he set out. Initially, August landed in New York and set out for Pittsburgh. There, he set forth on the Ohio River on boat, looking for a prime area. Along the way, August took inventory of the clays of the areas passed, and decided Evansville to have the optimal plasticity for making pottery. Louis eventually came over, and the two founded A. & L. Uhl in Evansville at Ninth and Sycamore streets. The two divided tasks, and the business prospered. Initial products included jars, vases, jugs, and stone pumps. After a period of time, it was decided the Evansville area clay was inferior to the superior quality the brothers expected. A good fire clay was located in Huntingburg, and after testing the brothers confirmed the quality. Soon, wagons of Huntingburg clay were sent to Rockport, then down the Ohio River to Evansville for storage.〔http://www.huntingburg.lib.in.us/UHLHistory1.html〕 Wares were made by hand, and the quality of the products grew the business. In 1879, Louis purchased August's interest in the company. Louis' son George joined his father as a partner in the new Louis Uhl & Son Company. George's brother Charles soon purchased his brother's interests, and the Uhl Pottery Company was formed. In 1908, Louis died and the company moved operations to Huntingburg for proximity to the clay deposits. It was on this site that the Uhl Pottery Company produced its famous "Acorn Wares" until the 1940s.〔http://www.huntingburg.lib.in.us/uhl_2.html〕 Salesmen often carried sales catalogs on trips. From Indiana to as far away as Florida, Uhl Pottery found its way into the homes and businesses of America. The company persisted through World War I, the Great Depression, and the majority of World War II. In the end, a labor dispute ended the factory, with Louis Uhl making the difficult decision. The factory changed hands to Vogue Pottery, then Louisville Pottery, with neither organization surviving very long.〔http://www.huntingburg.lib.in.us/UHLHistory1.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uhl Pottery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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