Alamo Pottery

<P class=MsoNormal style=TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>The intriguing history behind the simple tasteful designs and eye-catching color of </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alamo</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> pottery - a classic mid-century modern American pottery - is told definitively for the first time. The author skillfully takes us back in time to tell us of the dream and the men behind that dream that created Alamo Pottery of their failures that led to great success and of great success that spawned greed and disintegration.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>This book contains a description of the process by which </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alamo</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> pottery was made along with descriptions and photographs of the art ware.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Included also is a guide on how to distinguish </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alamo</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> pottery from similar forms of art ware such as Gilmer pottery and how to identify the rare and unmarked pieces of </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alamo</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> pottery.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Copies of Alamo Pottery and Gilmer Pottery catalogs are presented.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Collectors and dealers in particular will benefit from the Price Guide which features a color photograph of each piece of pottery identified by its model number and dimensions.. </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style=TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>The author's years of research which included conversations and communications with principals of the company bring to the public this clear easy-to-read complete guide.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>Collectors dealers and readers interested in mid-century modern American pottery as well as </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Texas</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> history will find this book an invaluable resource and a delightful read.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN></SPAN></P>