Jugtown Pottery (Firm)

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In 1917, Jacques and Juliana Busbee, artists from Raleigh, North Carolina, discovered a local tradition of pottery-making in Moore County, and opened a pottery shop in Greenwich Village, New York in order to create a market and keep the art form alive.

From the description of Jugtown Pottery collection, 1956-1994. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 192175125

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Harvey K. Littleton papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Jugtown Pottery (Firm). Jugtown Pottery collection, 1956-1994. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
referencedIn Busbee, Juliana. Juliana Royster Busbee papers, 1911-1981. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, UNCG University Libraries
referencedIn Jacques Busbee letter to Mr. Moody Archives of American Art
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Busbee, Jacques, 1870-1947. person
associatedWith Busbee, Juliana. person
associatedWith Littleton, Harvey K. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Carolina--Moore County
North Carolina
Subject
Art
Pottery
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Active 1956

Active 1994

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