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Hadley Pottery
IndustryPottery and Stoneware
Founded1939
FounderMary Alice Hadley

Hadley Pottery is an American-based[1] pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley in 1939 [2] and is located in the Butchertown [3] section of Louisville, Kentucky. .

History

Hadley Pottery had its inception in 1939. At that time, M.A.Hadley applied her artistic talents to the making of a custom set of dishes for a cruiser that the Hadleys had on the Ohio River.[4] The Hadley Pottery building was purchased by the Hadley's in October 1944 as a birthday present for Mrs. Hadley.[5] Mrs. Hadley painted all of the murals on the walls of the building.[6] In 1952, Mary Alice Hadley received the Good Design Award from MoMA.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Louisville Stoneware and Mary Alice Hadley
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Louisville | Hadley Pottery
  3. ^ Insider Louisville
  4. ^ Encyclopedia of Kentucky | Mary Alice Hadley Profile
  5. ^ Hadley Pottery Company Profile | Company Information
  6. ^ Hadley Pottery History | Company History
  7. ^ Mary Alice Hadley | Profile

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