Rockingham Bennington Pottery Look-Alikes Morton Pottery

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In the 1920's-1930's, Morton Potteries out of Morton, Ill produced a line of pottery called Woodland. Similar in nature to the work of England's Rockingham and Vermont's Bennington Potteries, it is often mistaken for being manufactured by those potteries. Woodland pieces are characterized by the blending shades of green, brown and yellow with a shiny glaze. Common type pieces include bowls, pitchers, vases, planters, teapots and pie plates. Most of these are found unmarked, making identification difficult. So, these pieces are often lumped into the Rockingham/Bennington category. 6 Potteries operated out of Morton, Ill from 1877-1976. They include Rapp Brothers Brick and Tile Co
(1877-1915), Morton Pottery Works (1878-1915), Morton Earthenware Co (1915-1917), Cliftwood Art Potteries (1920-1940), Morton Brick and Tile Co (1915-1936), Morton Pottery Co (1922-1976) and Midwest Potteries Inc (1940-1944). Rapp even had a line called Rockingham, which adds to the confusion.
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