The pottery and porcelain of the United States; an historical review of American ceramic art from the earliest times to the present day (1893)
Barber, Edwin Atlee, 1851-1916 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 221
s, etc. Since 1856 Mr. Edwin Bennett hascarried on the business alone. In 1869 he enlarged thefactory and more than doubled the output, and the manu-facture of white ware was commenced. Shortly after-wards a decorating department was added. Mr. Bennettoriginated and first made the Rebekah teapot in… … other potteries in the United States have copied it. Onopposite sides of the vessel is a figure of a maiden in rehef, with water jar,resting or standingby a well, and be-neath are the words Rebekah at theWell. The designis familiar to nearlyevery one, and maybe seen in any crock-ery store. A…
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