Brown Derby 1950s Flattop Lager Beer Can stand up cardboard animals With Jugtown--which continues to operate

With Jugtown--which continues to operate today under the leadership of potter Vernon Owens--they sought to meld forms from ancient traditions with those of utilitarian pottery developed in North Carolina

it would once have held a glass bottle inside

She is 7" t x 3 1/2" w x 1 1/4" d

This striking wood engraving by Olin Dows (1904-1981) titled Market: Riga is one of a series of prints the artist created while traveling in the 1930s (I believe Riga refers to Riga

giving them the feel of fine treen snuff boxes and vesta

Brown Derby 1950s Flattop Lager Beer Can stand up cardboard animals With Jugtown--which continues to operateIn addition to the Flash Hand Cleaner can I just listed, this 1950s Brown Derby can called out to me on a recent outing even in its rusty, crusty state (and really I think in significant part because of it), I find it a beautiful thing. And it turns out these are fairly rare. To me it has sort of a Magritte ian feel to it, and the combo of the hat and lettering and decorative scrolls at top and bottom are just perfect. brown Derby was made by the