Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon
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Illustrations and explanations of the steps in the process of mixing materials, molding, firing, glazing, and decorating the pottery made in the Crown Potteries factory. Image Access WideTEK 25 Ball plate from W. Tenn. Kaolin from Florida Kaolin from England Kaolin from Delaware Kaolin from No. Car Spar from Virginia Flint from No. Ill Above mixed with water in these blungers The solution goes into cistern then through sieves From sieves into other cisterns, then solution is pumped into the presses water is pressed out and the soft clay comes out in the big round flat pieces. Belt carries to basement for storage Clay ready for the potter 1) First a model of the piece of China is made then a plaster Paris mold 2) Making cups boy drops wad of clay in mold then the men shape it and another boy carries away Two men make 750 dozen cups in a day Jigger on which bowls etc. are shaped 3) After standing in molds in warm rooms the cups (also other pieces) are shaped still further and smoothed up by various methods. Then passed on to men who put handles on 4) Handles are pressed into shape by boys Still quite soft at this stage Kept moist Platters pitchers etc. made wholly by hand shaping, over and into molds 3 or 4 boys help each man 7 After first firing brushed and then dipped in liquid glaze - dries quickly 6) 275 saggers are stacked in bisque kiln 5) Packed in saggers 50 hours in here at 2300 degrees Opening and unpacking a kiln 8) Then fired again Flowers etc. put on by decalcomania process Like the kiddies transfer Decorating artistic tinting with airbrush Painting with real gold paint even the cheap sets then placed in large muffled kiln and fired again Crown Potteries |
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| Origin: | 2013 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/949 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
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| Subjects: |
Education Company Sketches Labor Industry Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States |
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