Potter

Harker Pottery

Location

East Liverpool, Ohio

Origins

American

Manufacturing Era

1870s
1880s
1890s

Treatment(s)

Gold Lustre

Type(s) of Ware

Dinnerware

Motif

Moss Rose
Tea Leaf

Description

The original Harker Pottery was founded early in 1840 but they did not begin producing whiteware until 1879.  Three generations of Harkers were involved in these potteries.  The first was Benjamin who hired John Goodwin to teach his sons, Benjamin Jr. and George S.  It was George's son, W. W., who started the production of whiteware.  Although Harker Pottery remained in business until 1972, it became the Harker China Co. in 1890 and started producing semi-porcelain.