Category Archives: Pottery

Moustache Cups: A Brief History

Hey folks! Here’s a quick history lesson for you, all about Moustache Cups! Moustache Cups were invented in the mid 1800′s by an English potter named Harvey Adams. In those Victorian times, most men had impressive moustaches, and many men waxed or even dyed their moustaches to keep them groomed and curled and looking fabulous. [...]
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was this Sunday and tomorrow is the big day itself. With the first day of spring creeping ever closer, as the bulbs shoot up and the buds begin to appear, it is appropriate that the holiday we celebrate this time of year is all about the colour green! At [...]
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