We are so very excited about a wonderful find! Check out this 1942 Hamilton drafting table. For those of you in the know, this is a J.E. Hamilton Holly Wood Type Company with a Wood Type from 1880. The Hamilton Company was founded in 1880 by James Edward Hamilton, a skilled woodworker whose first product… Read More
Throughout the years, the slogans used in advertising for Coca-Cola have reflected not only the brand, but the times. Slogans provide a simple, direct way to communicate about Coca-Cola. The 1906 slogan, “The Great National Temperance Beverage,” reflects a time when the society in the United States was veering away from alcoholic beverages, and Coca-Cola provided a nice alternative.… Read More
For all you Fenton Lovers- Lilly’s Corner Mall has a very large collection of Fenton Glass for sale. Check us out at 105 S. Main Street- Waynesville, Ohio FENTON HISTORY Turning Glass into Fine Art Since 1905 Fenton Art Glass Company is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States today and among… Read More
Mary Cinnamon – Gourd Artist Extraordinaire! Gourds by Gertskid Part III – Art Speaks for Itself (See parts I and II in blog ) Mary Cinnamon did a work she titled, “Reunion” that was created in all blacks and beige and included female characters. With that piece she began to realize that… Read More
Mary Cinnamon – Gourd Artist Extraordinaire! Gourds by Gertskid Part II – Finding the Character Within (see part I in previous blog) Mary’s gourds are named for her mother, Gertrude Louise, and Mary is “Gert’s kid.” Her mother always went by Gert, and was completely supportive of all of Mary’s artistic endeavors. Loving alliteration,… Read More
Ironstone China was first made in 1813. It gained its greatest popularity during the mid-nineteenth century. The heavy, durable, off-white pottery was made in white or was decorated with any of hundreds of patterns. Much flow blue pottery was made of ironstone. Miles Mason, the first maker of ironstone china, decorated it to resemble porcelain… Read More
Mary Cinnamon – Gourd Artist Extraordinaire! Gourds by Gertskid In 2001, Mary Cinnamon had never seen a gourd until she and her husband, Jim Cinnamon went to an art festival in Coryden, Indiana. The couple walked past a big wagon full of gourds and Mary asked Jim, “What are those?” “Gourds,” he… Read More
Waynesville, Ohio
Waynesville is looking forward to bringing you some of the most unique finds in the country. Visit sixty shops, restaurants and overnight stay facilities on Main Street, High Street, Miami Street and Scioto Square. Don’t forget the businesses on Rt 73 which are a part of our Waynesville Merchant Community.
