Peaseware Products and Forms
Sep 8th, 2009 by Administrator
The 125 year history of Pease and Brown turned wood pieces began with utilitarian pieces like large storage containers, sock darners, pin cushions, salt and pepper shakers, needle cases, spice jars, furniture legs, tool handles and candle holders. As their success and reputation became more widely known through county, state, national and international exhibitions they began to experiment with additional forms and pieces such as fancy sewing caddies, miniture pieces, captured ring pieces, souvenir items and “glued-up pieces”.
Pease / Brown forms and types fall into four periods:
1850 - 1860: Functional, large pieces with simple knob finials
1860 - 1890: Classic form, lidded and bale handled medium-sized, covered containers in a variety of forms
1876 - 1910: Exhibition fancy and captured ring containers and souvenir buckets
1910 - 1950: James and Roy Brown pieces made in virtually all of the Pease forms
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