The literary digest . MOKlMMSKlir THE IDEA IS CENTURIES OLD The date when pottery was first made is one of un-written antiquity. Yet the genius of the ancient masterpotters, in converting the rude clay into wonderful platesand vessels, is always a source of amazement. And someof iheir secrets have never been re-discovered. However, the idea of pottery has meant theworld in addition to its gifts of the beautiful and have taken form in utilitarian articles which con-tribute largely to mans health, comfort and are the modern bathroom fixtures of today. It i
The literary digest . MOKlMMSKlir THE IDEA IS CENTURIES OLD The date when pottery was first made is one of un-written antiquity. Yet the genius of the ancient masterpotters, in converting the rude clay into wonderful platesand vessels, is always a source of amazement. And someof iheir secrets have never been re-discovered. However, the idea of pottery has meant theworld in addition to its gifts of the beautiful and have taken form in utilitarian articles which con-tribute largely to mans health, comfort and are the modern bathroom fixtures of today. It is true that bathroom fixtures are also made of othermaterials and are often designed closely to resemble gen-uine pottery ware. But the natural qualities of potterycannot be produced in any way except with clay and these natural (\\\2.\mes are what make pottery wareso superior to all other kinds. Porcelain baths and kitchen sinks; also vitreous chinalavatories and closet bowls, etc., are made on the samebasic
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