346: Bob Batchelor on the rise, fall and rebirth of Rookwood Pottery

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with cultural historian Bob Batchelor. He has written
on diverse subjects ranging from comic icon Stan Lee to
prohibition era bourbon boss George Remus and has recently
published an illustrated history of Rookwood Pottery. In our
interview we talk about the life and work of founder Maria
Longworth Nichols Storer, the role star decorators like Kitaro
Shirayamadani played in the success of the company, and the
effect the Great Depression had on Rookwood. The book is now
available anywhere fine books are sold and can be purchased from
Rookwood at www.rookwood.com. For more information on Bob visit
www.bobbatchelor.com.  


 


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