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Transferware Collectors Club Gift Memberships
Give your favorite transferware enthusiast the gift of a one-year membership to the Transferware Collectors Club! Gift recipients receive a handsome certificate verifying their membership as your gift, enabling them to take advantage of the same benefits that you enjoy. More information.
TCC Member Raffle
The second annual TCC Raffle will be held at the October meeting. TCC members may purchase tickets whether they attend the meeting, or not. Deadline for mailing of tickets September 29, 2012. More info. Tickets form.
Baltimore Annual Meeting presentation
Swansea's Printed Wares: A Reassessment
Jonathan Gray has summarized his two 2011 Baltimore Annual Meeting presentations and Richards Foundation grant research. His article presents the results of his research into transfer
printing at the Swansea (later renamed Cambrian) Pottery in Wales. Download.
2011 Fall Bulletin Now Available!
The latest issue of the Transferware Collectors Club Bulletin is now available online, including our feature article Ceramics from CS Alabama. Read the feature articles and a sampling of past feature articles at no charge. Members only: read the entire Bulletin.
American Historical Transferware Treasures at the Smithsonian
Examples from the Ellouise Baker Larsen Collection. Members who attended the October 2011 Baltimore meeting were privileged to view the Ellouise Baker Larsen collection at the Smithsonian. The items in that private viewing are now available on our website for everyone to enjoy. Download images and descriptions.
2011 Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting was a great success in historic Baltimore, Maryland on October 20th to 23rd. Read the report.
Henrywood's Highlights
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"Anglais" series
An aesthetic-style series registered on 20 October 1883 by William Alsager Adderley of Longton. The patterns mostly feature two views, a prominent main scene printed within a rustic frame and a smaller vignette in a circular or rectangular frame, all encrusted and surrounded by sprays of flowers and leaves. Entire Article | Article Archives
Pattern of the Month
"Absalom's Pillar"
Shown here is a 9.75 inch plate in a pattern known as "Absalom's Pillar" or "Absalom's Tomb". Visit more information and other archived patterns to learn more about this pattern. Members only: for more information about this pattern and to see other similar patterns, search the Pattern and Source Print Database.
New: April 2012
Database Discoveries
Database General Editor Connie Rogers has prepared a short article, to be followed by contributions from category editors. Yellow Transfer Printed Brown Ware -- referred to here as YPB -- is a type of transferware that has only recently been added to the TCC Pattern and Source Print Database. Some collectors of transferware may not be aware of this type of transfer decoration as it is not commonly found. Read the article.
Patriotic America, An Online Exhibition
Classified Ad
Will trade part of our excessively redundant collection of J. Hall "Quadrupeds"...
Check out all our classified ads. Members can post for free. More.
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"Tyneside Pottery"
by R.C. Bell
R.C. Bell's excellent 1971 publication is available from various sellers through Amazon Books. This book includes information on and examples from over 100 potteries located in the northeast of England along the rivers Tyne, Wear and Tees. It covers the period from 1740 - 1963. Hundreds of illustrations, marks, and histories of the potteries are featured. There are many transferware examples. More information and how to purchase.
New 
Featured Book
"Miles Mason Patterns and Shapes"
Velma Young, editor
This is a 160 page, B5 size, full color monograph featuring studies of all known numbered and unnumbered patterns. Club research on body, shapes, gilding, numbering and identification is included. Over 1000 illustrations. More information.
UK National Archives
1864-1871 Design Register
The UK National Archives has placed on-line various pottery (and other) patterns from the 1864-1871 Design Register. Transferware collectors may recognize some of the patterns. Access the register.
FAQs
What is my transferware piece worth?
What's it worth? The simple answer – whatever you can get for it – has truth but doesn’t explain why. More | Other FAQs
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New Feature: Database Discoveries #2
Read the May entry, "Transferware Darning Eggs," by Judie Siddall
Read the April entry, "Yellow Transfer Printed Brown Ware," by Connie Rogers
We are now offering new advertising opportunities for TCC member transferware dealers, auctioneers, and show managers. Read more.
The TCC is pleased to announce that the Paul and Gladys Richards Charitable Foundation Research Program for the study of British Transferware has, again, been funded for 2012. Complete information and application.
Two Mason's Collectors' Club (UK) special anniversary exhibitions to take place -- June to November, in 2012 and in 2013. More information.
Blue Printed Wares to be Sold at Dreweatts
Dreweatts' British & Continental Ceramics & Decorative Arts sale at Donnington Priory on May 23, 2012, will feature 45 lots of good printed wares, many from the Robinson and the Cope Collections. Members will want to view, in particular, lots 65 to 102. Auction web site.
Spode Heritage Exhibit to Open in This Year
A temporary exhibition dedicated to the Spode factory, its people and products is planned to open later this year on Stoke on Trent, England. Read more.
Transferware Collectors Club is extremely grateful for the generous contributions this past year which continue to help to make its programs and resources possible. Download the list of donors from June to December 2011.
The Northern Ceramic Society Summer School presents "40 Years On: What Have We Learnt?" at the University of Chester, August 14 - 19. More info and registration brochure.
Help Needed
As the TCC strives to grow its membership and programs, there is a need for more volunteer support. The TCC needs your help! Read more.
Results of Auctions Advertised on the TCC Website and eNews
The Masonic Hall,
Philadelphia plate recently offered by TCC member Richard Marden sold for $7000, significantly over the $5000 reserve.
AS ca. 1793 President Washington and Eagle medallion plate recently offered by TCC member Peter Scott sold for $9500.
An updated TCC Membership Roster (updated April 2012) is now available for members. For non-commercial use. Click to download.