Hull Brown Drip Pottery

ArtFire Vintage Guild: Brown Drip Pottery

I love brown drip. I don't know why. It's not elegant, dainty or colorful. I guess it just reminds me of a time long ago when things were simpler. Brown drip is a heavy solid brown pottery with white or cream colored edges that appear to flow down the sides of the piece. It was made by numerous manufacturers such as Hull, McCoy, Monmouth and Pfaltzgraff. As with most collectibles, you have to be careful when purchasing because there are still cheap reproductions being made today. Almost all vintage brown drip is marked. Ovenproof - USA refers to Hull. Monmouth is marked USA usually accompanied by a maple leaf. Some manufacturers, such as McCoy are often easily recognizable by their name. Unmarked pieces can be recognized as vintage from their wear and weight.

I love brown drip, too! I have an old mug I found years ago at a thrift store. I have always used it to store pens and pencils on my desk. Honestly, I have no idea how old it is or what the manufacturer is. I didn't know anything at the time I bought it, so I glued some green felt to the bottom with Elmer's glue. I guess it's just another example of reuse or recycling old things for new purposes.

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