Putnam & Speedwell

04/19/2026

Finding Hope in War: Stories from Ukraine

Sometimes the world feels too large to hold in words. I don’t have the language for the scale of what is happening in Ukraine. But I do have a story. Handmade Bowl with Cobalt Blue Glaze. Some time ago, I bought a handmade Bowl produced by a Studio Potter. When I turned it over, I found a message pressed into the clay — a declaration of support for Ukraine....

Sometimes the world feels too large to hold in words. I don’t have the language for the scale of what is happening in Ukraine. But I do have a story. Some time ago, I bought a handmade Bowl produced by a Studio Potter. When I turned it over, I found a message pressed into the…

02/04/2026

Community in Online Commerce

Commerce is not just one simple transaction, not one widget for one payment. The exchange of goods in commerce is based on the ancient definition .The internet became a highway to the world, and buying and selling online grew exponentially. Our little business grew. At times, that growth felt like a liability. Shipping books quickly is one thing; shipping pottery safely is quite another....

Commerce is not just one simple transaction, not one widget for one payment. The exchange of goods in commerce is based on the ancient definition .The internet became a highway to the world, and buying and selling online grew exponentially. Our little business grew. At times, that growth felt like a...

01/31/2026

Parker Glidden led and interesting life. He was an artist with genius and wanderlust . . . . not afraid to try something new. From Pottery to Painting to Stained Glass. . . he left his mark as did the other potters and artist who worked together at Alfred University. A short history: https://putnamandspeedwellvintage.com/2025/07/06/glidden-pottery-art-and-function/

01/01/2026

Nostalgia: Breakfast Memories

Antique Shenango Ironstone Bowl There are breakfast people. And, there are those that shun breakfast. I am one of those that skip the early morning meal of the day. I trace this preference back to my grade school days. . .. Back in those days, we fasted to join in the ritual of Communion. We brought breakfast to school . ....

https://putnamandspeedwellvintage.com/2026/01/01/nostalgia-breakfast-memories/

12/24/2025

Happy New Year to All!

https://putnamandspeedwellvintage.com/2025/12/23/celebrate-midnight-magic-new-years-eve-moments/

12/11/2025

Iconic.

12/09/2025

Tradition and Change: A Clearer Path Forward

This journey began as a simple research project — exploring the pottery traditions of Ohio. What started as curiosity grew into something larger: a business that connects heritage with everyday life. After wrestling with menus and directions, I’ve returned to simplicity. My WordPress site is now a blog with a single page for shopping— two buttons, two doors: Shopify — for dinnerware and linens, the structured side of the shop....

https://putnamandspeedwellvintage.com/2025/12/09/tradition-and-change-a-clearer-path-forward/

12/02/2025

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By any measure, the world is spinning way too fast. The every day of work is no less hectic. Drive to work, children to school, grab lunch, finish the day then head home. And if, we listen to radio while driving or read the newspaper . . . chaos is alive and well. More than…

11/26/2025

Shenango China produced this beauty circa 1920.

11/24/2025

Classic Americana . . . Heavy Ironstone with hand painted green lines. They really don't make them like this anymore.
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