MS Pottery Headstones

[lupaglupa]

Well it's my family so I can answer that without researching! The families here were prosperous farmers. Not rich but certainly not poor.

 

[John Winn]

Well it's my family so I can answer that without researching! The families here were prosperous farmers. Not rich but certainly not poor.

I didn't realize they were for family. So, maybe a combo of a good sales pitch and a bit of frugality. Gotta admit they've lasted a long time and still look pretty good.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

I'm fascinated with them! They are so beautiful and so crisp looking! The thing is, even if they are broken when you put the pieces together you can still read them. Much better than the marble ones up here in the North that are oxidized and etched away.

 

[Seduzal]

Wow is not the word. Never heard or seen this before . Another part of Civil War history mysteries found. Learn something new today. Thanks for sharing.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Wow is not the word. Never heard or seen this before

Same here ... down in Southwest Mississippi.

I had an uncle that was on this planet for only eleven months back in the 1930's.
His headstone ( although smaller of granite ) was originally just as elaborate as the other family monuments.

But now it's deteriorated into almost unreadable.

These pottery headstones look as if created last month.

 

[farrargirl]

@lupaglupa
Just stunning in their craftsmanship. Great research into the Lloyd's process as well.