Lot #: 161
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Lot of Ack Pottery Ephemera, Mooresburg, PA, early 20th century, including an unused "Mooresburg Pottery, / J.F. ACK, PROP." billhead; a used Mooresburg Pottery billhead with pencil notation for a flowerpot order, dated 1904; a photograph of John Ack turning a pot, with pottery in the background; a photograph of various flowerpots with hand-written ink price list on reverse, signed at base, "J.F Ack / Mooresburg, Pa."; several photos of Ack pottery pieces; a postcard with photo of John Ack seated in a chair; a postcard of "Mr. Ack" with dog; two photos of Sally Ack, John Ack's wife; negative; and photo negative, possibly of Daniel Ack. Used billhead with tear at center, the billhead itself sealed in plastic. All in otherwise very good to excellent condition.
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