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Monday, January 25, 2016
Learn about antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway Head/buffalo nickel bank, and an Indian moccasin, planters, vases and small bowls. A manufacturing plant was built in Checotah, close to U.S. Highway 40. Only art pottery was made. After starting production, the plant employed about fifteen people. Q. This bright red bowl has the word “Creek” and a triangle mark. Most pottery was wholesaled to businesses in Oklahoma and I have been told that this is surrounding states. It was also sold considered Indian pottery, but it in the plant sales room and for a looks too contemporary. Do you short time at a retail outlet near have any information on this Macon, Georgia. Brochures were pottery? the sole means of advertising. The A. Yes, the book, Frankoma and business closed in early 1976. Other Oklahoma Potteries with The mark on your piece is a Price Guide by Phyllis and Tom stylized teepee with the name Bess gives information about potteries other than the well-known Creek. Another method of marking the pottery was the use of stickers Frankoma, including the Creek printed with “Authentic Indian Pottery of Checotah, Oklahoma. Pottery, Made in Checotah, OK, The Creek Indian Nation of USA.” Oklahoma became involved with Creek Pottery as a way to help reduce unemployment among their Values according to the Bess’s book range from $5 to $20. The people. The Bureau of Indian Affairs was instrumental in creating horse figurine is $5-10 and the Indian head bank $15-20. To be this new business. frank with you, I am sorry they had to fold up their teepees and Chief W. E. “Dode” McIntosh helped start the project in 1969. He discontinue production. They contacted his friend, John Frank of produced gorgeously-glazed pottery. Frankoma Pottery, for help. In 1970 John Frank started training Dr. Georgia Caraway, former workers to make pottery. He donated equipment, materials, and director of the Denton County personnel. John Frank gave several Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe molds from Frankoma Pottery to Mercantile at 107 East Haning. reproduce at the Creek Pottery. Store hours are Thursday through These include a teepee salt and pepper shaker set. For his efforts, Saturday noon until 8 p.m. She has Frank was made an Honorary Chief written four Denton history books and has finished a 5th history about for life of the Creek Nation. the North Texas State Fair and Other pieces you may find include Rodeo that will be published in August. She hopes her next book figurines in the shape of mallard ducks, a horse, a duck egg cup, an will be the history of Howe. owl bookend, an Indian head mug PLEASE SHOP LOCALLY. We can show you Howe! with tomahawk handle, an Indian
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