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Canadian iconic production in Medicine Hat , Alberta.  Two large pots .$165 $145

Of the many industries to start up in Medicine Hat prior to 1914, the manufacture of clay products was one of the few to survive the turbulent economy and labour shortages created by World War I. The industry’s main products; brick, tile, and sewer pipe supplied the massive construction business that followed on the heels of western immigration. Strong demand for these products assured employment and economic stability for the city.

As with the other industries in Medicine Hat, clay products plants benefited from the advantages of natural gas, notably, cheap gas reduced the cost of basic utilities. The principal expense in manufacturing clay products was maintaining a heat source capable of hardening pliable clay into vitrified ceramic. Natural gas provided reliable, consistent heat at the intensely high temperatures needed for firing the kilns. The fact that it was also inexpensive made it even more attractive

Large Pot: 15.00" X 14.00"

Small Pot: 11.00" X 9.50"