PIGEON FORGE DOUGLAS FERGUSON SIGNED THREE 3 OWLS FAMILY ON LOG

From my dusty files, "Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1946. They organized their business so the pottery produced there would be high quality. At one point they employed 12 potters who would cast, glaze and fire stock items. In addition, they understood the importance of good publicity and having a retail outlet. Ruth ran their shop. Red clay found near the pottery was used to make thrown or slip cast wares finished with matte glazes and slip decoration. The production includes animal figurines as well a full line of functional wares. Douglas Ferguson who threw much of the functional work retired in 1998. Ruth Ferguson remained until 1999. The pottery closed in 2000. Here is a link for you regarding sales for their pottery's output https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2164721_63-pigeon-forge-d-ferguson-owls-two-mint Center for Craft Southern Highland Craft Guild Center for Craft Center For Craft Typical Marks 1950-1970 1955 1976 ca 1980 Bowl Date: 1950-1970 Materials: Stoneware Method: Thrown Surface Technique: Glaze Photo: TMPPhoto: TMPPhoto: TMP Bowl Date: 1955 Materials: Stoneware Method: Thrown Surface Technique: Glaze Southern Highland Craft Guild CollectionPhoto: Southern Highland Craft Guild Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection Photo: Southern Highland Craft GuildPhoto: Southern Highland Craft Guild Bud Vase Date: 1976 Materials: Stoneware Method: Thrown Surface Technique: Crystalline Glaze Photo: TMPPhoto: TMPPhoto: TMP Group of Three Owls Date: ca 1980 Form: Sculpture Materials: Stoneware Method: Slip Cast, Hand Built Surface Technique: Glaze E. John Bullard Collection E. John Bullard Collection More... Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified