Chronicles the history of ceramic creativity in Zanesville, Ohio, from its earliest days as a bustling town before the Great Depression through its recovery in the 1960s. The book examines the Mosaic Tile Company's whole history, the bygone details of this long-lost business, its products, and its employees.
Founded in 1894, the Mosaic Tile Company was the dream of two ceramic pioneers who intended to manufacture innovative ceramic mosaic murals while also dominating the utilitarian market. One of the largest such companies in the United States at the time, MTC's most significant contribution to the burgeoning Ohio pottery industry was the development of innovative and varied proprietary tile production and installation methods. Compared to its emphasis on mosaic murals, MTC's utilitarian and giftware goods were produced in limited quantities and were not well received at the time, making them rarer today.
This book chronicles the history of ceramic creativity in Zanesville, Ohio, from its earliest days as a bustling town before the Great Depression through its recovery in the 1960s. It examines the Mosaic Tile Company's whole history, the bygone details of this long-lost business, its products and its employees, and incorporates images and postcards illustrating its products in each chapter.
About the Author
Larisa Harper has been a higher education professional for more than 25 years, specializing in postsecondary and secondary education partnerships and dual enrollment along with research, policy, and grant writing. She has spoken at hundreds of local, state, and national venues to promote lifelong learning, higher education, and career planning. She lives in Zanesville, Ohio.
