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The Johnson brothers, Alfred, Frederick and Henry bought their first factory in 1882.
The pottery had been operated by a series of many owners dating back to the original
construction of the factory in the mid eighteenth century. The Johnson brothers were
already fairly knowledgeable about the business since their grandfather had been a
master potter at the Meakin factory.
Soon after opening, a line of lightweight, fine, printed earthenware was introduced
that became very successful. After the brothers had established a good product,
another brother, who lived in the United States, got involved with the company to
help expand the market for Johnson Brothers china. Like many English brands of
china and pottery, the wares were produced, exported, and widely distributed
throughout the U.S.
Beloved by many American families, Johnson Brothers earthenware is still manufactured
in factories in England very near the original factory site.
In 1968, Johnson Brothers became part of the Wedgwood group. The ongoing
modernization of the factories and production processes over the years has
increased the quality of Johnson Brothers wares and kept prices very reasonable.
It is no surprise that Johnson Brothers continues to be one of the largest
producers of earthenware china of all time.
[edish wants to thank Mary Finegan for her assistance. We recommend her book
Johnson Brothers Dinnerware ]
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