Ellen J. Lippert
Souvenirs of Fantasy: George Ohr’s Clay Tokens  

Ceramics in America 2023

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  • Figure 1
    Figure 1

    George Ohr (1856–1917), crumpled vessel, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1895–96. Lead-glazed earthenware. H. 2 1/2". (Courtesy, Rago Auctions, ragoarts.com.) 

  • Figure 2
    Figure 2

    George Ohr, cardholder, sculpted hat, and Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885– 1900. Lead-glazed earthenware. Cardholder, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4"; sculpted hat, 2 1/4 x 3 x 4 1/4"; bank, 4 1/4 x 5 x 5". (Unless otherwise noted, all photos courtesy of the author.)

  • Figure 3
    Figure 3

    Portrait of George Ohr. From George Ohr, “Some Facts in the History of a Unique Personality,” Crockery and Glass Journal 54 (1901).

  • Figure 4
    Figure 4

    Postcard, The Biloxi Pottery, Biloxi, Mississipi, Detroit Photographing Company, 1901. (Collection of the author.) This postcard features a photograph of Ohr’s second studio, which was built ca. 1895. 

  • Figure 5
    Figure 5

    George Ohr, token, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885–1900. Unglazed earthenware. D. 1 1/4". (Collection of the author.)

  • Figure 6
    Figure 6

    George Ohr, token, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885–1900. Unglazed earthenware. D. 1 1/4". (Collection of the author.)

  • Figure 7
    Figure 7

    George Ohr, token, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885–1900. Unglazed earthenware. D. 1 1/4". (Collection of the author.)

  • Figure 8
    Figure 8

    George Ohr, token, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885–1900. Unglazed earthenware. D. 1 1/4". (Collection of the author.)

  • Figure 9
    Figure 9

    George Ohr, token, Biloxi, Mississippi, ca. 1885–1900. Unglazed earthenware. D. 1 1/4". (Collection of the author.)

  • Figure 10
    Figure 10

    Louisiana Purchase Exposition commemorative medal, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Aluminum. 1 1/2". (Photo, courtesy of Jeff Shevlin, So-CalledDollar .com.)

  • Figure 11
    Figure 11

    Louisiana Purchase Exposition commemorative medal,St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Aluminum. D. 1 3/8". (Photo, courtesy of Jeff Shevlin, So-CalledDollar.com.)