Cole, A. R. (Arthur Ray Cole) – North Carolina Seagrove & Rainbow Pottery

A. R. Cole

Arthur Ray (AR) Cole (1892 to 1974), son of Ruffin Cole and brother to Charlie (CC) Cole, worked in his father’s pottery shop in Seagrove, North Carolina, from 1915 to 1925. He left to open his own shop, Rainbow Pottery, an active commercial enterprise from 1926 to 1941. Cole established Rainbow Pottery in Steeds, North Carolina, but later moved it to Sanford on US 1, the tourist highway linking New York [...] Click here to continue reading.

Cole, J. B.

J. B. Cole

Jacon B. (JB) Cole (1869 to 1943) was the patriarch of a North Carolina pottery dynasty that continues into the 21st century.

After 20 years working for other potters in the Catawba Valley and in the Seagrove area, J.B. established his own shop in 1922. Smart, energetic and ambitious, he catered to the tourist trade by supplying hand-made mass produced art pottery in bright colors.

J.B. left back-breaking traditional [...] Click here to continue reading.

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