Antique "Cox for Congress" Green-Glazed Stoneware Crock by Prospect (Galena) animatronic Displays original maker's plate on

Displays original maker's plate on the cast-iron base

lighter functions properly when pressure is applied to engage the heating element

they are collected as striking examples of American commercial art and agricultural history

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Antique "Cox for Congress" Green-Glazed Stoneware Crock by Prospect (Galena) animatronic Displays original maker's plate onc. 1920; Prospect Street Pottery Galena, IL Green glazed stoneware crock produced as political campaign advertising for James M. Cox, Democratic presidential candidate in the 1920 U. S. presidential election. The vessel features a classic early 20th century Midwestern stoneware form with a slightly flared rim, rounded shoulder, and straight sided body, finished in a deep, mottled green glaze typical of Illinois River Valley production. The front is