RARE ANTIQUE TERRA COTTA NORTHWESTERN TERRACOTTA CHRISTMAS TREE STAND SANTA FREE

Description: RARE ANTIQUE TERRA COTTA NORTHWESTERN TERRACOTTA CO. CHRISTMAS TREE STAND SANTA. This Rare and Unusual Terra Cotta Christmas Tree Holder Stand was made by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company. They were given out at the annual company Christmas party to the outstanding salesman of the year. Northwestern Terra Cotta manufactured the facades and decorations for some of Chicago's most prominent buildings in early part of the last century, including the Wrigley Building. This tree stand was probably made in the 1890-1930s. It has a number of decorations in addition to the della robbia fruit and ribbons including a tambourine, a bell, a Punch type face from "Punch & Judy" fairytale show, and a french horn. 9" tall x 18" diameter and weighs 49 pounds. The only other reference I find is a 1st Dibbs offering from 7 years ago. Very Good Condition, a few minor chips and losses as shown. NO shipping available due to weight but we offer FREE local pick-up. A Rare and Wonderful Find!! Fresh to the market from a fine local estate!! Northwestern Terra Cotta Co. Founded in Chicago in 1878 by a group of investors including John R. True, this company became a major producer of terra cotta trimmings used by the construction industry. By the early 1890s, when Northwestern Terra Cotta employed approximately 500 men, annual sales approached $600,000. By 1910, its large plant at Clybourn and Wrightwood Avenues had about 1,000 workers. The popularity of placing terra cotta moldings on building facades peaked in the 1920s, and Northwestern Terra Cotta led the way, in Chicago and around the country. Around this time, the company opened plants in St. Louis and Denver. Beginning with Louis Sullivan earlier in the century, prominent Chicago architects like Frank Lloyd Wright had extensive contracts with the company. Included among the many landmark Chicago buildings for which Northwestern supplied extensive decorative moldings were the Civic Opera House, the Chicago Theater, the Wrigley Building, and the Randolph Tower. Northwestern's operations in Chicago declined alongside the construction industry during Great Depression and never returned to their 1920s levels. In 1965, Northwestern Terra Cotta Co.'s only remaining plant, in Denver, closed.This entry is part of the Encyclopedia's Dictionary of Leading Chicago Businesses (1820-2000) that was prepared by Mark R. Wilson, with additional contributions from Stephen R. Porter and Janice L. Reiff.

Price: 899.99 USD

Location: Lombard, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-13T16:43:40.000Z

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