American Bisque
American Bisque
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 Vintage American Bisque Churn Design Mug Cup with Red Flowers  US $2.95
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 RARE AMERICAN BISQUE DUTCH BOY AND DUCKS PLANTER US $19.99
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 Vintage Unmarked American Bisque Cute Gray Kitty w Ball of Yarn Planter US $4.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Gold Trimmed Blue Bird House Wall Pocket Planter US $20.99
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 Tri Color Textured WALL POCKET ORIGINAL Pottery by Bev US $15.00
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 Vintage American Bisque Co Brown Churn Bucket Cookie Jar With Red Flowers US $34.99
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 Green Textured WALL POCKET Original Pottery by Bev US $8.50
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 CALIFORNIA ART POTTERY or JAPAN DUCK in BONNET BIRD PLANTER VASE FIGURINE US $9.99
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 RARE AMERICAN BISQUE KITTENS ON BALL OF YARN akaFIGARO 1950S COOKIE JAR NICE US $47.00
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 Vintage American Bisque Pottery Cookie Jar Cookie Tray with Fruit US $275.00
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 AMERICAN BISQUE SPINNING WHEEL PLANTER FLAWLESS CONDITION NO RESERVE US $54.99
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 Stacy Lambert Mermaid Love Story Face Jug Seagrove NC Pottery Dali Folk Art US $90.00
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 Vintage Shawnee Owl American Bisque Chick Pottery Pitcher Creamer Pink Gold Trim US $71.00
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 Vintage Art Pottery Planters Man in Top Hat Woman in Bonnet set of two US $19.99
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 Baby Pygmy Goat love story mug by Face Jug Maker Stacy Lambert NC Pottery Art US $44.00
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 NIPPON SCENIC TWO TIERED PLATTER US $40.00
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 VINTAGE HULL CERAMIC SWAN WHITE 9 TALL MINT 23 LQQK Mint US $8.99
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 American Bisque Coffee Pot Cookie Jar US $9.99
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 Vintage American BisqueSequoia WareBrown basket Weave California pottery US $14.99
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 Shawnee American Bisque Colorful Duck Planter US $7.00
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 Vintage American Bisque Stump Mushroom Planter Vase RARE US $8.95
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 Vintage American Bisque Bear in Log Planter US $16.95
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 Adorable Vintage American Bisque Shoe Planter US $.99
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 American Bisque Yarn Doll with Block Planter in Yellow US $5.99
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 American Bisque Pig Pitcher US $35.00
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 American Bisque Leeds Thumper Planter US $35.00
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 Vintage American Bisque Co Polka Dot Pig Salt Pepper Shakers US $11.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Kitty Cat Planter US $9.99
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 Early Arts Crafts Bisque Pottery Jardiniere Saucer US $24.95
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 Ceramic Arts Studio Water Women by Betty Harrington Ex Cond No Reserve US $69.99
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 Ceramic Arts Studio Water Man by Betty Harrington Ex Cond No Reserve US $69.99
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 Vintage USA AMERICAN BISQUE Pottery LARGE SWAN PLANTER 85 US $12.99
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 CUTE LITTLE DUTCH GIRL PLANTER 1940S US $3.95
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 FLOWERS FENCE Plaque ORIGINAL Pottery by Bev US $14.99
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 Lattice Birdhouse Handbuilt ORIGINAL Pottery by Bev US $29.99
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 Textured Freeform SUNSHINE Vase ORIGINAL Pottery by Bev US $15.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Pottery Little Lamb Planter Nice Colorful US $.99
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 Persian Cat Vase US $15.00
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 Kitten with a Shoe Vase US $15.00
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 Handbuilt SLAB BOWL Original Pottery by Bev US $12.99
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 vintage American Bisque 1950s Siamese Cat Doorstop Lansing Mi souvenir MINT US $169.00
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 AMERICAN BISQUE THE YARN DOLL COOKIE JAR US $59.99
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 American Bisque Cookie Jar Vintage Sleeping Donkey Cookies and Milk US $119.99
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 HAGEN RENAKER Dancing Frogs CALIFORNIA ART POTTERY Nell Bortells FIGURINE US $19.95
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 VINTAGE 1940s ROSE PINK BABY SHOE PLANTER McCOY OHIO CA US $14.24
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 VINTAGE STANDING CHEF COOKIE TREAT JAR BY AMERICAN BISQUE US $59.95
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 Porcelain Art Pottery Jar Vase lid POCOSIN ARTS Columbia NC white blue tan US $21.24
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 Floral Cascade BIRDHOUSE Original Pottery by Bev US $49.00
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 10 WELLER SUEVO VASE CIRCA 1910 EXCELLENT CONDITION US $550.00
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 Rare USA American Bisque Ungemach Fawn Deer Cookie Jar US $350.00
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 Chicken Hen on Nest Bisque Staffordshire US $125.00
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 Arched Double Vase ORIGINAL Art Pottery by Bev US $39.99
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 Handmade Sq PLATE Leaves Motif Original Pottery by Bev US $7.99
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 American Bisque Green Speckled Glaze Pedestal Planter US $10.50
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 American Bisque Little Chick Cookie Jar US $9.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Pig Cookie Jar US $50.00
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 Tuscan VASE ORIGINAL Handbuilt Pottery by Bev US $65.00
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 AMERICAN BISQUE SWAN PLANTER WITH CARNIVAL GLAZE GOLD DETAILS US $30.00
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 Pigeon Forge Potteries Vintage Dogwood Flower Bowl Dusty Pink US $14.95
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 VINTAGE AMERICAN BISQUE 3 LITTLE KITTENS IN A BASKET WITH BLUE RIBBON US $49.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Davy Crockett Planter w Gold US $49.99
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 VINTAGE AMERICAN BISQUE BLUE GRN SPECKLED SWAN PLANTER US $9.99
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 Vintage American Bisque Froggie Gone A Courtin Planter US $35.95
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 VINTAGE AMERICAN BISQUE CO Polka Dot PIG CERAMIC BANK 45 h US $24.99
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 American Bisque Pottery Swan Planter Green Vintage USA 7001 US $19.95
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 AMERICAN BISQUE Planter Cat Kitten Shoe Boot Slipper Pottery Gloss Glaze VTG US $9.99
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 American Bisque Cookie Jar Ring style US $23.99
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 VINTAGE PIG CREAMER American Bisque Pottery 5 tall US $21.00
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 American Bisque Large BLUE SWIRL Vintage USA Salt Pepper Shakers US $34.97
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 Vintage American Bambi Deer Planter w Gold US $29.99
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 ART DECO TUREEN FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY POT LIDDED c1910 US $179.99
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 American Bisque Planter Starter Cockatiel Bird Vintage US $10.95
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 American Bisque Siamese Cat Door Stop AWESOME US $239.99
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 American Bisque Cookie 22k Gold trim No chips or cracks US $35.00
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 Vintage Estate American Bisque Pig Pottery Cookie Jar Boy or Girl US $19.99
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Unique Character and Comfort at The Ripe Tomato, Malta, NY
When asked how he came to own the restaurant, Joe Gleason simply says, “I was driving by one day… and it was for sale.” The owner of The Ripe Tomato in Malta, NY paints an interesting story of how he launched the quaint upstate New York restaurant after noticing a “For Sale” sign one day while passing through the town. He also reminisces on his almost 55 years in the food industry having started as a mere dishwasher in Manhattan and purchasing his first of 14 restaurants after only a few short years in the food service industry and with no experience in the “front-of-the-house”.
“I started as a dishwasher and hadn’t even so much as bartended prior to the opening night of my own first restaurant, “TJW Gleason’s” in Manhattan,” says Gleason. “I recall that Gin & Tonics were only 75 cents back then and a Whiskey Sour was 85 cents. After a week of trying to keep up with all the varying drink prices, I just decided to make everything $1.00.” Gleason opened that first restaurant & tavern in 1960 and it quickly became the jewel of its Manhattan neighborhood, its popularity proven by its mention in a June 6, 1977 supplement of New York Magazine called ”Columbus Avenue, Rebirth of a Vibrant Street” which included a write-up of TJWs. Gleason’s other successful restaurants over the span of his career have resided in NYC, New Jersey, Florida, St. Croix and right here in beautiful upstate, NY where his remaining restaurant resides: The Ripe Tomato in Malta, NY.
The Ripe Tomato in Malta, now in its 15th year of service was once called the “Elm Tree Tavern” but after experiencing a difficult start, Mr. Gleason was ready to put the restaurant back on the market after only two years of business until his wife, Lynn suggested that they first try to rename the establishment and roll-it out with a new theme, tomatoes! A grand reopening was planned to resurrect the struggling restaurant and on its opening day, the Ripe Tomato stopped traffic on busy Route 9 in Malta when an elephant named “Beulah” graced the parking lot to encourage visitors into its doors. Yes, the couple had cleverly rented a mammoth pachyderm to market the business and had adorned her with a saddle covered in tomatoes. Beulah was a big success and brought not only passing visitors but also a slew of media attention to the newly named restaurant. “Business tripled after that and it’s been a successful business for us ever since” says Gleason.
Today, the Ripe Tomato stands proudly on a strip of Route 9 conveniently located about half way between Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park, NY. Its inviting red glow and big country farmhouse feel continues to beckon visitors inside (even without Beulah pacing the parking lot).
Inside, checkered tablecloths continue the country-feel and smells from the kitchen coupled with unique wall art that incorporates big bright tomatoes into famous works of art (such as the Mona Lisa and American Gothic by Grant Wood), all designed by Lynn; complete the comfortable, warm atmosphere.
Although Gleason’s early restaurants served a limited menu of burgers and pub fare, the Ripe Tomato boasts an extensive menu that is a mixture of American country fare and Italian classics. House Specials on the menu include a Cedar Salmon dish served over a cedar plank for unique flavoring and a Shrimp and Scallop Bisque touted as having been voted the “Best Soup in Saratoga”. The restaurant also offers an extensive wine list and any patron should be sure to leave enough room for one of their incredible homemade desserts. Homemade pumpkin pie was the temptation on the day that this writer visited the establishment.
Gleason and the restaurant’s managing partner, Mr. Milan Vesic welcome patrons to come in for any occasion from a weekday family dinner to a romantic dinner for two or for any special occasion. They say that their ultimate goal is to leave every customer feeling, “full and happy” and my visit did just that!
About the Author
Taunia Kipp is an independent Business Author and the Chief Operating Officer for Mountain Media, a privately held corporation located in Saratoga Springs, NY. The company’s proprietary eCommerce management platform, known as “Mountain Commerce” was named to Practical eCommerce magazine’s list of notable shopping cart solutions in late 2007. Additionally, the company offers a full compliment of commercial Web services such as Search Engine Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Hosting and Merchant Services.
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Identify Great Grandmother's doll?
Late 1800s-early 1900s, American. With marking on backside of head "16S" or "165". Cloth body, porcelain arms and head. Painted features. Hole in head to hold hair or wig. Suspect it is bisque, but uncertain.
If it looks similar to this, it might be a Hertel Schwab doll.
http://www.prices4antiques.com/dolls/bisque/Bisque-Hertel-Schwab-Co-Googly-Baby-165-Set-Blue-Eyes-Open-Smiling-Mouth-13-inch-B172599.htm
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