The Milwaukee Stone Ware Factory was started in late 1848 and operated for ten years. Ownership changed frequently during the first five years until the Maxfield brothers bought it in 1853. Most of the owners were merchants with retail and wholesale...
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Milwaukee Stone Ware Factory 1849 to 1851
No pieces have been found with stamps identifying them as MSWF pieces until 1851, when Baker took ownership and began stamping larger pieces. We attribute the stoneware below as probably MSWF based on decorations, provenance, and similarity of decorations.
O.F. Baker 1851 to 1853
Baker was the first to stamp his ware, at least his decorated pieces.
