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Hopewell Museum in Bourbon county is proud to host the first exhibition of Bybee pottery. "Waco and The Bybees" is probably the most comprehensive collection of the unique Central Kentucky pottery that will ever be on display to the public. All of the pieces are on loan from private collectors. 160 pieces of pottery were painstakingly selected from seventeen hundred pieces of pieces that are owned by 22 different collectors.
The pottery began in Madison County sometime around 1920 and was created under two different brand names, "Genuine Bybee" and "Selden Bybee". Although the Bybee Pottery Company went out of business in 1928 the tradition continued as Waco Pottery until the 1940's.
The pottery was designed to functional as well as beautiful. many of the glazing techniques such as the "strawberry glaze' have not been duplicated since the death of Eb Stone who took his secret with him to the grave. Several other lovely glazes adorn the Art-Deco inspired vases of Selden Pottery ranging from soft turquoise and purple to rose and mustard-colored creations.
If you go :
The Hopewell Museum is located at 800 Pleasant Street in Paris, Kentucky. Call (859) 987-7274 for more information. The museum is kid-friendly, with a unique area specifically devoted to entertaining young art appreciators while educating them at the same time. Hours and admission are:
Wed. - Sat. - Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
And by appointment
Admission to Hopewell Museum is $3
adults; students, children and members free
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