Rand Johnston; River Falls, Wi
The hydrosphere, which is the combined mass of water on, under and around a planet.
They made pottery so they could carry water and other goods from one place toanother. They made pottery by going to get clay from the ground and not just going to the store and buying it. The made it in to a long skinny filled pipe and spun it so the the bottom was formed and then started to go up. They made some very unique shapes and sizes.Pueblo women use clay coils to form the shapes of pottery.
Hans Zatzka, an Austrian artist. He also painted under several other names including Hans Zabateri.
Hammat Originals were made by Flora Eckert Hammat in Oklahoma in the mid-forties to the late fifties. During the war, she studied the art at a university in California under the instruction of a famous potter, whose name I forget. She returned to Oklahoma and married, or married and returned to Oklahoma. Her products were categorized as "bio-morphic" indicating she used the forms found in the natural world. Her glazes were practically leak-proof, and highly prized by florists for displays and in flower shows. Her wares were sold at Neiman-Marcus stores, as well as other prominent department stores. Normally, the outside of the piece was left unglazed. I do see a few for sale with glazed outsides, but I have my doubts as to their authenticity. I just don't own one with a glazed exterior, and I have quite a few. She was still alive a few years ago, living with her daughters, as indicated in the latest publication of the book on Frankoma Pottery, as well as other Oklahoma pottery. I believe she was truly a visionary. Her work is timeless, and fits with most decor.
Wash the frame off with a bleach solution and let it stand in the sunshine for a day or so. Do the same for the mattress. That should kill the mold Check the room, under the floor if you have a crawl space, and walls for water leakage.
I have a vase that has the initials S.M.T. with 1978 underneath the initials. It looks to be chinese. Anyone have any ideas on this?
Indeed Pottery Barn pillows include a line of monogrammable outdoor pillows. For just under 40 dollars they offer a beautiful selection, that includes the outdoor quality you would expect from Pottery Barn.
"F G" are the initials of the designer Frank Gasparro. His initials also appear on the back of the cent and half dollar, among other coins.
They're the initials of John Sinnock, who designed the coin.
"VDB" are the initials of Victor David Brenner, who designed the cent's obverse, as well as the famous wheat-ear reverse used from 1909 to 1958. They're in microscopic letters under the fold of Lincoln's coat, by the coin's edge.
Pottery
The FS are the initials of Felix Schlag, who designed the coin. Those letters are on every Jefferson nickel from 1966 to 2004. Every single coin in that time frame is worth 5 cents.
Presumably you're asking about the tiny letters appearing under the portrait of Franklin Roosevelt on the US dime. They're simply the initials of the coin's designer, John Sinnock.
They're the engraver's initials - Dennis R. Williams
Your $5.00 gold coin is a 1/10 ounce gold Bullion coin, the letters MB are the initials of Miley Busiek, she designed the reverse of the coin.
The reverse was designed by Dennis R. Williams, those are his initials.
Hinton used her initials so that her books would appeal to readers of both genders, I believe.