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Photo Album1124 Ferry corner Henreitta built 1927Jun 25, '07 12:09 PM
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5 different tiles on building originally morturary in 1927. The peacock tile is definitely from Cal. Art Tile Co. The blue, patterned tile is from Tunisia. Also shown 3 samples, courtesy Riley Doty, which date from 1920s. The style of finish & reverse sides between illustrate differences found in Tunisian tiles of the period. All Tunisian tiles glazed fronts contain 3 little scars in the glaze,forming an equilateral triangle. These uniquely identify tiles from Tunisia as they were glazed on stacked tripods.

Originally built Morturary 1927
  
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Peacock tile is definitely California Art Tile Co.
  
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Tiles from Tunisia
  
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