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The Wedgwood-250 Exhibition Committee
and the DAR Museum
present
Wedgwood
250 Years of Innovation and Artistry
a major exhibition celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Wedgwood
1759-2009
3 October 2009 - 27 February 2010
at the
Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
The year 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood’s company founding in 1759. The Wedgwood collecting community and the Wedgwood company have collaborated with the DAR Museum in staging this major exhibition and celebration. A broad range of nearly 200 select items illustrating the company's unique history and manufacturing are showcased. All eras from 1759 to 2009, the wide variety of clay bodies and designs, and the many categories of items produced are represented, with the objects being drawn from North American private, museum, and celebrity collections. Visitors will get to view a piece from the collections of Whoopi Goldberg and Martha Stewart; a Tiger Woods Trophy; dinnerware examples from the palace of Russia’s Catherine the Great and Theodore Roosevelt’s White House; early Josiah Wedgwood creations and 20th century artist masterpieces; useful wares; and monumental decorative objects.
To celebrate the occasion, Lord Wedgwood hosted a private opening ceremony for lenders, benefactors, sponsors, dignitaries and VIPs on October 2nd at which time a “Gift Between Nations” - an exclusive American and British themed Wedgwood masterpiece - was presented to the People of the United States of America and can viewed at the DAR. In addition, a full-color catalogue, featuring all the objects in the exhibit and more, is available, as is a specially created commemorative jasper medallion (see below to order these). There are also special Wedgwood gift ware, commemorative objects, and related books for sale at the DAR Museum gift shop. For hours call 202.628.1776 or visit www.DAR.org.
The Wedgwood-250 Exhibition Committee
Executive
Co-Chairman: Adele Ierubino Barnett, President, Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C.
Co-Chairman: The Lord Wedgwood, Wedgwood, WWRD Holdings, Ltd.
Vice-Chairman: Diane Dunkley, Director, Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
Vice-Chairman: Alan Barnett, 1st Vice President, Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C.
Treasurer: Nancy Blaney, Treasurer, Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C.
Advisors
Stephen Nordholt, Administrator, National Society Daughters of American Revolution
Michelle Richards, Director of Public Relations and Special Events, Wedgwood, WWRD Holdings, Ltd.
Jethro Hooper, Recording Secretary, Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C.
Robert Wedgwood, President, Wedgwood Society of Southern California
Michelle Juehring, Curator General, National Society Daughters of American Revolution
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Committee members: Steve, Adele, Jethro, Diane, Alan, Nancy, Lord Wedgwood, Michelle _____________________________________
Purchase Your Exhibit Catalogue and Commemorative Medallion Now
You may place your order for the Wedgwood: 250 Years of Innovation and Artistry exhibition catalogue, available now. This is a 100-page, full-color publication featuring all the objects in the exhibit, essays by Robin Reilly and Gaye Blake Roberts, and more. Please post-mail your name and shipping address and phone number or email, along with a check for the appropriate amount - payable to WSWDC - to: Adele Barnett, 3505 Stringfellow Court, Fairfax, VA 22033 USA. You must include your email address and phone number with your order. Purchases shipped outside the US only may be paid via PayPal.com to WedgwoodDC@gmail.com. Any questions, please email WSofWDC@aol.com.
 Price: $20 plus postage & packaging (add $4 US media mail; $8 Canada; $15 Europe, Australia, Japan)
or available at the DAR Museum gift shop __________________________________________________________
You may place your order for the Wedgwood 2009 Commemorative Medallion available now. This is in pale blue jasper with white relief, has impressed and gold stamp marks on the reverse, and measures 4 1/4" x 3 3/8". It was made in Barlaston, England, especially for the Wedgwood-250 Exhibition USA. Please post-mail your name and shipping address and phone number or email, along with a check for the appropriate amount - payable to WSWDC - to: Adele Barnett, 3505 Stringfellow Court, Fairfax, VA 22033 USA. You must include your email address and phone number with your order. Purchases shipped outside the US only may be paid via PayPal.com to WedgwoodDC@gmail.com. Any questions, please email WSofWDC@aol.com.
 Sorry! This item is sold out online. DAR Shop still has a few.
Price: $45 plus postage & packaging (add $5 US; $8 Canada; $14 Europe, Australia, Japan)
or available at the DAR Museum gift shop __________________________________________________________
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