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Whimsical Weller

When Weller Pottery developed its Coppertone line in the late 1920s, the frogs that are featured on many pieces were reportedly so popular with workers that the small ones began disappearing. More than 90 years later, these frogs are still endearing to collectors as whimsical summertime pieces that are always in season.

According to Denise Rago and David Rago, authors of , Coppertone refers to the heavily mottled green glaze created to mimic the green

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