Memory jug

Fleisher/Ollman is a Philadelphia art gallery featuring work by contemporary artists working both inside and outside of the mainstream, as well as 20th century self-taught masters.

When I die fill my memory jug with things my mother loved. Leave out her tears, the shivering in the rain. That heart on the silver cross, keep it, the scrap she wrote my future name on, the ink footprints on my baptismal certificate. But not the bandage from my first […]

Vintage Memory Jar The Finest I've Seen! Loaded with Fantastic TrinketsTruly wonderful 9" tall folk art memory jar LOADED with goodies! Please view photos to see all the awesome trinkets on this piece...from

“The women . . . put different colored bottles, broken glass and sea-shells all around the grave of Aunt Dicey. In that way they showed their love for her.” William […]

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN ICONARTE found-object assemblage art, home altars, altar installations, memory jugs, drawings.

Memory Ware is a traditional form of Folk Art. It usually combines a vessel and a collection of some kind. I started with a vintage jug and covered it with t...

Did you see the memory jug, my auction-buddy Rebecca asked. To be honest, I had no idea what a memory jug was but was not surprised that she did. I found the jug in the front room, and it was a mess: muddy and dirty with all sorts of small items – spool, comb, eyeglasses, clay pipe and padlock – attached to it.

Memory Jug made with mortar and all antique found objects by Lisa Rauter

Antique Folk Art Stoneware Mourning Memory Jug Minnesota Area 1900s