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Examples of this are now famous, from the (then, unheard of) price discounts he allowed for those willing to pay for their orders "up front," understanding the cyclical nature of fads, as well as his ability to secure commissions with the "well-known" with the express intention of producing sufficient publicity to keep the overall demand for his product high. For example, when he produced a dining service for Catherine the great in his famous jasperware, he made a point to display it in his showroom before delivery, in an "advertising ploy" all but assured of great success. Although Wedgwood's success by any measure is astounding, it was all the more so when one considers the significant suffering he endured during his lifetime. Not only did his father die during his childhood, but he also contracted smallpox at 12, endured the untimely deaths of two of his eight children, and suffered the no-anesthesia amputation of one of his legs as an older man (Dolan). Yet all of this did not deter Wedgwood from his goal of producing world-known pottery. In fact, it was only his death at 64 that finally called a halt to his tireless drive for professional perfection.

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After all, few men of his day had the ability and vision to meld the scientific, business, and art worlds into such a successful combination. Further, that Jasper Ware continues to be produced today in a manner that is fundamentally unchanged since its creation only underscores the fundamental genius of Wedgwood -- a name that is likely to continue to grace bridal registries for many more centuries to come.
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Collectics.com. (2004). History of Wedgwood China. Web site. Retrieved on March 2, 2005, from:/ / www.collectics.com/education_wedgwood.html

Dolan, Brian. (2004). Wedgwood: The First Tycoon. Viking. New York.

Encyclopedia.com. Josiah Wedgwood. Web site. Retrieved on March 2, 2005, from, http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/W/Wedgwood.asp

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Collectics.com. (2004). History of Wedgwood China. Web site. Retrieved on March 2, 2005, from:/ / www.collectics.com/education_wedgwood.html

Dolan, Brian. (2004). Wedgwood: The First Tycoon. Viking. New York.

Encyclopedia.com. Josiah Wedgwood. Web site. Retrieved on March 2, 2005, from, http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/W/Wedgwood.asp


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