Ollie face pot produced by Kevin Francis Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 2003. With Stan Laurel, part of probably the most popular comedy team in motion-picture history, Oliver Norvell Hardy (1892-1957) was born in Harlem, Georgia. The thin Laurel and rotund Hardy became a team in 1927. Their typical routine involved a simple set-up, which is then complicated by their zany antics. Their films are marked by expert pantomime, well-defined character and special care taken with props. They appeared in shorts until 1935 and in features until 1951. Hardy made frequent appearances in straight roles without Laurel. Their best-known films included the Academy Award-winning "The Music Box" (1933), "Fra Diavolo" (1933), "Sons of the Desert" (1934) and "Way Our West" (1937). Ollie's face pot quote, "That's another fine mess you've gotten me into, Stanley", is a common refrain that Ollie says to his partner Stan.
Maker:
Kevin Francis Face Pots
England
circa 2003
Model #:
Derivative
face pot
Size:
small
Height:
2 1/2"
