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Old Building Exploring, Wall full of Ceramic Doll Molds · **2 Likes**

At first I really didn't know what I was photographing but not until I got back home and found Jones Mold Co, engraved in some of the white blocks did I discover what they were. This was about 1/3 of the total molds in the old building.

Old Building Exploring, Wall full of Ceramic Doll Molds by Larry Mc, on Flickr

kjfishman · 11-26-2020, 06:33 AM

Interesting photo and thanks for sharing the history.

**Larrymc** · 11-26-2020, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by kjfishman

Interesting photo and thanks for sharing the history.

Many thanks, I really appreciate your comment!! Thanks for viewing!!

Angelic Layer · 11-26-2020, 11:18 PM

Interesting that such mold is still being made in industrial scale in US.
I dabbled with doll making years ago, I use sawdust and stoneclay without mold.

ofer4 · 11-26-2020, 11:52 PM

Interesting subject, Larry, and a nice one for B&W.

Out of curiosity, how does the image look with distortion corrections? Please don't take this comment as a criticism of the image...just curiosity about the 11-18. Thanks!

Liney · 11-27-2020, 12:51 AM

Wonderful picture, and the descriptions adds to the narrative. Thanks

**Michail_P** · 11-27-2020, 03:40 AM

Good narrative. The photo is well captured and supported.

**Larrymc** · 11-27-2020, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by Angelic Layer

Interesting that such mold is still being made in industrial scale in US.
I dabbled with doll making years ago, I use sawdust and stoneclay without mold.

Thanks for the comment, the building that housed the molds was adjacent to a small hotel converted to a gift shop. Presumably the gift shop owner sold the ceramic dolls she was making with the molds. Thanks for viewing!!

**Larrymc** · 11-27-2020, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by ofer4

Interesting subject, Larry, and a nice one for B&W.

Out of curiosity, how does the image look with distortion corrections? Please don't take this comment as a criticism of the image...just curiosity about the 11-18. Thanks!

Many thanks, I appreciate your comment! I use DXO PhotoLab 4 and the default correction is what you see in the image. I exported this one with DXO Viewpoint correction in addition to the corrections in the B/W image. As you can see my lousy framing was corrected but little else needed correcting.

**Larrymc** · 11-27-2020, 08:54 PM

Many thanks, Andy, I really appreciate your comment and thanks for viewing!!

**Larrymc** · 11-27-2020, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611

Good narrative. The photo is well captured and supported.

many thanks, I really appreciate your comment!!

Thanks for viewing!!

ofer4 · 11-27-2020, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Many thanks, I appreciate your comment! I use DXO PhotoLab 4 and the default correction is what you see in the image. I exported this one with DXO Viewpoint correction in addition to the corrections in the B/W image. As you can see my lousy framing was corrected but little else needed correcting.

Interesting...thanks.

I think I actually like the first one best! I don't know if it's the subtle leftover distortion or the light coming in the through the door, but the first one seems to have a better "abandoned" vibe to it. I appreciate you humoring my curiosity.

**Sailor** · 11-28-2020, 11:29 AM

What an intriguing photo, buddy. Certainly something you don't see every day!

Jer

ignath · 11-28-2020, 04:14 PM

!good scene, well executed.

**Larrymc** · 11-28-2020, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

What an intriguing photo, buddy. Certainly something you don't see every day!

Jer

Hey, Jer, many thanks, My Friend!!

Yep definitely different, just goes to show what discoveries are out there. That old building also contained a huge double door safe that was so big I really don't see how it could have gotten there unless the building was built around the safe. I didn't get the greatest photos of it but I plan to process the image in the next day or so. Thanks for viewing!!

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11-26-2020, 06:33 AM	#2
kjfishman Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 704	Interesting photo and thanks for sharing the history.

11-26-2020, 07:10 PM	#3
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by kjfishman Interesting photo and thanks for sharing the history. Many thanks, I really appreciate your comment!! Thanks for viewing!!

11-26-2020, 11:18 PM	#4
Angelic Layer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 254	Interesting that such mold is still being made in industrial scale in US. I dabbled with doll making years ago, I use sawdust and stoneclay without mold.

11-26-2020, 11:52 PM	#5
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Interesting subject, Larry, and a nice one for B&W. Out of curiosity, how does the image look with distortion corrections? Please don't take this comment as a criticism of the image...just curiosity about the 11-18. Thanks!

11-27-2020, 12:51 AM	#6
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Wonderful picture, and the descriptions adds to the narrative. Thanks

11-27-2020, 03:40 AM	#7
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Good narrative. The photo is well captured and supported.

11-27-2020, 08:22 PM	#8
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Angelic Layer Interesting that such mold is still being made in industrial scale in US. I dabbled with doll making years ago, I use sawdust and stoneclay without mold. Thanks for the comment, the building that housed the molds was adjacent to a small hotel converted to a gift shop. Presumably the gift shop owner sold the ceramic dolls she was making with the molds. Thanks for viewing!!

11-27-2020, 08:54 PM	#10
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Many thanks, Andy, I really appreciate your comment and thanks for viewing!!

11-27-2020, 08:56 PM	#11
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611 Good narrative. The photo is well captured and supported. many thanks, I really appreciate your comment!! Thanks for viewing!!

11-27-2020, 09:16 PM	#12
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Originally posted by Larrymc Many thanks, I appreciate your comment! I use DXO PhotoLab 4 and the default correction is what you see in the image. I exported this one with DXO Viewpoint correction in addition to the corrections in the B/W image. As you can see my lousy framing was corrected but little else needed correcting. Interesting...thanks. I think I actually like the first one best! I don't know if it's the subtle leftover distortion or the light coming in the through the door, but the first one seems to have a better "abandoned" vibe to it. I appreciate you humoring my curiosity.

11-28-2020, 11:29 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	What an intriguing photo, buddy. Certainly something you don't see every day! Jer

11-28-2020, 04:14 PM	#14
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759	!good scene, well executed.

11-28-2020, 08:16 PM	#15
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor What an intriguing photo, buddy. Certainly something you don't see every day! Jer Hey, Jer, many thanks, My Friend!! Yep definitely different, just goes to show what discoveries are out there. That old building also contained a huge double door safe that was so big I really don't see how it could have gotten there unless the building was built around the safe. I didn't get the greatest photos of it but I plan to process the image in the next day or so. Thanks for viewing!!

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