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The Story of Agnestelle of Whitewood

Agnes Sutko Matusik, inspired by her daughter, Estelle and helped by her husband, Walter J., wanted to make decorated items as gifts for their friends and rrelatives. Walt made room in one of their garages for a small worksshop. It started when Estelle was given a gift of a small jewelry box with her name in gold on top. This peaked her interest, so she asked her friend how the name was written on the box. The rest was history. Please read the Story of Agnestelle.

As word of Agnes' beautifully decorated pieces spread, others asked if she could make items for them, especially the personalized ones. To have "greenware" molded pieces of clay, readily available for decorating, she started to purchase hobbyceramic plaster molds from the major mold shops in and around Trenton, NJ. Soon, the garage turned into a full workshop.

This hobby turned turned into a part-time job for them. Buyers just did not want to buy pieces, they wanted to make their own. Their daughter decided to teach classes for her mom parttime. . She did the teaching, buying, handled inventory and brought in members. She taught 3 nights a week in her upstairs living area. Together. with tbeir daughter, they named her mom's shop, Agnestelle of Whitewood. The name was derived from her mom's name, Agnes, and hers, Estelle and they lived in the Whitewood Section of Levittown, PA. Soon they outgrew the house and moved to Bensalem where the basement offered more room to expand. It was a happy time, doing what they loved best. Eventually, Estelle met Dudley and he started to help. He loved it as much as they did.

Agnestelle of Whitewood before March 2023 was mainly a venue for others to show their collections. Some of the collectors's are offering their items for sale. All sales questions and transactions will need to be directed to the person / business that owns the items. If something peaks your interest, send us an email at: agnestelle@outlook.com and we will forward your inquiry to their POC.

Newsletter

Want to join the Occupied Japan Club and received their newsletter, The Upside Down World of an O.J. Collector? The fee is $25 a year. Please contact the club treasurer, Kathy Gardner, at: klgardner@yahoo.com. For your records, don't forget to copy yourself. An online subscription and and form is planned for a future revision.

Contact

All inquires concerning this actual Website should be directed to: info@studio14k.com. We will reply to your inquiry within 24 hours.

The Aris Collection

Hobby Ceramics

Cast Iron Banks

Collectible items made in Occupied Japan during the summer of 1945 through the spring of 1952 while U.S. troops were in the country. The entire 2000-piece collection is up for sale and includes all documentation.

As of March 2023, Agnestelle of Whitewood only has finished pieces for sale. All vintage molds, bisque and supplies have been turned over to Emma's Ceramic Studio (ECS).

Authentic Still and Mechanical cast iron banks from the Collection of Charles Westerly Atwood. These banks were first manufactured in the late 1800s to instill the concept of saving money in children.