Someone handed me a copy of an article from the magazine COUNTRY LIVING, January 1994, entitled "Unearthing Mochaware: At Colonial Williamsburg, in Williamsburg, Va., a groundbreaking exhibition traces the history of graphic utilitarian wares that once served as America's everyday dishes". The article details a collection made by Jonathan Rickard that is on display at Colonial Williamsburg called "Mocha Mania". Mochaware dates from about 1780-1840. The article states "Now recognized for its rarity, historic significance, and graphic energy...". Not to burst anyone's bubble over this type of pottery, I would like to point out what the article carefully didn't say. Mochaware gets its odd design from a combination of tobacco juice and human urine. The potters would spit the tobacco juice into a chamber pot and urinate into it for the glaze that was used. We fondly refer to it as "pissware" on a few of our historic archaeological digs such as the Presidio of San Diego, where we found a chamberpot in mochaware (fitting). I just thought that I would provide this moment of levity. Anita Cohen-Williams; Reference Services; Hayden Library Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 PHONE: (602) 965-4579 FAX: (602) 965-9169 BITNET: IACAGC@ASUACAD INTERNET: [log in to unmask]