Much of the clay in western PA and eastern OH makes for a buff (kinda
yellowish off white) brick. Same as most of the glazed terra cotta bisque I
have come across.

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From:   Ruth Barton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Sat Nov 26 11:37:51 2005
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        [BP] And now for something completely different.......

My hubby, who is known for his out of the blue odd questions, asks me this
morning, while sitting here listening to his Sat AM "Oldies Show," "Why are
bricks red?"  Who has an answer for him?  Thanks,  Ruth
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Ruth Barton
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Dummerston, VT

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