and politically it was part of the opening gambit in the rapid economic development of the Island by the US after World War II. The pottery supplied pieces and works for then burgeoning tourist trade. References External links Photos #1 on ModishNet of Puerto Rican Pottery exhibit at Johnson Public Library, Hackensack, New Jersey (July 1, 2005-August 31, 2005) Photos #2 on ModishNet of Puerto Rican Pottery exhibit at Johnson Public Library, Hackensack, New Jersey (July 1, 2005-August 31, 2005) Companies of Puerto Rico