I guess I might also mention to the OP if they are interested in a truly American souvenir, in the Seagrove area (Luck's is one good one) they could get a "face jug". it is Americana at its best.

Yeah, but I'm not a big fan of the face jugs. Sure which I'd bought one of Lanier's back a couple of decades ago -

http://www.folkpottery.com/lanier/lanier.htm
http://www.folkpotterymuseum.com/
http://www.appalachianhistory.net/20...-ga-keeps.html

Thanks everyone! Glad to know there is more than just a big ball of yarn to look at:-)

I have a wonderful tiny face jug on a necklace. It has almost more detail than a large one. I was in a 7-11 and the young clerk behind the counter looked at it and said his grandfather did "those". It was Waylon Craig's grandson--he of Lincolton fame. Amazing.

Make that Burlon Craig!! Close.
http://www.unctv.org/content/folkways/episodes/burlon

Wow!