American Handmade glassware

Libbey/Rock Sharpe - Blenko Air twist ?

2008-09-25T10:32:00.001-07:00

Libbey/ Rock Sharpe ??

Blenko Air twist Compote?

Serenity 'Glass with Class'

received these 4 images this week asking for
identification. The first appears to be Libbey/
Rock Sharpe wheel cutting. The stem which is an
Iced Tea has the safety lip and a two part moulded
stem. I have not been able to find the exact stem or
cutting in any of my books. I anyone has any insight
or information please let me know. thanks in advance.
Larry

The second set of photos from Larry T. in Indiana Shows
two Air twist stems, The piece on the left appears to be the
#489 giant goblet. 1948 design 9 by Winslow Anderson.
The compote I can't find in any of my materials, I
forwarded your photos to Tim and Karin Alonzo to see
if they can help. Thanks for the query. Larry from TX

Wags Tail'r von Floppy Puppy and Spats Houdini Damnit

2008-09-19T14:55:00.000-07:00

Wags and Spats are special residents
at Serenity 'Glass with Class'. They greet
guests at the door and are always ready
for affection as can be seen with two of
our recent guests. Stop in if you are in
the area and sample their special
hospitality.

"Wags" resting at park

"Wags" and "Spats" with Cheerleaders

"Spats" with Cheerleader

"Spats resting

"Wags" ready to go

2008-09-18T09:43:00.002-07:00

Fostoria: a short history

During the week of August 4 ,1887 ( 121 years ago) Lucian B. Martin of Hobbs, Brockunier and Company, William S Brady GM of the Riverside Glass Co. and J. B. Russell manager of Hobbs, Brockunier and Company along with mould makers Charles E. Beam of Riverside Glass and Harry Humphreyville came together in Wheeling WV to organize the Fostoria Glass Co. Building of the Factory with a 12 pot glass furnace was to begin not later than August 15, 1887 on land donated by the citizens of Fostoria Ohio and was to be completed no later than January 1,1888. Factory operations began on December 15, 1887. Early records and lists suggest that more than 300 different patterns (pressed, blown, etched ware and cuttings) were produced at this factory, The best known being "Victoria" #183 (1888- 1914) resembling Baccarat "Deposee" also "Cascade" #112 (1888 - 1910) which eventually evolved into "Queen Anne" #2412 (1926 - 1929), "Colony" #2412(1938 - 1982) and "Maypole (gift ware) 1981, 1982". In 1891 the Fostoria Glass factory was forced to leave Fostoria Ohio as the free natural gas supply was not adequate to maintain a constant temperature in the furnaces, and coal was a very expensive option. (Seneca Glass Co became the next occupant of the factory until 1896. Seneca Wire and Manufacturing is currently in operation on this property ). In December 1891 Fostoria Glass Company began production at their new Moundsville WV Factory. Furnaces at the Moundsville plant were fired with gas produced from "slack coal" (refuse from coal mines). Fostoria Glass company enjoyed many years of success at the Moundsville facility. In 1915 Fostoria introduced the "American Pattern", for which Fostoria is most well known, with 95 different pieces which grew to 340 different pieces before the closing of the factory in 1986. Fostoria Glass Co produced hundreds of different patterns and thousands of individual variations of shape, decoration, etches, cuttings, etc. In 1965 Fostoria Glass Co. purchased the Morgantown Glassware Guild, which it operated until 1971. In 1983 Lancaster Colony Corporation purchased the Fostoria Glass Co. Fostoria Glass factory was closed in 1986. Fostoria glassware remains today as a highly sought after collectible glassware and graces many elegant tables, and homes across the Country.
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Research materials used were;
Fostoria Factories by Henry Liebmann 1991 rights owned by the Fostoria Glass Society of America
Fostoria Table ware by Milbra Long and Emily Seate 1999
Fostoria First Fifty Years by Hazel Marie Weatherman 1972
Some photos were obtained from Fostoria Glass Collectors Inc at:http://www.fostoriacollectors.org

Click photos for enlargement

Fostoria Line 233 Ruth Spoon c 1891-1893

Fostoria Line 112 Cascade Condiment set c 1888-1892

Fostoria Line 200 Verona Butter and Cover c 1890-1893

Fostoria Line 88 Diamond Mirror Foot Bowl c 1888

Fostoria Line #183 Victoria Water Bottle c 1888-1914

More Photos of early Fostoria at Fostoriacollectors.org

Fostoria New Garland

2008-09-13T12:03:00.000-07:00

Pictured here is a Fostoria 2373 Footed oil in Rose with the #284 New Garland Plate Etch produced from 1931 -1935.

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2008-09-12T17:26:00.000-07:00

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