"The text provides a history of the Indian Glass company, shape and pattern definitions, identification and color guides. Prices are found in the captions and in tables within the text."--Cover.
For over one hundred years the Indiana Glass Company manufactured a wide variety of commercial and consumer glassware from their factory in Dunkirk, Indiana. For many years, the contributions that this company made to the world of glass manufacturing have been overlooked and gone unnoticed. Finally, author and researcher Craig S. Schenning brings us an in-depth look at the many patterns that were created by this prolific glass company. This first volume, which is one of four, focuses on the many early pressed pattern glass products that Indiana Glass was making and marketing from 1898 to 1926. This volume contains all of Indiana's Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) as well as their goofus glass, oil lamps, kitchenware and children's items. A detailed history of the company's first thirty years is also included in this volume along with a great deal of general information about the glassmaking industry as a whole. While many of the most popular Indiana Glass patterns are presented in this volume, you'll also find many patterns that have not been included in any other resource until now. The author's work is highlighted with wonderfully detailed photographs and an astonishing array of early catalog pages from the Indiana Glass Company. "The Collector's Encyclopedia of Indiana Glass" gives you, the collector, a great resource for continuing your glass collecting journey. Volume 2 features all the glass that Indiana Glass made from 1927 to 1946. Volume 3 includes all the Indiana Glass products from 1947 to 1969 and Volume 4 includes the many patterns created by Indiana from 1970 to 2002 including Tiara glassware. You'll want to make sure you have all four volumes as you continue to discover the wonderful world of Indiana Glass.
Showcases more than 850 glass bells produced primarily during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in America, England, and Europe. Included are cut glass bells, engraved bells, blown and pressed glass bells, and a special chapter on wedding bells. Each bell is identified by type, date made, country of origin, producer if known, size, color, decoration or pattern, and current value. Background information on the manufacturers is provided as well. A treasure for those who appreciate bells, glass, and the decorative arts.
Have you ever been stuck for an idea or need just a little something to launch your project off the ground? If you're looking for a wealth of inspiration, 'The Glass Painter's Motif Library' is a jam-packed collection of over 1000 motifs, waiting to stimulate your artistic nature. From animals to Victorian flower designs, decorative borders to Art Deco panels, each category is chock-full of designs to keep you constantly inspired. If you're new to the craft of glass painting, the 16 detailed pages of outlining and transferring techniques guide you through the basics with ease. Each motif has been carefully selected by expert glass painters and translated into a user-friendly outline drawing that can simply be traced off and outlined onto glass or film. This extensive collection includes chapters on flowers, nursery, birds, insects, celestial, knots and the seashore. Moreover, a techniques chapter exploring handy hints on how to make an outline bag and how to transfer a template onto curved glass or mirror make the process a breeze. If you want to elevate your glass paintings to a new level, look no further – this resource brims with a wealth of designs that will transform your crafts into works of art.
Over 190 illustrations from L.G. Wright Glass Company catalogs display the vast array of glassware items sold by this New Martinsville, West Virginia, company from c. 1937 to 1999. Among the wares displayed are Early American Pattern Glass goblets, animal covered dishes, Opalescent, Carnival, Cased, Custard, Moon & Star, and Art glass, pressed patterns, and novelties. The captions for the catalog pages include original pattern names, line or piece numbers, and current market values.
Originally published in 2007 and out of print since 2012, this volume was the first complete history of L. E. Smith, made possible by unprecedented access to factory records, catalogs, photographs, and the company "morgue" - thousands of sample pieces from 100 years of production. It is now available from the Glass Flakes Press, scanned from the original work with minor updates and corrections. In addition to the extensive history, it includes sections identifying all production and many experimental colors, including carnival glass, milk glass, and other opaque colors. Approximately one third of the book is devoted to the major patterns, including Mount Pleasant, Heritage (including many reproductions from the McKee -Tec patterns), Dominion, Simplicity (Smith's answer to Viking's Epic), Moon and Star, Hobnail, Daisy and Button, and many more. The remainder of the book covers specialized products: ruby-stained souvenir ware, candy containers, bedroom and bathroom glassware, animals and covered animals dishes, candlesticks, and punch bowls. A general index, pattern number index, and visual index are included.
Phoenix Glass Company was the major American manufacturer of colored and specialty glass between 1880 and the turn of the century. This beautifully photographed and extensively researched book identifies hundreds of Phoenix Art Glass tableware, lighting products, and novelties Organized by mold and optic patterns, the objects are presented in an easy-to-follow format. With values in the captions, this beautiful book will become an indispensable reference.
IDENTIFY AND PRICE Marked and unmarked pieces of Heisey collectible glass. This first-ever comprehensive guide to Heisey glassware covers the early production years of the A.H. Heisey Company - from 1896 through 1924 - and offers accurate, comprehensive, detailed information regarding patterns and colors, production dates and values. Know your glass, and you'll feel confident buying, selling and collecting Heisey glassware. • Explores the history, rise and fall of the A.H. Heisey Company • Identifies all early patterns produced from 1896-1924 • Includes color photos and pattern descriptions • Provides up-to-date market values • Offers tips on buying and caring for glassware
Covers nearly 350 patterns for Pattern Glass pieces with alternate names, original production numbers, and reproduction information. Features more than 20,000 listings with detailed descriptions including size, inscriptions, color, appearance, dates, and values.