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Collectibles: Glass
When this glass, pot metal and plastic Gum Ball machine first came into the store I put it
aside, wracking my brain about how much I wanted to photograph it, but there were no
contents. Low and behold, the coin dropped by late afternoon sunshine in the form of a
small candy box full of old marbles. I must have a thing for marbles because as soon as \I
saw them, the idea peculated toward clear glass jars and the gum ball machine. The Gum
Ball machine is made in China.
Federal glassware
A three piece Carnival Glass Chip 'n Dip set with metal rack made by Federal Glass
Company in Columbus, Ohio - Marked as (A-133, Dec 405) on the outside, bottom of the
box. The whole works, including the box, looks like it has not ever been used. One of the
many interesting things that has been donated to the SPCA Thrift store (Look for it at the
North Vancouver store on Pemberton)
Carnival glass with the rainbow blue color, small bowl measuring five and one half
inches in diameter and two and a half inches in height from base to scalloped edge, and
the larger bowl, (frames right and center) measuring nine and a half inches diameter and
three and a half inches in height from base to scalloped edge.
Holding the Carnival Glass up to light to show off the rows of windows in the pattern of
the larger, Chip Bowl and a view of the two bowls side by side.
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Anchor Hocking - Fire King – Ovenware
A twelve inch, amber oven-glass Anchor Hocking dish with handles at each end and
having a woven basket shell for the table. Listed as "A vintage Cake Pan in a Basket"
Bake, serve, refrigerate or store in this retro dish in basket. The Basket Buffet range dates
from 1978.
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One of the many interesting things that has been donated to the SPCA Thrift store (Look
for it at the North Vancouver store on Pemberton)
Fire King Mugs:
A striking example of Anchor Hocking's Fire King tableware made of milk glass, with
yellow and tobacco brown enameling on the outside, plain white on the inside. The
Maker's mark and logo on this vintage coffee mug (shown in frame right) is Made in
USA. This is another donation made to the SPCA Thrift Store in Kitsilano.
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Founded in 1905, Anchor Hocking is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a
comprehensive line of glass products including beverage ware, candle containers, serving
ware, ovenware, storage ware, lighting components and other glass products sold under
various brand names or as customized solutions for private label lines. Anchor Hocking is
the second largest supplier of glassware in the United States. Its glassware products cross
all price points through the retail, specialty (business-to-business), and hospitality
channels.
Anchor Hocking, Fire King
Bowl with bright yellow glaze on the outside and milk glass color on the inside. The
bottom of the medium/small sized bowl in frame left shows the Fire King Logo with the
anchor and the Made in USA sign, along with Oven Proof and number 21. Fire-King is
an Anchor Hocking brand of glassware similar to Pyrex. It was formerly made of low
expansion borosilicate glass and ideal for oven use. Currently it is made of tempered
soda-lime-silicate glass.
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A small, vintage, milk glass, oven proof, cereal bowl made in Canada by Anchor
Hocking.
A pair of Fire King, One-cup and Two-cup measuring jugs made by Anchor Hocking.
The current versions of the Fire-King measuring cup are made of microwave-safe,
tempered glass. Easy to clean, these measuring cups feature raised measurement lettering
and measures in cups, ounces and millilitres. The measuring cups have comfortable
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handles, a curved pouring spout and come with a five-year warranty. The cups are
available in various sizes, including single-cup and two-cup versions.
Anchor Hocking Pressed Glass
Ice Cream Gondola with the Star of David Pattern in the center of each short side. This
popular glass work was made from 1960 to 1978.
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Founded in 1905, Anchor Hocking is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a
comprehensive line of glass products including beverageware, candle containers,
servingware, ovenware, storageware, lighting components and other glass products sold
under various brand names or as customized solutions for private label lines. Anchor
Hocking is the second largest supplier of glassware in the United States. Its glassware
products cross all price points through the retail, specialty (business-to-business), and
hospitality channels.
Emerald Green, shallow glass bowl with tear drops pattern round the edge,
followed by seven rows of hobnail patterns in diminishing rings from the tear drop, to the
Daisy pattern on the bottom of the bowl. The bowl has three legs, and is six and fiveeighths in diameter.
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I found a match on http://etsy.com, and http://www.pinterest.com... "This is a beautiful
emerald green Anchor Hocking footed glass candy dish or bowl in the hobnail pattern This fabulous pattern has a scalloped rim with small to large hobnails to a teardrop
pattern at the rim. This pattern was produced by Anchor Hocking in the 1940s." No
Marks on Base.
Anchor Hocking
Logo on the bottom of the Casserole Dish.
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A vintage casserole dish with milk glass base, with 1960s patterns printed on the sides
and clear glass top - ovenware made in England (circa 1950s - 1960s). The maker's
stamp is on the base of the unit and the lid, both have an interesting crown with an A over
and between what looks to be an H or goal posts (524 - "Pyrex" heat-resisting glass James A Jobling & Co. Ltd, Wear Glass Works, Sunderland. Makers of heat-resisting
glass ovenware and tableware, scientific glassware, and glass tubing. Also made pressed
and coloured glass tableware and fancy glass under the trade name "Joblings Pressed
Flint Glassware")
Holding the glass up to the light is sometimes the best way to see the patterns pressed
into the body of work in front of us. The base of the lidded pot, frames left and center,
and the lid of the container, frame right. The pattern details clearly indicate the Philbe
Pattern made by Anchor Hocking from 1937 to 1938 during the Depression era. (See
Page 350 - Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide by Ellen T. Schroy) It was
manufactured under the Fire King Trade mark, is 4 3/4 inches in diameter, and stands
about 2 1/2 inches in height with the lid on. No Maker's Marks. Fire-King is an Anchor
Hocking brand of glassware similar to Pyrex. It was formerly made of low expansion
borosilicate glass and ideal for oven use. Currently it is made of tempered soda-limesilicate glass
Cranberry Glass Vase with scalloped, flared top and pineapple-like, reservoir at the
bottom
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Anchor Hocking - Medallion Pattern
A group of three pressed glass bowls about 8 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches in
height - there are no maker's marks but the glass is more modern, mass produced,
probably made by Anchor Hocking or Hazel Atlas. Described as Serving dinnerware
daisy & leaf pattern at on-line sale, (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Clear-CUTGLASS-BOWL-Serving-dinnerware-daisy-amp-leaf-pattern-pressed/221526907693?_trksid=p2054897.l4275) Ebay.
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I found a couple of positive hits on this pattern in Amber and Green on etsy.com & Ebay.
It is Anchor Hocking's Medallion Pattern, circa 1960s.
Anchor Hocking Desert Set (Peach Luster Party Desert Plate - missing bowl).
In the 1950s and 60s, Anchor Hocking produced a variety of "Party Dessert Sets" for Fire
King. Among them was the two-piece Peach Luster Party Dessert Set. Morphologically
similar to Anchor Hocking's Lotus and Leaf and Leaf and Blossom dessert sets, the
bottoms and sides of these dessert bowls and underplates are composed of iridescent
peach "flower petals" in an alternating arrangement (textured, smooth). This set is
sometimes (mistakenly) lumped in with the Peach Luster / Laurel line of dinnerware, but
it does not bear the Laurel imprint.
Details of 9 inch Corning Ware, ovenware casserole dish with clear glass lid.
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Corning Ware trade mark stamped into the handle of the baking dish, details of the
Onion, Potato, Tomato, Dill stem, Mushroom, Artichoke and Garlic vegetables printed on
the side of the casserole dish.
A petite milk-glass jar made for Avon. Over 120 years old, Avon was founded in 1886
in New York City as the California Perfume Company. It didn't take long for "CPC" to
reach 10,000 representatives in 1906. That same year, 1906, was when the first color
brochure was distributed. In 1928 the company boasted 25,000 representatives and
introduced the first products under the name of Avon. In 1937 the company's name
officially changed to Avon Products, Inc.
Below is a pre-1980's Avon Duesenberg automotive after shave decanter. The rear
bumper is a plastic lid that reveals the cologne dispenser - It measures 7 1/2" long by 2
1/2" wide. Avon first began doing business in 1886, then known as the California
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Perfume Company, with the company changing its name to ‘Avon’ in 1939. Avon’s
founder, David McConnell, during a trip to England was enchanted by the beauty at
Stratford upon Avon – and that is where the name Avon came from.
Crystal Snuff Bottle with stopper - Hand Painted Inside.
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A beautiful, clear crystal perfume bottle with stopper. There are no signatures or other
maker's marks, but the inside of the bottle has a detailed painting of a Japanese village
with dark haired people doing typical farming tasks such as buying and selling in the
market place and working with horses
A small crystal bottle with cork and glass stopper; a bamboo plant is hand painted on the
frosted bottle interior.
Chinese inside-painting originated from snuff-bottle inside, which was introduced to
China four hundred yeas ago in Jiaqing-Daoguang Year of Qing Dynasty and was loved
by persons deeply with great joy. It is a kind of special Chinese-styled art, painting subtle
pictures backhand with self-made bamboo pens in the bottles, the mouth of which are as
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small as a bean. Its detailed exquisite fine lines and figures can be seen by eyes, uncanny
workmanship, and the products are wonderful and marvellous art treasures.
Inside the crystal or glass bottle, we can draw traditional Chinese painting, freehand
painting, meticulous fine brushwork, oil painting and pencil sketch with various pictures,
like landscape, flower and bird, persons, animals, etc, lifelike in appearance. Each
product is beautiful and delicate with fluent lines and all kinds of vibrant colors, and you
can keep it as art collection, home decoration, commercial use of public relations and
festival ceremony, etc.
Details of the amber-red Jeanette Glass, Powder Dish with lid attached to the body of
the container. Vintage Amber & Red Carnival Glass. The dish measures 4 1/2" in
diameter and is 5" tall with the lid in place. Jeannette Bottle Works began operation in the
late 1880s in Jeannette, Penn. In 1898 the company became Jeannette Glass Company.
They produced a vast selection of handmade bottles, jars and dishware well into the early
1900s. The company expanded production to prism glass in 1917. Prism glass was
incorporated in both business and residential structures to increase light exposure.
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This is truly beautiful. One of the nicest bits of
glass I've seen, I think. Thanks to Anne Banner at Salmagundi West Antique and Curios
Shop located at 321 West Cordova Street which is the pie-shaped, ground floor and
basement suite in the western end of the Horne Block, a heritage building constructed
when old Vancouver Town was called Gastown.
Doggie friends at the SPCA Thrift Store, 3626 West Broadway: Honey poodle in the
arms of Anne Banner.
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Details of several Bohemian Glass Goblets - In the second half of the 19th century,
Bohemia looked to the export trade and mass-produced colored glass for shipment all
over the world. Pairs of vases were produced either in a single color of opaque glass or in
two-colour cased glass. These were decorated in thickly enameled flower subjects that
were painted with great speed. Others were decorated with colored lithographic prints
copying famous paintings. These glass objects were made in huge quantities in large
factories and were available by mail order throughout Europe and America. They were
not fine art but provided inexpensive decorative objects to brighten up ordinary homes
reverse glass painting was also a specialty of the Czechs. The image is carefully painted
by hand on the back of a pane of glass, using a variety of techniques and materials, after
which the painting is mounted in a beveled wooden frame.
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group of glasses is a collection of Bohemian Hock Glasses of various colors - Hock is
the old-fashioned term for German white wine, so any wine glass specifically made for
this wine is a hock glass. Typical examples have unusually small bowls and are therefore
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unsuitable for really enjoying the aromas and tastes of good German wine. The best glass
for "hock," as for any non-sparkling wine, is a large-capacity clear glass that allows you
to see and swirl the wine.
A vintage liqueur decanter with two-tone glass stopper. The body of the decanter has a
tree branch with singing robins perched, the highlights on the branch and robin are
highlighted with a gold glaze. The background is frosted glass without the ruby red color.
This is a beautiful, vintage (1880-1895) Bohemian ruby red to frosted glass with a design
of three birds gilded with gold perched on branches. The cheery little birds are spaced
around the body of the decanter.
This is one of many donations from the SPCA Broadway Thrift Store in Vancouver.
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Clear glass quart jar, Canadian Jewel, Made in Canada without the metal screw
top (glass lid, frame left). Sells for $10 to $25 on Ebay.
Canadian Jewel One-quart jar with screw on top and glass lid.
A profile view and bottom view of one of the pair of Carnival Glass vases that was
donated to the SPCA Thrift Store on Broadway. It was part of a large estate pick up that
took place in August this year and had many older kitchen, knickknack, and house hold
items from the 1920s and 1930s.
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Note the interesting back stamp that resides on both vases, shown in frames right and
center: It consists of a center circle, with six circles of the same size overlapping in a
geometric pattern, leaving a blank center. The motif looks like a flower pattern, and there
are no letters or numbers noticeable anywhere.
Swirl, Imperial (ID at http://www.ddoty.com/swirlimp.html) - Distinctive but not much in
demand. Found in marigold and smoke for between $10 and $15.
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Carnival Glass beauties are seven and a half inches tall and 2 and a half inches in
diameter at the base. The lip on both vases is flared.
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two vases were donated to the SPCA Thrift Store on Broadway and moved to the North
Vancouver SPCA Thrift Store earlier this year.
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Carnival Glass bowl with grape bunches and vine leaves patterned into the outside. The
shape overall is roughly triangular, which makes the identity of this bowl maker difficult
to track down.
Different views of an emerald green, vintage juice squeezer reamer glass, (Depression
Glass) with handle and pouring spout. No maker's marks or names. This appears to be
Greenware, published in 1929 from Hazel-Atlas glass company (the first colored
tableware published by this company, is the green glass made in 1929) (The Hazel-Atlas
Glass Identification and Value Guide by Gene & Cathy Florence, Collector's Books
series 2005 a division of Schroeder Publishing Co - page 106, Greenware)
This is an occasional dish or candy plate, called "Sound Wave" by Hazel-Atlas Glass
Company. See photo middle left, page 137 in Hazel-Atlas Identification and Value
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Guide by Gene and Cathy Florence - by Collector Books, division of Schroeder
Publishing, 2005. Priced as $6 to $8 (catalog number 574)
A square, clear glass plate with a bullseye inside a square on the bottom, echoed by
four small circles, surrounded by a four point star and four cut arches patterns. Very nice
pattern, very common in Thrift Stores in the Vancouver Area.
Pink Depression Glass bowl with three feet. Possibly the pattern is Lancaster Glass
"Patrick" made 1930 - 1935.
A lovely Amber "Cream Soup Liner" which came in Amber and Crystal during the
Depression years. It is called English Hobnail by Westmoreland Glass Company and
measures 6 1/4" diameter. (See Page 176 - Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide by
Ellen T. Schroy)
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English Hobnail (depression glass) was made by Westmoreland from 1917 into the
1940s. A few pieces were once again made during the 1980s. This was/is Westmoreland
Line No.555. Colors: Clear, pink, turquoise/ice blue, cobalt blue, green, lilac, red, opal
trimmed blue, red flashed, black, blue, amber and milk glass.
Details of Mickey Mouse dressed in Safari gear, printed on the side of this McDonalds
tumbler. Was part of a Set, numbering Four: Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Millennium
2000 cartoon glass tumblers. McDonalds Fast Food collectibles with Made in France
mark.
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Details (Below) of a Walt Disney "Gramma" Souvenir of a pedestal foot, milk glass
coffee cup made for Disney World in Florida.
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Dominion Glass No 42 Insulator - Measuring 3 5/8" diameter x 4 1/4" tall. One of 14
Glass makers in Canada, the Dominion Glass Company, made insulators between 1913
and 1967 (Wallaceburg, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec)
Details of a brown, one gallon jug with two raised relief designs around the top and
bottom of the glass body. The D in Diamond logo of Dominion Glass made in Canada.
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Between 1825 and the turn of the century, a number of glass works were built in Canada
and operated for longer or shorter periods depending on the supply of capital, which was
rarely excessive.
Those hardy enough to survive were the companies that eventually were merged into one
large corporation - today's Dominion Glass Company Limited. The oldest of them was
the Foster Brothers Glass Works, set up in St. Johns, Quebec, in 1855 and purchased in
1880 by a group of Montreal businessmen headed by William and David Yuile. The
Yuiles, who moved the firm to Montreal, were innovators, and led in the transition from
hand operations to automatic glassmaking machinery.
In 1890 they changed the name of their company to Diamond Glass Co. (Ltd.), absorbed
four glass companies located as far apart as Nova Scotia and Hamilton, Ont., and
continued a vigorous program of expansion. The name was changed again in 1903, this
time to Diamond Flint Glass Company, other companies were absorbed, and in 1906 a
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subsidiary, The Canadian Glass Company, was opened in Montreal and entirely equipped
with automatic bottle-making machines. Still another factory was established in 1913 in
Redcliff, Alberta, to take advantage of the plentiful supply of natural gas.
The present day organization, Dominion Glass Company Limited, was formed in 1913. It
incorporated the Diamond Flint factories in Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton and Redcliff,
Canadian Glass in Montreal and Sydenham Glass in Wallaceburg, Ontario, the Manitoba
Glass Company and the majority stock of the Jefferson Glass Co. in Toronto.
A clear glass ashtray, "Compliments from Dominion Glass, Redcliff Alberta"
The Glass Division now consists of
factories at Montreal, Hamilton, Wallaceburg, Redcliff, Alta. and Burnaby, B.C. In 1962
the company added a Plastics Division in Etobicoke, Ontario, to offer a greater diversity
in its line of containers.
A vintage drip-cut attached to a bulbous bottle made by Dominion Glass - the familiar D
in a diamond shape can be seen at the right of the sunburst (bottom View, below).
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A small, clear glass orange reamer with spout and thumb handle, measuring about 7
inches in diameter. The thumb-sized handle has a D inside a diamond logo, which means
that this was made by Dominion Glass company.
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Vintage Glasbake milkglass mugs made in the USA - These mugs are 2 7/8" tall and
measures 3 5/8" across the top. Vintage from the 1961 to 1983. See the J in the
backstamp at the bottom with the item number (Square mug, J2267) measures 3 5/8"
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These and many more vintage glass items
are found at the SPCA Thrift Store in North Vancouver. East Vancouver and Kitsilano.
A small vase with amethyst colored glass in the center cone and a clear glass twist of
smooth ridge that circles the cone from base to tip in one revolution. This art glass, about
7 inches tall, is signed on the base.
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The signature is unusual, a series of lines and scribbles.
Any information as to the maker of this beauty, please add a comment!
Details of a beautiful crystal daffodil with yellow, green and clear sections. The potted
daffodil measures eight inches in height, has green leaves, yellow flower heads and a
clear based flower pot.
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A 9 1/2 inch tall D'Argental Ovoid Cameo glass vase having green ground and red ivy.
Paul Nicolas, was Chief Designer at Galle and later went on to make glass under the his
own name and for St Louis under the name D'Argental.
A de Vez cameo glass vase, 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 - 600 - early 20th
century from the Pantin Glass Works. Pantin Glass dates from 1855 with the Cristallerie
de Pantin. The firm was an early developer of iridescent glass and was among those
admired by Louis Comfort Tiffany at the 1889 Paris International Exhibition. Shortly
before 1910, the firm was joined by Camille Tutre de Varreaux who became artistic
director. All vases designed by de Varreaux are signed "de Vez." His pieces were
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carefully executed in two or three layers with acid cutting and reflect adventurous designs
of landscapes, florals, and animals.
A pair of Hummingbirds at a glass shop
on Granville Island December 15, 2000.
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More art glass at Granville Island during
my exploration of the Glass Works, December 15, 2000.
I've always been fascinated by colored glass. From Cobalt Blue Noxzema bottles to
Stained glass windows and Tableware I appreciate the malleability when it is being
formed, to the uncertainty and fragility of glass when it has cooled.
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Even more recently this amber colored
glass vase for buds. Clearly, it has been mouth blown (the pontil mark is visible on the
bottom) and the flutes have been added with a flat steel tool to give it character and linear
form. Photographed, July 21, 2013.
Still other art works are more obviously a mixture of art and production, such as the
cobalt blue bottle shown below.
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A tall, square base, long round necked, cobalt blue bottle with a flared top and gilded
stopper. The body of the bottle has been hand-painted with lacquer based paints, making
the sides looking like a building with funky looking windows. When held up to the light,
the bottle takes on another facet of character, reminding me of a stained glass hallway
while looking through a pair of blue shades.
Still other art works are functional:
A Swirl of hand made, multi colored, mouth blown glass bowl, making it functional art
work.
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You can see the signature next to the pontil mark on
the base.
Still more art glass can be found in European markets, where the craze of Goofus Glass
missed during the early 1900s has made it's way onto shelves around the world.
The cake plate you see here has shallow
impressions and groove patterns that has been cold painted with red and gold paint to
give the glass an unusual character. The maker of this plate is unknown, but in my
research travels I've come across a company called, Arda Glassware.
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Founded in 1989,"Arda Glassware " has established a well-known brand name “ARDA”.
Arda Glassware is one of the major HAND MADE and MOUTH BLOWN glass
producers in Europe.
The company is located on a 20.000 sqm area, which is entirely closed consisting offices,
showroom and production sections. Arda Glassware is settled in Istanbul with 550 staff
including blue-collar workers.
This work is definitely from Arda Glassworks –
This beautiful candy dish also looks like Goofus Glass, but can be directly attributed to
Arda Glassware, manufactured recently it commands a hefty Ebay price at about 20 to
30 dollars or more ( 8.5" x 5.5").
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Other art glass isn't as "In Your Face" with loud colors.
This is a square, cold painted art plate measuring 5 inch diameter. It also has a clear
glass surface with gold and red colors showing through.
Hand made art plate from recycled glass from Mark Lauckner Studio of Mayne Island,
BC. Founded in 1996, the Mayne Island Glass Foundry recycles approx. 12,000 pounds
of scrap glass per year. Mark also designs super energy efficient glass furnace equipment,
now in use in numerous countries around the wold.
Glass Art by MURANO - reads on sticker, Secondo Latecnica Dei Maestri Di, Murano Made in Italy. Murano glass is a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano.
Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano has been a commercial port as far back as
the 7th century. By the 10th century, the city had become well known for its glassmakers,
who created unique Murano glass. While Murano glassmakers have settled and operate
elsewhere, some say authentic Murano glass is fabricated only in Murano.
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Murano Glass was produced in great
quantities in the 1950s and 1960s for export and for tourists.
Transmitting light, a blue glass plate with embossed flowers on the top. No Makers
marks or signatures, but obviously hand made.
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Unique to the 1970s, this retro orange and clear glass ashtray is very heavy, with a cut
base. The stamp on the base looks like (h)alei.
The signature on the base is difficult to read.
Clear and amber, glass Seal with specks of black inside. No maker's marks except for the
bar code on the bottom.
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A hand blown, blue, green and white glass vase with sensuous curves - Un signed, with
no makers marks, measuring about 11 inches in height. This is more of opalescent glass
with bits of blue and green, with a clear glass base.
An artglass "Ladies Boot" Amber colored and black stripes on the outside, White glass
on the inside - measures 13" in height. (Possibly Laguna Art Glass)
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The Maker's mark on the base of this glass art work is rather faint - It reads: Chalec,
Canada.
Created by Canadian master craftsmen in the 1940's through to the 1960's, Chalet Art
glass combines the tradition and beauty of Venetian style art glass with modern day
techniques. In 1960 the manufacturers stop the use of lead crystal which was where the
beautiful, intense colour and strong weight and feel of the artwork comes from. Though
some minor imperfections may exist, it is rare to find these pieces in such immaculate
condition.
A heavy, clear glass paper weight with multicolor center and cut off foot. This colorful
blob of glass is about two and a half inches in diameter and is round except for the cut
foot.
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A beautiful glass paper weight with a purple and blue swirl inside clear bluish-green
glass, measuring three inches tall and 2 1/4" diameter. The bottom is signed OBG 1991.
(Ornamental Blown Glass Studios in 20630 56TH AVE W Lynnwood, Washington,
98036) OBG is a company that specializes in Pressed & Blown Glass.
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A Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Cranberry glass vase (Fenton Art Glass Cranberry Glass). One
of the many interesting Glass art objects that have been donated to the SPCA Thrift Store
The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother
John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins Ferry, Ohio. They began by
painting decorations on glass blanks made by other glass manufacturers. Soon, being
unable to get the glass they needed, they decided to produce their own glass. The first
glass from the new Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, was made on January
2, 1907.
Frank L. Fenton's desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the
forefront of the handmade art glass industry. During the years from 1905 to the 1920's,
Fenton design was heavily influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben. In late 1907,
Fenton introduced "Iridescent" glass. This glass, now known as "Carnival" glass, is a
popular collectible today.
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During the 1930's and 1940's, Fenton produced practical items, such as mixing bowls and
tableware to get through the depression and WWII shortages. They continued working on
developing a wide array of new colors. In the late 1940's, the top three members of the
Fenton management team died, leaving Frank M. Fenton, age 33, and Wilmer C. (Bill)
Fenton, age 25, to step in and take over as President and Vice President. In spite of other
glass factories closing at a rapid rate, Frank and Bill led the Fenton factory through
significant American growth for the next 30 years.
In 1986, the leadership of the company passed on to the third generation, with George W.
Fenton, Frank M's son, taking over as President. Today nine Fenton family members
work together along with over 150 employees to create handmade glass artistry that is
loved by collectors around the world. Fenton is known for its beautiful colors and
patterns. Each piece of glass is an artistic creation by skilled glassworkers and decorators.
A water pitcher made with Cranberry glass, decorated with a waffle pattern and swirling
fluted ridges around and under the pouring mouth and wide lip of the jug. The handle is
clear glass. This is Cranberry Art Glass made by the Pilgrim Glass Company in Ceredo,
West Virginia - Bennington Pattern circa 1970s - mouth-blown body into a mold with
clear glass handle applied. (See photo 2.36 Molded Bennington Pitchers, Page 61 in
Popular '50s and '60s Glass by Leslie Piña, A Schiffer Book for Collecftors, with price
Guide - 1995)
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Tire Ashtray made by BF Goodrich, stamped Hencho Mexico, Duran Mas - The donor
said it was obtained in the 1960s during a trip to Mexico.
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The overall diameter of tire is approx. 6"
diameter and 2" tall - BF Goodrich is an American brand of tires. It is now separated
from the Goodrich Company and owned by Michelin. Some Michelin tires for auto
racing are now branded BF Goodrich to increase brand awareness.
A group of four, hand made tumblers with clear bases and a traditional cobalt blue fade
stripe at the top - made in Mexico, handcrafted in the area around Guadalajara.
Shown below is a beautiful, handmade glass vase was made in Mexico circa 1960
(according to the folks that donated this item to the SPCA)
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Shown Below: A pair of martini glasses hand made, mouth blown, made in Mexico.
Roughly formed and cheap to make, these glasses are popular with tourists who want
something hand made. You can buy them on-line for about 12 dollars each. "Magellan
Traders authentic hand blown glassware".
Glass Blowers use 100% lead-free glass from recycled soda bottles. Although the
glassware is very similar in height and width, No two pieces ever look identical, which
adds to the appeal and uniqueness of traditional hand blown glass from Mexico. The
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glassware is dishwasher safe; just allow a short cooling off period before using them if
the heat/dry cycle was used.
Below are Margarita Glasses and Mixer bottle, part of a gift package that was donated to
the SPCA Thrift Store.
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A six and a half inch tall, clear glass cowboy boot with mug handle, Made in Mexico
(No 10)
The shape of this mug is utilitarian, but isn't very stable on the table. This glass is
probably most useful as a souvenir, gathering dust on a shelf.
This group of six hand-made glasses came into the SPCA Thrift Store together as part of
one donation. These are obviously all from Mexico as the tell-tale blue gradient sides and
bubbles foretell. Of course, where in Mexico is the question. Beautiful they are in their
greens and blues.
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Details of the backstamp of a five gallon blue-glass bottle made in Mexico by Crisa
Libbey glass company - An image of the whole bottle seated on a chair. Crisa, now a
division of Libbey Glass, with three factories located in Monterrey, Mexico. This is a
large producer of table glassware such as tumblers, goblets, wine glasses, beer mugs and
other glassware heavily used in restaurants, bars and other institutional settings. They are
also known for producing electrical telephone insulators, including CD 107 style units.
Crisa has its roots in Monterrey, Nuevo León. It was founded in 1936 as part of Vidriera
Monterrey, which is now Vitro. In 1938, Crisa opened its doors with its first
manufacturing location- well-known as Location "C". In 1956, Crisa acquired Cristales
Mexicanos (Location "M") and in 1987 Location "I" was built which, besides being a
warehouse and packaging center, is also the main hub of distribution. Additionally,
products are decorated there and glassware and dinnerware are assembled.
In 1997, Libbey Inc. acquired the 49% of Crisa and obtained full ownership in 2006.
With this acquisition, both Crisa and Libbey are positioned as the foremost glassmaker in
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América and one of the world's largest. Crisa has a wide range of high quality products
such as glass, metalware, and chinaware to serve several segment markets such as
Retail, Foodservice, and B2B. The main processes are: press, blowing, manual, and cold
cut.
In addition, Crisa has a strong national distributor network, 17 outlet stores stocked with
the full product line, and conducts exports to over 70 countries across the globe. (From http://foodservice.crisa.com/About-Us/History) By 1970, Crisa had several brands,
Including Pyr-O-Rey.
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Details of the ten inch tall water pitcher with flared top, showing the added handle and
the spiral of thin, decorative glass. The Pontil Mark is still noticeable on the base, below,
frame left.
More Views of the ten inch tall water pitcher with flared top, minimal spout and added
handle. The thin spiral of clear glass around the outside that decorates the body from top
to bottom is added later, with a thin rod of glass, heated for cohesion after the body of the
jug is formed and is still red hot.
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A deep blue, glass insulator with all features intact - there is a letter B on the side of the
insulator, just above the sawtooth edge. This is a Brookfield, Blue Aqua insulator Measuring 3 5/8" diameter x 4 1/4" tall. One of 14 Glass makers in Canada, the
Dominion Glass Company, made insulators between 1913 and 1967 (Wallaceburg,
Ontario and Montreal, Quebec)
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Continental Rubberworks Insulators commonly found on power pole branches - Made
in USA.
- Other Canadian Companies included: A) The Canada Glass works (Foster Brothers) in
St Johns Quebec, 1854 to 1860 B) The British American Glass Works in Como, Quebec
from 1857 to 1860 C) The Canada Glass Company in Hudson, Quebec from 1864 to
1877 D) The Hamilton Glass Works in Hamilton, Ontario 1864 to 1898 E) St Johns Glass
Company St Johns, Quebec from 1875 to 1877 F) The Excelsior Glass Company in St
Johns, Quebec from 1879 to 1880 and Montreal, Quebec from 1880 to 1883 G) Nova
Scotia Glass in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia from 1881 to 1890 H) The North American
Glass Company in Montreal, Quebec from 1883 to 1890 I) Lamont Glass Company in
Trenton, Nova Scotia from 1890 to 1897 J) The Diamond Glass Company and the
Diamond Flint Glass Companies in Montreal, Quebec from 1890 to 1913 K) Sydenham
Glass Company in Wallaceburg, Ontario from 1894 to 1913 L) The Ontario Glass
Company in Kingsville, Ontario from 1899 to 1901 M) Crystal Glass Company in
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Sapperton, British Columbia from 1906 to 1908. From Page 153 Insulators A History and
Guide to North American Glass Pintype Insulators, by John and Carol McDougald in
1990.
A vintage clear glass insulator recently donated to the SPCA Thrift Store on Broadway The Maker's mark stamped onto the base, near the rim of the skirt, marked Armstrong TS
(the A is inside a circle) along with: Made in U.S.A. 29 55 next to the A in circle logo.
(according to the experts, the 55 is the year this insulator was made)
Emerald Green 10 inches tall, 4 inch diameter base, having smooth curves. This vintage
beauty is marked 'Made in USA' and has Napco 1172 stamped onto the base - Made in
Cleveland Ohio.
A beautiful, deep cobalt blue, medium sized, glass vase with three G's and number 2805
stamped into the base.
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About 14 inches tall - On the base of some cobalt blue bottles, such as Phillips Milk of
Magnesia Tablets) this “G” probably stands for Gulfport Glass Company, Gulfport,
Mississippi (1955-1970). Gulfport was a subsidiary of Maryland Glass Corporation,
Baltimore, MD, and was a heavy producer of cobalt blue. Gulfport was acquired by the
Dorsey Corporation in 1968.
Emerald Glass Vase - Ohio Glass
A vintage emerald glass container made in Ohio.
The glassmaking industry is much a part of the history of Lancaster and Fairfield
County. Fairfield County has been home to numerous glass companies over the years.
See The Glass museum, which opened in 2002 - https://ohioglassmuseum.org/glasshistory.php Green Pressed Bubble Rippled glass vase for floral arrangements made by EO Brody
Co., Cleveland Ohio (6-105)
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The E.O.Brody Glass Company was founded in 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, by Ernest
Oscar Brody. Mr Brody was known as EO in the florists' trade. His innovative idea was
to sell utility glass floral containers exclusively to florists and to market them through
wholesale florists who in turn would sell to retail florists. Initially he started the company
with only four flower vases/containers in his portfolio. These were made by US glass
manufacturers using EO's own molds marked with the company name.
In 1971 the "E.O. Brody Company" was taken over by Lancaster Colony Corporation of
Columbus, Ohio. In 1988 the company merged with Lancaster Colony's housewares
division, headquartered in Cincinnati. At this point in time the company name was
changed to "Brody Company."
The "Brody Company" continues to market glass utility floral containers and a small
number of upscale vases exclusively to wholesale florists for redistribution to retail
florists.
A milk glass O.E. Brody vase with long, narrow neck, and genie neck flange at the top,
egg shaped bulb at the base and hobnail bumps all over the outside for decoration. Made
in USA
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E.O. Brody/Brody Company
products are mostly inexpensive, mass-produced, vases, bowls, and flower pots. The
company made or commissioned a large volume of milk glass and green glass pieces,
selling for 50 cents to a dollar. They also sold brown glass and clear glass with a red
painted surface. They even imported crystal vases from Turkey, which were marked with
a paper label "Made in Turkey for E.O.Brody Company". E.O.Brody and his wife are
now retired.
Details of a 9 inch Corning Ware, ovenware casserole dish with clear glass lid.
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Side view and details of the Corning
Ware trade mark stamped into the handle of the baking dish, details of the Onion, Potato,
Tomato, Dill stem, Mushroom, Artichoke and Garlic vegetables printed on the side of the
casserole dish.
Big Wheel Bottle of green glass made into drinking tumblers. The Big Wheel glasses are
printed as being 355 ML which contained Delux Amber Beer (Amsterdambeer.com)
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Back in 1986, a revolution began with a new brewpub on
John Street in Toronto. Ales, lagers, stouts and seasonal beers were brewed on premise,
introducing thirsty patrons to something they had never encountered in a beer — flavor.
Some Torontonians can trace their first taste of a craft beer to the Amsterdam Brasserie
and Brewpub at 133 John Street. Founded by Roel Bramer in 1986, the Amsterdam was
the first of its kind in Toronto. It was a buzzing venue that was renowned for its bitters,
lagers, seasonal and specialty brews, and popularly for its Nut Brown Ale.
Two small, hand made, 50ml, double glass bottles made for Chile Caliente Tequila
(Blanco - 100 % de Agave - 80 % Proof) This a Tequila sold directly from Tijuana
Mexico, with many variations in bottle color, style and size, these bottles are very
collectible.
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This unusual beauty is a grapefruit shaped vase with a home made bracket on the top to
hold and center a Christmas tree - I say this because it came in with a bunch of boxes of
vintage Christmas ornaments and garland. The texture on the outside of this vase is
orange peel.
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Note the rolled lip and indented base - this piece is
about 14 inches in diameter and 11 inches high at the mouth of the vase. Also, the handmade metal bracket to hold the Christmas tree into position.
A vintage Liqueur bottle from the World Cup held in Italy held in 1990 - The bottle is
fashioned as a copy of the World Cup trophy (Jules Rimet Trophy).
Details of the soccer players pressed into the neck of the bottle - 1990 FIFA World Cup
Italy Italia 90 Ciao Mascot.
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Details of the bottle showing what looks to be a monk in
robes, holding up his arms in front of a globe, or, holding the globe.
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Royall Lyme bottle with Lead Cap made in England. The shape of the lead cap is that of
a king's crown. And so it was that Mr. Gaade, a renowned Bermudian yachtsman and
competitor in international races; through vision and tenacity, brought the very first
Royall fragrance to market in 1957.
Royall Lyme fragrance is made from the plumpest freshest, native West Indian limes. It
is nurtured and washed by pure island rains in a recipe that traces its origins to a very old
Caribbean formula obtained from Harbor Islanders. The secret formula of rare essences
has a total of 78 ingredients. The resulting Royall Lyme is cool, zestful and refreshing, as
perfect for the work place as it is for play.
Royall Lyme, was heartily endorsed by former Bermuda Governor, Sir Edwin Leather
and was presented to the British Royal Family on their last official visit to Bermuda.
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In 1960, when Royall Lyme was introduced at Brooks Brothers New York, it was an
unqualified smash hit. The fragrance is still sold there today. Not long after, Royall Lyme
went international to London, Milan, and beyond.
Following Royall Lyme, Mr. Gaade created other fragrances which capture the essence of
Bermuda. Royall Spyce, Royall Bay Rhum and Royall Muske. The Royall Mandarin
fragrance joined the other successful family scents in 2001 followed by Royall Vetiver in
2006 and finally Royall Rugby in 2011.
Details of a cobalt blue salad dressing bottle made in Italy Giftware, Cort, Crownford.
The one pint sized bottle is designed for homemade, fresh dressing (circa 1985) 7 3/4"
TALL, 2 1/8" IN DIAMETER.
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A heavy glass Seltzer Bottle with chrome plated top and porcelain lined siphon, made by
Schweppes and has an E inside a triangle logo on the base of the bottle. The top has
Property of Schweppes stamped into it and Schweppes Limited, porcelain line syphon
etched into the bottle side along with the Schweppes logo of two fish holding a fountain
in the air with their tails. Schweppes is a beverage brand that is sold around the world. It
includes a variety of carbonated waters and ginger ales.
In the late eighteenth century, Johann Jacob Schweppe developed a process to
manufacture carbonated mineral water based on the discoveries of Joseph Priestley.
Schweppe founded the Schweppes Company in Geneva in 1783 to sell carbonated water.
In 1792, he moved to London to develop the business there. In 1843, Schweppes
commercialized Malvern Water at the Holywell Spring in the Malvern Hills, which was
to become a favorite of the British Royal Family through to the present day.
In 1969, the Schweppes Company merged with Cadbury to become Cadbury Schweppes.
After acquiring many other brands in the ensuing years, the company was split in 2008,
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with its US beverage unit becoming the Dr Pepper Snapple Group and separated from its
global confectionery business (now part of Mondelez International). The DR Pepper
Snapple Group is the current owner of the Schweppes trademark.
One of a kind: A rare find at the SPCA
Thrift Store. This hand made wooden ship in a bottle was donated back in January 09,
2001. You can tell that the ship was built with small hand tools that sculpted and glued
the ship inside the bottle, as opposed to cutting the base off the bottle and building the
ship.
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Details of a hand made wooden ship built inside a vintage wine bottle - see the maker's
stamp and logo (A raised dot inside a triangle) in the center frame. The glass of the wine
bottle is a little bit uneven in its thickness in spots, so there is a little bit of visual
distortion.
I haven't seen a stretch bottle like this since the carnival days in the 1970s when stretch
bottle joints would work hard early in the mornings to fire up a pail-sized blast furnace to
heat individual bottles to the point of near melting, then grab the tops of the bottles with a
pair of steel tongs, stretching the soda or beer bottle. Bottles were cooled, then filled with
colored water, polished up and carted over to the center joint, where townspeople would
throw rings over the bottles to win them. The Corona Extra, Servesa stretch bottle.
From what I could see, this bottle was stretched, and then filled with yellow water, which
closely resembles the Corona Beer so readily enjoyed in many states of Mexico.
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Corona Extra is a pale lager produced by Cervecería Modelo in Mexico for domestic
distribution and export to all other countries besides the United States, and by
Constellation Brands in Mexico for export to the United States. The split ownership is a
result of an anti-trust settlement permitting the merger of Grupo Modelo with Anheuser
Busch InBev. It is one of the top-selling beers worldwide. Outside of Mexico, Corona is
commonly served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle to add tartness
and flavor.
Full view and details of a frosted grass green bottle: Flutes on the top that taper from the
shoulder of the bottle to the short neck. The rim is rolled over and rounded, the sides and
bottom of the bottle are patterned with stylized flowers with round petals and leaves The bottom is five and one-half inches in diameter, one and one-half inch diameter top,
and body base to rolled top is six inches tall. I found this interestingly shaped bottle at the
Richmond Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store at 3731 Chatham Street in Downtown
Steveston.
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A vintage glass fly/bee trap with wire hanger - the flies can enter through the hole at the
base of the jar, but cannon fly downward to escape - if the insect tries to crawl, there is a
pool of liquid that drowns them on the inside. The piece is made of clear bubble glass
with three formed glass bubble feet on the bottom. This would allow the catcher or trap to
either be sat on something in the yard or hung from whatever you desire. Though the
piece is functional, it is attractive enough to simply be used as an eye catcher piece.
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Large Glass bottle Stamped, 1951 - 6 1/2 GAL., M..C.A. STO. ICC-10 and the maker's
mark, An upper case I inside an oval, inside a diamond shape. Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
1929-ca. 1960. Plant Code "16"
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Formerly headquartered at Toledo, OH; now based at Perrysburg, OH, Owens-Illinois,
Inc. had (and has) many glass manufacturing locations worldwide.
Owens-Illinois Glass Company was the result of the 1929 merger between two glassmaking giants of the industry: Owens Bottle Company (Toledo, OH; predecessor Toledo
Glass Company began operation in 1896) and Illinois Glass Company (based in Alton,
Illinois, glass production dating from 1873).
Shown on this page are pictures of typical trademark variations used on their containers,
especially during the early years. Most of the pics show the first and most widely
recognized mark used beginning in 1929. As pictured, it can vary slightly from one
container to another. It consists of a “Diamond and O (oval) entwined, with an I in
center” and dates from circa 1929 into the mid and late 1950s. (Latest confirmed date
code with this older trademark known on a bottle is 1966). The diamond/oval/i mark may
not have been, in actual practice, implemented onto bottle molds until some time in 1930,
simply because of the time and effort involved in retooling/altering molds already in use.
On very small bottles, the mark may be rather indistinct and the “I” may be virtually
invisible, or just a tiny dot. It may be misinterpreted as the number “1”. On the typical
bottle, there is usually a number to the left of, to the right of, and below, the trademark.
Bottles old and new lined up along the bottom selves of the window display in the
museum, Main Street, Sandon BC.
Old Blend Scotch Whiskey from White
Horse Distillers (Glasgow and London) center bottle.
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An Orange Crush Bottle at left - 7 oz
brown bottle for Orange Crush (Mid 1940s to mid 1970s), “This Special Bottle protects
the delicate fruit flavor and fresh taste"
The town of Sandon was born April 7, 1892 when J.M."Johnny" Harris uncovered a
fabulous vein of silver. He was born in Virginia and spent his early boyhood in the
tobacco and cotton fields. Still only a boy, he left Virginia and wound up in Idaho in
1884 where he worked in the gold mines. He discovered he had a talent for selling real
estate and opened an office. It was there a prospector from the North Country brought
him a piece of ore shining with veins of silver. That was all it took for Johnny Harris to
know where he must go-and he headed for the North Country. His goal was the outpost
camp of New Denver, 35 miles up Slocan Lake. From there he started hiking up the
Sandon River and reached the Carpenter Creek tributary and started digging. Almost at
once, he discovered the vein of silver. The date was April 7, 1892.
The driving motor base of a Sears-Kenmore 400 blender, model C969 (68222) and four
cup carafe made by John Oster Mfg Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (circa 1952 to 1961)
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A vintage Hamilton Beach blender base, Model No 215 (350 Watts) the glass carafe is
shown here. Beach Brands, Inc. is an American manufacturer of home appliances, air
purifiers, and commercial restaurant equipment marketed primarily in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico, including blenders, mixers, toasters, slow cookers, clothes irons,
and air purifiers.
Until sometime in the 1980s the company's products were marketed under the brand
name "Hamilton Beach Scovill", reflecting a merger that occurred in the 1940s. In 1990,
the company merged with Proctor Silex, another household appliance manufacturer. Key
market competitors include Cuisinart, Black&Decker, Salton, De'Longhi, and Sunbeam.
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One of a pair of 5 inch tall pedestal (emerald green base takes the phrase, "Greenest City
in the World" a touch more literally) souvenir glasses with clear glass drinking vessel at
the top, decorated with gold rings on top and base, having a coat of arms from Freiburg
Im. Br. (Germany) The castle at the top is the facade of Wasserschossle a waterworks
facility built onto a hill that overlooks the residential district of Wiehre. The white shield
with red cross is the St George's cross that represents the city of Freiburg.
Freiburg IM Breisgau is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany with a population of
about 230,000 people. In the southwest of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at
the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau
region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. One of the
famous old German university towns, and archiepiscopal seat, Freiburg was incorporated
in the early twelfth century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, and
ecclesiastical center of the upper Rhine region. The city is known for its medieval
university and minster, as well as for its high standard of living and advanced
environmental practices. The city is situated in the heart of a major wine-growing region
and serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest.
According to meteorological statistics, the city is the sunniest and warmest in Germany
and holds the German temperature record of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
Freiburg was founded by Konrad and Duke Bertold III of Zähringen in 1120 as a free
market town; hence its name, which translates to "free (or independent) town". Frei
means "free", and Burg, like the modern English word "borough", was used in those days
for an incorporated city or town, usually one with some degree of autonomy. The German
word Burg also means "a fortified town", as in Hamburg. Thus, it is likely that the name
of this place means a "fortified town of free citizens".
One of the two emerald green jars shown in the row of photos below. Described as: "This
lovely emerald green canister or apothecary bottle dates to the early 20th century; the
color is referred to as 7up green."
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Two emerald green jars with glass stoppers, seven and
eight inches in height. There are no maker's marks or stickers to identify these wide
mouths, rolled rim jars are possibly made by a glass company in Belgium or Italy.