,transcrib]'s ,note ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors correct$4 ,orig9al v>iations 9 spell+ reta9$1 e4g4 cup plates_/cup-plates1 c&le /icks_/c&le/icks1 slip w>e_/slipw>e4 ,! ,collector's ,data section t beg9s on page #ig 9 ! orig9al ran = f\r full pages1 presumably to give ! read]s space to make _! own notes4 ,! am\nt ( blank space has be5 r$uc$ "h1 & ! repeat+ head]s consolidat$ to a s+le "o4 ,!re is a 8#b0 at ! top ( page #fe 9 ! orig9al :i* has be5 reta9$1 ?\gh x may be a mispr9t4 ,simil> numb]s may be f\nd on ! ,plates & x's possible ?is #b belongs on ,plate ,,xvii on page #fh4 ,ano!r copy ( ! orig9al text 9 ! ,pr9ceton ,libr>y includes a typewritt5 correction on page #ac4 ,! au?or & date ( ! correction is uncle>1 b reads #8,page #ab1 p>agraph #c4 ,! words 8,,s(t ,,t90 is a mispr9t & %\ld be 8,,iron40' ,italic text 9 ! orig9al is repres5t$ by und]scores surr\nd+ ! italic text4 ,small-cap text 9 ! orig9al is %[n z ,,all ,,caps4 ,descriptions ( "s illu/rations add$ to text4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,s&wi* ,,glass by ,l5ore ,:eel] ,williams ,decorative emblem ) tall sail+ %ip ,a ,te*nical ,book = ,collectors ,copyright1 #aibb ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,publi%$ by ,,! ,,p>k ,,city ,,eng4 ,,co4 ,,bridgeport1 ,,conn4 ,publi%]s & ,plate ,mak]s ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,d$ication ,to ,g4 ,i41 ,h4 ,h41 ,n4 ,l41 ,m4 ,v4 all born collectors ^: love = old ?+s is great] ?an _! comm]cial value & to ,h4 ,c4 ,k4 :o gave ! au?or ! c\rage to write ?is book4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,cont5ts ,small ,decoration ,,s&wi* ,,glass by ,,l5ore ,,:eel] ,,williams1 ,collector ( ,e>ly ,am]ican ,antiques4 ,a ,collector's ,h& ,book illu/rat+ #ahf diff]5t specim5s cov]+ ! entire subject ( #a4--;,glass ,cup ,plates--hi/orical & conv5tional4 #b4--,salts & ,victorian ,animals4 #c4--;,am]ican ,glass ,c&le/icks & ,:ale ,oil ,lamps4 #d4--;,flat ,w>e ( ! e>ly p]iod4 #e4--,pres5tation & ,comm]cial pieces4 ,types1 colors1 molds1 hi/orical data1 & in=mation reg>d+ ! ,s&wi* ,glass ,company & its output ga!r$ f specim5s collect$ by ! au?or cov]+ n9ety-odd ?\s& miles by motor4 ,on sale by ! au?or at #ebb ,madison ,ave41 ,new ,york ,city2 summ]s at 8,great ,he>?10 ,hopk9ton1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,price #e4jj ,edition limit$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,preface ,x is n ! purpose ( ! au?or 9 ?is volume to treat ( ! myriads ( press$ glass dat+ f ! c5t5nial to ! pres5t day masqu]ad+ 9 %ops z 8,s&wi* glass0 & clutt]+ up ! cab9ets ( ! unw>y collector only to be disc>d$ lat] by ^? :o h le>n$ by comp>ison ) ! beautiful lacy specim5s ( e>ly ,s&wi* t !y h be5 l$ to acquire pieces ( little beauty & less real value4 ,x is ( ! p]iod ( ,s&wi* glass dat+ f ! op5+ ( ! factory 9 #ahbe by a h&ful ( m51 bl[]s ( great physique1 arti/s1 & mold mak]s1 "s ( :om />t$ 9 ! /ruggl+ 8,p>5t ,tree0 factory ( #ahag1 d[n to ! p]iod ( greate/ prosp]ity 9 #ahec--t we are deal+ )4 ,^! m5 put _! be/ ef=ts into designs ( intricate beauty4 ,!re is no comp>ison betwe5 _! "w & ! lat] comm]cial press$ glass :i* took unto itself all ! wor/ features ( ,victorian decoration & :i* 0 nev] f\nd ^u ! tables ( p ( good ta/e1 :o turn$ f press$ glass to ,engli% cut dur+ ?is latt] p]iod1 or pres]v$ ) rev]5ce & us$ on /ate occasions ! pieces ( a g5]ation be=e4 ,?is late glass cov]$ ) />s & rosettes 9 ugly amb] & blue & :ite became a trem5d\s adv]tis+ m$ium & 0 di/ribut$ z premiums & sold 9 quantity at v *eap prices4 ,! au?or sees no object 9 collect+ x to-day o!r ?an ! comm]cializ+ ( an unwor?y product4 ,! glass %elt]$ by ! ,mans>d ro( does n fit 9 ) e>ly ,s&wi*4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,hi/ory ,=]unn]s ( ! ,s&wi* works--,evolution ( ! ,indu/ry ,9 #aghg a factory 0 e/abli%$ on ,essex ,/reet1 ,bo/on by ,:alley1 ,hunnewell & o!rs = mak+ cr[n w9d[ glass4 ,?is ent]prise 0 n a success until #ahjc :5 a ,g]man by ! "n ( ,l9t arriv$4 ,f !n on ! factory became prosp]\s2 ! /ate paid a b\nty & by #ahbb ! glass _h become fam\s & 0 kn[n z ,bo/on ,w9d[ glass4 ,?is factory 0 giv5 ! exclusive "r 9 _! *>t] = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,9 #ahaa !y erect$ a l>g] & improv$ factory 9 ,s\? ,bo/on1 & s5t to ,engl& = m bl[]s ( w9d[ glass b c\ld n get !m on acc\nt ( ! w> s !y turn$ to us+ fl9t glass bl[]s1 previ\sly br\ght f ,europe4 ,?is factory 9 ,s\? ,bo/on 0 ! 8p>5t tree0 ( ! ,s&wi* works4 ,x fail$ 9 ! ?irties & />t$ up aga9 & fail$ _m times b 0 runn+ 9 #ahed4 ,ano!r ,company 0 =m$ 9 #ahaa call$ ! ,porcela9 & ,glass ,manufactur+ ,company at ,ea/ ,cambridge b x fail$ 9 ! production ( bo? attempt$ products because ( poor managem5t4 ,! plant 0 sold at auction ,novemb]1 #ahag1 & b\ght by a new company :i* call$ itself ,! ,new ,engl& ,glass ,company4 ,?is ent]prise 0 successful f ! beg9n+--9 #ahag1 ?us we see t "s specim5s ( ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 are ( e>li] date ?an ,s&wi* glass4 ,its capital ( #dj1jjj 9 #ahag increas$ until 9 #ahec x 0 #ejj1jjj4 ,! />t 0 a six pot furnace ) #gjj p\nds to ea* pot4 ,=ty h&s 7 employ$ & ! ye>ly product 0 #dj1jjj4 ,9 #ahec !re 7 five furnaces ) t5 pots ( #b1jjj p\nds ea* & #ejj h&s1 & do+ a bus9ess ( #ejj1jjj4 ,! au?or hopes t ?is may ?r[ "s light ^u ! incr$ul\s amateur collector's qu]y ( 8,:]e does all ! old glass come f80 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,s&wi* ,,glass ,,works ,9 #ahbe a fl9t glass manufactory 0 e/abli%$ at ,s&wi*1 ,massa*usetts4 ,build+ 0 />t$ 9 ,april1 & ,july #d?1 #ahbe !y comm5c$ bl[+4 ,x 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahbf by a new company call+ itself ,! ,bo/on & ,s&wi* ,glass ,company4 ,! beg9n+ 0 an #h pot furnace--ea* pot hold+ #hjj p\nds & a ye>ly product ( #ge1jjj4 ,!re 7 at fir/ #fj employees b by #ahec ! capital 0 #djj1jjj ) weekly melts ( #ajj1jjj p\nds--#ejj employees--f\r furnaces ( #aj pots produc+ ye>ly #fjj1jjj wor? ( cup plates1 lamps1 di%es1 salt cell>s1 etcetra4 ,dem+ ,j>ves1 "o ( ! incorporators ( ! ,bo/on & ,s&wi* ,glass ,company1 writes 9 #ahed z foll[s3 8,9 #ahbe a ,fl9t ,glass ,manufactory 0 e/abli%$ by individual ent]prise 9 ,s&wi*1 ,massa*usetts4 ,gr\nd 0 broke 9 ,april1 dwell+s = ! workm5 built & ! manufactory complet$2 & on ,july #d1 #ahbe !y comm5c$ bl[+ glass1 ?ree mon?s aft] fir/ break+ gr\nd40 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! factory ! life ( a glass bl[] 0 %ort due to ! ov]heat$ glass h\ses b = tw5ty ye>s prior to #ahed no employee ( ! ,bo/on & ,s&wi* ,company di$ or 0 s]i\sly ill f 8 employm5t4 ,! inv5tion ( ! mold ma*9e sav$ _m lives4 ,! press+ mold = glass 0 inv5t$ 9 #ahbg by a workman nam$ ,rob9son at ! ,new ,engl& ,glass ,company b 0 lat] adopt$ & p]fect$ by ! ,s&wi* works4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,press$ ,,glass ,press$ glass 0 _m times reheat$ to a po9t suffici5t to melt a ?9 surface lay]--,?is 0 call$ 8fire poli%+40 ,x remov$ any r\ghness due to ! process ( mold+ & left a smoo? bright surface4 ,fl9t glass--,! "n ( fl9t glass 0 d]iv$ f ! fact t 9 ,engl& fl9ts 7 calc9$ & pulv]iz$ to make silica :i* is ! ma9 con/itu5t ( glass4 ,! use ( fl9t made ! glass highly refractive & brilliant & oxide ( lead :i* 0 also add$ increas$ x4 ,z press$ glass 0 ! ma9 product ( ! ,s&wi* works ! few bl[n specim5s ( ! factory w be tak5 up by ! au?or 9 a sep>ate volume deal+ ) ! bl[n pit*]s1 plates1 flips1 j>s1 & balls bl[n at ,will+ton1 ,we/=d1 ,new ,london1 ,/odd>d1 ,lyndeboro1 ,ke5e1 & ,*elms=d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,molds ,! mold ma*9e inv5t$ by ! ,new ,engl& ,glass ,works revolutioniz$ ! fl9t glass indu/ry4 ,by its use glass c\ld be press$ into any %ape4 ,glass 9 melt$ =m is n malleable b its ductility is next to gold & by /eady pressure c be =c$ into any %ape4 ,! mass bl[n aga9/ & into m\lds 0 subject$ to ! /amp & p5etrat$ ! mo/ delicate c>v+s4 ,9 places ! e>ly /ippl$ specim5s ( ,s&wi* glass are only a ?irty-second ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! result+ %>pness ( detail is wond]ful4 ,! reason t no?+ rema9s ( ! e>ly molds is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t iron 0 a co/ly commodity ev5 z late z #ahbe4 ,?rift 0 responsible = ! success ( our =efa!rs & ! glass molds :i* 7 made ( s(t t9 7 melt$ & re-run z !y became dull f usage4 ,orig9al designs 7 de/roy$ z new patt]ns 7 evolv$4 ,) ! inv5tion ( ! /amp+ ma*9e iron ladles 7 us$ to p\r ! glass into ! mold4 ,we are (t5 puzzl$ to "k :y a pontil %\ld appe> on e>ly specim5s ( 8press$0 glass4 ,?is is because ! e>li] specim5s 7 actually bl[n aga9/ & into ! molds be=e ! inv5tion ( me*anical pressure4 ,s(t ,slip1 a clay us$ 9 mak+ ! old ,connecticut slip w>e di%es 0 run into a new mold4 ,?is pro( %[$ any imp]fections z well z supply+ ! works ) a patt]n = a new mold :5 necess>y4 ,^! pro(s 7 easily brok5 & ( little use at ! factory aft] a mold 0 discont9u$4 ,a poor impression 0 caus$ by a worn out mold or z 9 ! case ( ! v e>ly plates made by plung]s be=e ! /amp ma*9e came into use1 by insuffici5t contact ) ! mold4 ,! r>e/ type ( ,bunk] ,hill cup plate illu/rates ?is po9t4 ,! c>v+ ( iron molds 0 call$ 8,*ipp+0 & mold *ipp]s 7 responsible = ! art ( ! f9i%$ product4 ,:5 ! ,new ,engl& ,glass ,company mov$ to ,ohio 9 ! ,eighties ?\s&s ( iron molds 7 sold to junk deal]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,composition ,s&wi* glass 0 made ( silex1 a%1 nitre1 pig lead1 & o!r +r$i5ts b ! secret ( ! bright surface on old press$ glass1 a *>act]i/ic :i* diff]5tiates x f ! mod]n press$ glass1 0 ! use ( b>ytes4 ,?is 0 introduc$ into ! molt5 mass & gave ! beautiful silv] t9t t we f9d 9 e>ly glass4 ,! ,new ,engl& ,glass ,company omitt$ ?is b>ytes f its glass ) result+ dullness4 ,its specim5s are all crude & heavy 9 comp>ison ) ! lacy examples ( e>ly ,s&wi*4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,notes ,,= ,,collectors #a4 ,a small pocket l5s is invaluable 9 /udy+ ! designs on ,s&wi* glass4 #b4 ,! m\nt+ ( specim5s on black sat9e br+s out a high] refractive quality ( ! glass ?an :5 m\nt$ on velvet4 #c4 ,specim5s t %[ signs ( we> may be t\*$ up & made brilliant by a slight application ( ! banana oil lacqu]4 #d4 8,ru/0 a t]m = ! scum t rose to ! surface ( ! pot & _h to be ?or\ghly remov$ by skimm+1 (t5 appe>s on specim5s mak+ !m less valuable = collection4 ,a weak solution ( acid w improve ! glass 9 su* cases4 ,_m int]e/+ facts conc]n+ ,s&wi* glass h be5 ga9$ f contact ) own]s ( inh]it$ specim5s 9 ! remote di/ricts ( ,new ,engl&--9 _m cases ! desc5dants ( glass bl[]s ^: k is real1 n bas$ ^u he>say 9 go+ f %op to %op4 ,! popul> t]m 8,snake-sk90 ref]s to ! resemblance ( ! /ippl$ back gr\nd 9 e>ly ,s&wi* glass to ! sk9 ( a snake4 ,i l ! t]m ,lace glass bett] z x m cle>ly conveys ! delicacy ( treatm5t4 ,!re 0 a lat] glass produc$ by ! ,s&wi* works 9 #ahge 9 ord] to meet ! popul> dem& at less exp5se4 ,?is might well be call$ ,snake-sk9 because ! /ippl+ is s m]g$ t ! t]m applies to x mu* m ?an to ! f9e e>ly specim54 ,?is glass 0 made 9 ma*9e cut molds4 ,!re 0 m backgr\nd ?an detail & ! pieces 7 sold 9 *eap sets4 ,?r\gh\t ?is "w ! au?or has 9 e in/ance purposely omitt$ ! "q ( values4 ,! value ( old ?+s is n intr9sic4 ,x is gov]n$ by ! dem& & n by set prices4 ,ine/imable h>m has be5 done un9t5tionally by popul> magaz9e writ]s :o h quot$ prices =gett+ t ^? :o g f> afield may pay to-day a l>ge price = a piece t to-morr[ !y f9d = a song1 ?us ev5+ up ! collect+ av]age4 ,! m]e quotation ( a price means no?+ to ! real collector b x imm$iately plants 9 ! m9ds ( ! un9itiat$ :o d n discrim9ate betwe5 _! treasures ! idea t !y c get ! am\nt quot$ & m next "t & s ! practice ( 8ho>d+0 & 8pyramid+0 is e/abli%$4 ,x beg9s ) ! f>m]'s wife & does n /op ) ! deal] & collector until ! mode/ collector becomes disc\rag$ & 8 int]e/ dies4 ,to ! v few :o und]/& ! joy ( ex*ang+ duplicate specim5s reg>dless ( value & ( tak+ a small pr(it ov] :at !y pay ?us enabl+ !m to complete _! collections 9 ! _s ( old5 days ?is book is d$icat$4 ,z ! reproduction ( bl[n glass is easi] ?an press$ !re is a c]ta9 joy 9 own+ f9e specim5s ( ! latt]4 ,! field is too broad & ! designs too intricate to tempt ! mod]n mold mak]4 ,! ma*9e product is too obvi\sly regul> & lacks ! silv]y brightness produc$ 9 old press$ glass by ! use ( b>ytes & ! arti/ic te*nique ( ! h& made mold4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cup ,,plates ,9 ! days :5 our =efa!rs consid]$ x q correct to p\r tea f ! cup into ! sauc] & dr9k x f ! latt] ! problem /ill rema9$ ( an unsightly r+ ^u ! l954 ,?us ! cup plate 0 evolv$ 9 ! fir/ place f a purely utilit>ian /&po9t4 ,x took ! place ( ! mod]n coa/] b lat] became a subject = 8table talk0 9 ! =m ( political & social re=m4 ,! ?\ght & s5tim5t ( ! times 7 work$ into ! da9ty molds & ! result+ cup-plates became works ( art4 ,! fir/ plates 7 crude & heavy b z "t w5t on less glass 0 bl[n aga9/ ! molds ) great] =ce result+ 9 plates ( brilliant /ippl+ & delicacy4 ,new designs 7 c>v$ until 9 #ahdj1 :5 ! %ip ,con/itution 0 ab\t to be junk$1 to ar\se public op9ion "o ( ! mo/ exquisite octagon plates appe>$--repres5t+ ! highe/ art 9 ,s&wi* glass4 ,! inv5tion ( ! /amp ma*9e increas$ ! production & ! little plates came away f ! molds ) cle>] & %>p] edges & brilliancy ( detail4 ,! fir/ cup plates made 7 conv5tional or geometrical patt]ns4 ,! au?or owns "o "o-half in* ?ick ) pontil1 a r>e example ( ! fir/ process4 ,previ\s to ! p]iod #ahbe-cj ! d9n] sets made 9 ,engl& = ! ,am]ican m>ket includ$ cup plates ( *9a4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! conv5tional cup plates 7 fir/ put out by ! ,s&wi* ,glass ,works & soon ga9$ su* great popul>ity1 due bo? to _! beauty & _! fitness ) any *9a1 t cup plates 7 g5]ally omitt$ f d9n] sets !reaft]4 ,p :o c\ld n af=d entire d9n] sets _h previ\sly gone )\t cup plates & ! glass cup plate 0 an innovation4 ,di/ribution ( _! products 0 a great problem at ! ,s&wi* works4 ,mu* glass f\nd its way ov] ! c\ntry by way ( ! t9 p$dl]s c>t4 ,! f9d+ ( a numb] ( specim5s 9 ! same locality to-day c (t5 be trac$ back to a p$dl] :o w5t out ( bus9ess 9 t p>ticul> t[n--8 w>es to be r$iscov]$ by a lat] g5]ation4 ,! au?or has 9 h] cup plate collection a slipw>e 8pro(0 ( ! %ip ,cadmus4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ run ( a new mold & s]v$ z a patt]n f :i* to take ord]s4 ,! iron molds 7 too mu* 9 use to %[ to prospective buy]s & ! little glass plates !mselves too fragile & h5ce ! pro( ( r$ glaz$ clay s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( %[+ necess>y corrections 9 a new mold & giv+ ! company a 8sample0 cup plate4 ,^! pro(s are v r>e z !y seldom got out ( ! h&s ( ! factory & 7 de/roy$ z new patt]ns 7 creat$ to take ! place ( ! old4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,eagle ,,gr\p #a4 ,=t ,pitt--,eagle 9 flight grasp+ arr[s & olive bran*1 #bd />s scatt]$ 9 backgr\nd1 ribbon f eagle's beak ) words ,,=t ,,pitt4 ,edge peacock fea!r design1 w+s half fold$4 ,issu$ to recall ,wa%+ton's capture ( ,=t ,duquesne--r5am$ ,=t ,pitt4 ,a--,same s]rat$ edge4 ,r>e4 #b4 ,ray$ eagle--,deeply s]rat$1 edge ) bulls eye 9 ea* scallop1 #ac />s ) rays on /ippl$ field4 ,a--,small] & m num]\s s]rations4 ,uncommon4 #c4 ,m9iature ray$ eagle--,same z ,no4 #b ) out] bord] omitt$4 ,?is plate is ! size ( ! bee-hive & is exce$+ly r>e4 #d4 ,scroll bord]$ eagle--,f9e /ippl+1 %ield on brea/ ( eagle is lack+ & ! edge is uns]rat$4 #e4 ,l>ge eagle ) #ac />s1 m$allion bord]1 no /ippl+ 9 backgr\nd4 ,uncommon4 #f4 #ahca ,eagle--,five />s signify+ new /ates add$1 dat$ #ahca1 eagle fac+ to left4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #g4 ,grape eagle--,a small eagle surr\nd$ ) circle ( dots1 & a bord] ( grapes & bran*es ) leaves alt]nat+4 ,out] bord] has f\r l>ge />s1 edge scallop$ & po9t$ ) /ipple ext5d+ to edge ( s]rations4 ,r>e4 #h4 ,same ) no /ippl+ 9 scallops & po9ts on cle> gr\nd4 ,r>e4 #i4 ,small eagle ) inn] circle ( /ippl+ fleur de lis & fl[]s 9 alt]nate b& 9 cle> gr\nd bord] consi/+ ( ?ree leaf & scroll motifs & ?ree cle> fl[]s--! f9e/ /ippl+ is us$ 9 ?is plate :i* is s delicate t x is difficult to f9d p]fect specim5s4 ,uncommon4 #aj4 ,conc5tric circle eagle--,z we g to press a small eagle has be5 f\nd ) backgr\nd ( conc5tric circles ext5d+ to edge ( plate--,cle> gr\nd4 ,r>e4 #aa4 ,pla9 bord]$ eagle--,bulls eye s]rations--#ac />s ar\nd eagle 9 scatt]$ field4 ,r>e4 ,a--,edge ) pla9 s]rations )\t bulls eyes4 ,r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,bunk] ,,hill ,,gr\p ,?is s]ies ( f\r di/9ct designs 0 gott5 out to commemorate ! completion ( ! ,bunk] ,hill monum5t4 ,?ree *anges 9 ! mold 7 made be=e ! works 7 satisfi$ ) ! plate4 ,! e>lie/ is v r>e4 #ab4 ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t on cle> gr\nd1 ?ree l9es ( inscription1 out] l9e set (f by rope 9 tassels1 bricks 9 monum5t4 ,corn] /one laid by ,lafayette1 ,june #ag1 #ahbe ,bunk] ,hill battle f\ght ,june #ag1 #aggf ,f ! ,fair to ! ,brave ,f9i%$ by ! ,ladies #ahda #ac4 ,same z #ab1 ) twelve />s 9 inn] circle ar\nd monum5t4 #ad4 ,bunk] ,hill ) rope bord]1 two l9es ( inscription )\t bricks 9 monum5t1 twelve />s 9 circle ar\nd monum5t4 #ae4 ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 "o r[ ( inscription only1 twelve />s 9 l>g] circle ar\nd monum5t ) "o /> above ) bricks1 rope bord]4 ,r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,%ip ,,gr\p #af4 ,cadmus--,small squ>e rigg$ %ip 9 circle ( dots1 bord] l plate ,no4 #g4 ,?is plate is call$ ! small ,con/itution by _m z ! %ip is und\bt$ly ! same type ( vessel b ! plate 0 gott5 out to repres5t ! ,cadmus1 ! %ip :i* br\ght ,lafayette to ,am]ica 9 #ahbd1 & %[s ! e>ly crud] workman%ip--,see ,camehl page #aig4 #ag4 ,! ,con/itution--,l>ge squ>e rigg$ %ip 9 c5t]1 inn] bord] type ( ,no4 #g1 octagonal plate ( exquisite workman%ip4 ,note cov] design ( ?is book4 ,?is cup plate repres5ts ! acme ( ,s&wi* glass design+4 ,x 0 issu$ :5 feel+ 0 runn+ high aga9/ ! probable 8junk+0 ( ! ,con/itution 9 hopes t public op9ion might *ange ! fate ( ! old sail+ vessel4 ,v ,r>e4 #ah4 ,p5nsylvania /eam boat-octagonal4 ,?is is ! companion piece to ! ,con/itution4 ,! inn] bord] v>ies 9 t x has f\r %ields & scrolls 9 a backgr\nd ( horizontal l9es4 ,9 popul> magaz9e articles ?is boat has be5 call$ ! ,fulton b any "o famili> ) ! old wood cuts ( ,rob]t ,fulton's /eam boat w note t !y d n be> ! slight slighte/ resemblance to ! boat on ! cup-plate :]eas x is ! almo/ exact c\nt] "p ( ! side :eel] ,p5nsylvania t pli$ ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,fur!r ,fulton's boats _h "o ma/ = sail+ 9 case ( tr\ble4 ,i ref] my read] to ! 8,blue ,*9a ,book10 by ,camehl page #bbd1 8,city ( ,pittsburgh1 ,p5nsylvania ,/eam ,boat10 by ,clews1 & to page #bca1 8,fulton ,/eam ,boat0 & ask !m to draw _! own conclusion4 ,! political situation 9 reg>d to navigation on ! ,ohio ,riv] at ?is "t has fur!r be>+ on ! subject4 ,a fur!r note t w sub/antiate ?is claim is t 9 a c>eful *eck li/ ( kn[n specim5s kept & mu* rese>* "w done along ! l9es ( glass f\nd 9 a giv5 locality1 ! majority ( ^! r>e little octagonal cup plates & ! /ill r>] l>ge plates ) ! same %ip 9 ! c5t] h come out ( ,p5nsylvania1 %[+ t ! ,p5nsylvania ,/eam ,boat w\ld be likely to f9d a readi] sale !re ?an else:]e4 ,x appeal$ to ! ,/ates pride z prior to ! ,civil ,w>1 ,/ates ,rights 7 a mu* m prom95t issue ?an lat] on4 ,v r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #ai4 ,*ancellor ,liv+/on--,auxili>y sail+ vessel ) paddle :eel1 full rigg$ ) fly+ jibs1 ,am]ican flag at /]n1 dott$ waves1 ^w 8,*ancellor0 above & 8,liv+/on0 bel[ %ip on cle> gr\nd4 ,bord] two %ields1 two he>ts1 & f\r l>ge />s on /ippl$ gr\nd4 ,"o ( ,am]ica's fir/ /eamboats nam$ aft] ,rob]t ,liv+/on1 *ancellor ( ,new ,york ,/ate1 a p>tn] ( ,fulton 9 %ip build+4 #bj4 ,*ancellor ,liv+/on same z ,no4 #ai b ) /ippl$ ropes4 ,uncommon4 #ba4 ,*ancellor ,liv+/on--,) l9e waves & diff]5t arrangem5t ( sp>s1 an e>li] design ?an ,no4 #ai4 #bb4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9--,full rigg$ %ip cov]+ entire c5t] ( plate1 flag inscrib$ ,b4 ,f4 at ma/ head4 ,am]ican flag at /]n1 /ippl$ rigg+ & elaborate equipm5t4 ,bord] ) spread eagle1 f\r an*ors1 />s & scrolls4 #bc4 ,! ,maid ( ! ,mi/--,boat on r\gh wat] %[+ ! ,susp5sion ,bridge at ,niag>a1 ! falls & sun above bridge4 ,?is cup-plate 0 issu$ 9 honor ( ! completion ( ! bridge across ! ,niag>a ,riv]4 ,a lat] plate b exce$+ly r>e4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 ,v r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,h5ry ,,clay ,,gr\p #bd4 ,h5ry ,clay ) "o /> "u small head 9 c5t] fac+ left4 ,words 8,h5ry ,clay0 9 /ippl$ circle ar\nd head4 ,?i/le & m$allion bord]4 #be4 ,h5ry ,clay ) five />s1--a r>e plate & "o t easily escapes ! notice ( ! collector :o mi/akes x = ,no4 #be4 ,two ( ! />s are plac$ ov] ! head & two outside ! c5t] circle1 n 9 bord]4 ,r>e4 #bf4 ,h5ry ,clay ) no "n--,a small] head1 ?an any ( ! o!rs )\t inscription--uncommon b n r>e1 probably a mold sup]c$$ by ,no4 #be4 #bg4 ,h5ry ,clay fac+ "r--,a l>ge head fac+ to ! "r1 9 inn] circle ( cle> glass4 ,two laurel bran*es cross$ & ti$ ) ribbon to =m a half wrea? "u portrait4 ,words ,,h5ry ,,clay 9 l>ge lett]s above head1 bord] ( f9e /ippl+ ) t5 l>ge fleurs de lis s]rat$ edge4 ,! au?or consid]s ?is ! r>e/ cup plate 9 spite ( ! rec5t furor ov] ! ,wa%+ton1 sev5 ( ! latt] hav+ turn$ up 9 ,p5nsylvania alone :ile x is a =tunate collector inde$ :o c boa/ ( a p]fect l>ge head ( ,h5ry ,clay fac+ "r4 #bh4 ,george ,wa%+ton l>ge head--octagonal1 on backgr\nd ( rays1 v r>e4 ,laurel wrea? at edge ( bord] ) t9y />s & scrolls at extreme edge4 ,mu* confusion has be5 occasion$ by a six in* plate ) small head ( ,wa%+ton 9 c5t]4 ,inscription ,george ,wa%+ton spell$ backw>d4 ,?is is ( c\rse n ! ,wa%+ton cup plate al?\gh x is a r>e specim5 ( ,s&wi* glass4 #bi4 ,major ,r+gold--,l>ge crude portrait1 bu/ on cle> gr\nd1 twelve sid$ s]ration4 ,inscriptions ,r+gold left side ( head--,palo ,alto to "r4 ,major ,r+gold fell 9 battle at ,palo ,alto & 0 v popul> at ! "t4 ,?is cup plate is v r>e1--x pictures ! h]o ( ! ,mexican w> & is "o ( ! crude/ plates ev] made4 ,specim5s are seldom f\nd 9 good condition4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 ,a4--,l>g] lett]+ & n twelve sid$ edge4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,h>rison ,,gr\p ,^! plates z well z ! ,clay gr\p 7 gott5 out dur+ ! "t t ,h>rison & ,clay 7 runn+ = presid5t 9 #ahdj4 ,8 nom9ation 0 also responsible = ! log cab9 gr\p :i* foll[s4 ,h>rison 0 an old fronti] woodsman & ! log cab9 0 suppos$ to be typical ( 8 rugg$ nature4 ,horace ,greely edit$ a ,:ig newspap] at ?is "t call$ 8,! ,log ,cab940 #cj4 ,head ( ,h>rison on cle> gr\nd--,inscription 8,maj4 ,g54 ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 ,born ,feb4 #i1 #aggc0 9 circle ar\nd head1 out] circle ( #bf />s1 rope bord] ) blank labels above & bel[4 ,uncommon4 #ca4 ,head ( ,h>rison ) labels ) ^w 8,presid5t0 above & date #ahda bel[4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,log ,,cab9 ,,gr\p #cb4 ,log cab9 ) words 8,=t ,meigs0 above on cle> gr\nd1 bord] ) v9e & acorns & inscription 8,tippecanoe0 above & 8,wm4 ,h4 ,h>rison0 bel[4 ,?is cup plate belongs equally 9 ! ,h>rison gr\p z x 0 a s\v5ir 9 ! ,h>rison ,campaign4 ,all ! log cab9s 7 gott5 out ) ?is 9 view4 ,uncommon4 #cc4 ,log cab9 ) flag--,fl[] bord]1 cid] b>rel1 & tree4 ,! cid] b>rel typifi$ ,h>rison's hospitality2 no *imney on cab94 #cd4 ,log cab9 ) flag--,no b>rel--,cab9 fills entire c5t] ( plate--two w9d[s--,top only ( log *imney %[+4 ,small] flag ?an ,no4 #cc1 pla9 bord]4 ,r>e4 #ce4 ,log cab91 cid] b>rel2 pla9 bord]2 l>ge tree 9 full foliage2 "o w9d[4 ,lib]ty cap on top ( flag pole ) wav+ flag4 ,b5* at base ( tree4 ,v r>e4 #cf4 ,log cab9 ) a l>ge *imney at end1 cid] b>rel "u "o w9d[1 cle> backgr\nd1 ! e>lie/ plate issu$ 9 ?is s]ies4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 ,r>e4 #cg4 ,log cab9 ) acorn bord] type ( ,no4 #cc4 ,n %[n4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,miscellane\s #ch4 ,bee hive m$allion bord]--,laurel wrea? bord] hive & n9e bees4 #ci4 ,bee hive m$allion bord] small plate ) #aa honey bees above hive1 f9e /ipple1 "o ( ! r>] plates4 ,a--,same ) v>iation 9 bord]4 #dj4 ,! ,lyre--,l>ge ,lyre1 f\r /r+s & two palms fill+ c5t] ( plate1 bord] gr\ps ( rays & po9t$1 /ippl+ deeply ind5t$1 bulls eye edge4 #da4 ,! ,h\nd--,recl9+ gray h\nd ) bran*es left & "r1 oak leaf bord]1 brok5 by six circles1 cle> gr\nd4 #db4 ,h>p ) laurel wrea? & sev5 po9t$ /> above--a v beautiful plate4 ,%amrock bord]4 ,a--,a f\r in* plate is f\nd ) small h>p 9 c5t]4 ,?is is ( c\rse n a true cup plate4 #dc4 ,! ,an*or--,simil> plate ) l>ge an*or /ippl$ gr\nd />s & /ippl$ triangles alt]nat+ 9 bord]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #dd4 ,! ,butt]fly--,a butt]fly on /ippl$ c5t] gr\nd1 bord] ( eight =get-me-nots on cle> gr\nd4 #de4 ,! ,unhappy ,m>riage or d\ble face--,two heads ) inscription above 8,! ,w$d+ ,day0--inv]t ! plate & ! same heads are se5 ) di/ort$ visage & ! words above 8,?ree ,weeks ,aft]40 ,bord] ( v h&some fl[]s1 cle> gr\nd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,floral ,,gr\p #df4 ,! rose & pansy on /ippl$ gr\nd1 size ( bee hive1 bord] ( po9t$ leaves on cle> gr\nds4 #dg4 ,! daisy--,size ( bee-hive1 l>ge daisy ) t5 petals fill+ entire c5t] ( plate1 #ac l>ge five po9t$ />s 9 bord] on f9e /ippl+4 ,a mo/ delicate & beautiful design4 #dh4 ,! op5 rose--,size ( bee hive1 wild rose 9 c5t] ) two r[s ( petals4 #di4 ,! ?i/le--,a l>ge ?i/le 9 c5t] ( plate1 f9e lacy /ippl+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,conv5tional ,,cup ,,plates ,x is impossible to describe fully ! va/ numb] ( conv5tional cup plates b !re are two 9 ! au?or's collection t d n fit into any gr\p4 ,"o 8,a0 has #bf l>ge />s on a cle> field4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 ,x is a v e>ly plate & ,i l to call x 8! ,/ates40 ,! o!r 8,c0 is a lat] plate ( :i* ,i d n "k ( a duplicate4 ,! c5t] is a fea!r$ n9e po9t$ /> 9 octagon m$allion & ! bord] is a "m goose design ) f\r *ildr51 f\r trees1 a pig1 & o!r nurs]y rhyme sc5]y4 ,we illu/rate ^! toge!r ) a r>e slipw>e pro( ( ! %ip ,cadmus 8,b04 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,he>t ,,s]ies ,h#a4 ,s+le l>ge he>t 9 c5t] backgr\nd ( conc5tric circles4 ,f\rte5 cle> glass he>ts 9 bord]4 ,h#b4 ,! ,val5t9e4 ,two he>ts 9 c5t] pi]c$ ) arr[s1 small fl[]s on /ippl$ backgr\nd1 lyres 9 bord]4 ,h#c4 ,f\r int]lac$ he>ts 9 c5t]1 n9e he>ts 9 bord] ) %eaf ( :eat betwe54 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,h#d4 ,same z ,no4 #c ) v>iation 9 :eat & ?ree /ipples above4 ,h#e4 ,t5 sid$ edge s]rat$1 ?irte5 /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord]1 geometrical c5t] ) /ipple backgr\nd4 ,h#f4 ,twelve sid$ edge1 ?irte5 /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord]1 c5t] l ,no4 #e1 no s]rations4 ,h#g4 ,?irte5 /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord]1 c5t] l ,no4 #e4 ,h#h4 ,same z ,no4 #g ) twelve /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord]1 two lobes ( c5t] design also /ippl$4 ,h#i4 ,same z ,no4 #h ) two />s betwe5 ea* he>t1 c5t] l ,no4 #f4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,h#aj4 ,same z ,no4 #g l>g] size cup plate4 ,h#aa4 ,l>g] plate type ( ,no4 #h ) f\r lobes ( c5t] design cle>4 ,n illu/rat$4 ,h#ab4 ,small plate 7size ( bee hive7 six he>ts =m+ c5t] ) :eel ( dew drops betwe51 edge has bull's eye 9 ea* s]ration4 ,he>ts are v heavily /ippl$ 9 waffle design4 ,h#ac4 ,f\rte5 /ippl$ he>t bord] ) f\rte5 five po9t$ />s 9 diamonds sup] impos$ on he>ts 9 bord]1 c5t] peacock fea!r design ) /> 9 ea* bull's eye4 ,h#ad4 ,twelve sid$ fl[] bord] s]rat$ edge1 small /ipple triangle 9 c5t]1 ?ree small he>ts 9 fea!r$ scrolls4 ,h#ae4 ,?irte5 /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord] slightly l>g] cup plate ?an ,no4 #g1 backgr\nd ( c5t] cle>4 ,h#af4 ,f\rte5 rope /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord]1 eight po9t$ conv5tional /> 9 c5t] )9 a po9t$ l>g] />4 ,new ,engl&'s ,glass ,works ,type4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,h#ag4 ,f\r cle> he>t c5t] =m+ clov] leaf design1 /ippl$ backgr\nd1 bord] twelve he>ts rev]s$ /ippl+4 ,h#ah4 ,same c5t]1 z ,no4 #ag1 no /ipple 9 c5t] b pla9 bord] made up ( /ippl+4 ,h#ai4 ,same c5t] z ,no4 #ag1 no /ippl+ 9 ei!r he>ts or backgr\nd1 no he>ts 9 bord]4 ,h#bj4 ,twelve sid$ s]rat$ edge1 twelve /ippl$ he>ts 9 bord] ) drop ornam5ts betwe5 !m4 ,c5t] design ( f\r motives1 rosettes & /ippl+4 ,h#ba4 ,six he>ts 8,waffle ,design10 9 out] circle ( c5t] ) rosettes betwe5 !m2 l>ge six po9t$ /> ) rosette 9 c5t]1 cle> gr\nd1 v9e & :eat bord] ,new ,engl& ,glass ,works type4 ,a companion plate to ,no4 #af4 ,h#bb4 ,eight he>ts 9 c5t]1 f\r ) leaves & f\r /ippl$1 wrea? bord]4 ,previ\sly n mu* att5tion has be5 paid to ! ,he>t ,s]ies by collectors4 ,^! are ( r>e beauty :5 ga!r$ 9 sequ5ce4 ,!y 7 among ! mo/ popul> plates ( ! "t4 ,!y 7 call$ ! ,s5tim5t or ,val5t9e cup plates & 7 m (t5 giv5 z tok5s ( reg>d ?an any o!r designs4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5tional ,,plate ,,xiii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,color$ cup plates 7 issu$ 9 small] numb]s b 7 n f\nd practical because ( ! exp5se connect$ ) _! manufacture4 ,_m p consid]$ !m n 9 good ta/e = table use b ! opalesc5t conv5tional plates 7 m popul>4 ,^! h necess>ily become r>e & ! collector :o goes 9 = color$ plates to any ext5t has a h>d und]tak+ to make 8 s]ies complete4 ,a conv5tional plate popul>ly call$ 8,! ,:eel ( ,=tune0 seems to h be5 made 9 lovely %ades ( lav5d]1 gre51 amb]1 mauve1 & blue4 ,t9ts or 8(f-%ades0 are mu* s\ght aft] by collectors 9 cup plates4 ,^! color v>iations 7 produc$ by ! *emical reaction ( an ov]-dose ( "o ( ! +r$i5ts 9 ! mixture--a 8mi/ake0 9 composition4 ,( ! hundr$s ( conv5tional designs we h tri$ to illu/rate only a few ( ! unusual & p>ticul>ly lacy ones4 ,! au?or illu/rates #gh diff]5t cup plates1 tru/+ t ! read] w appreciate ! ef=t made4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,press$ ,,glass ,,salts ,_m ( ! little salts us$ on our gr&mo!rs' tables reflect$ ! political feel+ ( ! times z did ! cup plates1 & 9 not+ ! foll[+ f ! ,s&wi* works ,i am includ+ a numb] ( specim5s :i* ! ,new ,engl& ,glass factory made 9 imitation ( ! ,s&wi* at ! "t4 ,^! w be m>k$ ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 9 ! text4 ,^! are heavi]1 less transp>5t1 & are f molds crudely c>v$4 ,! p]iod is #ahdj4 ,"o salt has come to light m>k$ ,rob9son ,son1 ,pittsburgh1 ,pa4 ,x is a boat salt simil> to ! ,lafayette boat made at ,s&wi* b %ort] & broad]4 ,x is ( cle> glass ( a lat] type4 ,bl[n glass salts w be tak5 up 9 a subsequ5t book by ! au?or4 ,! beautiful conv5tional designs produc$ by arti/s ( ! ,s&wi* ,glass ,company are s num]\s & delicate 9 workman%ip t we illu/rate z _m v>ieties z possible hop+ t collectors ( ^! *>m+ little pieces w und]/& our purpose & =give omissions ( specim5s t !y hold de>4 ,all salts %[n are f ! au?or's collection & mo/ ( !m are 9 pairs1 b we %[ "o only = ref]5ce4 ,new v>ieties are be+ f\nd daily add+ to ! fasc9ation ( collect+4 ,! foll[+ types are wor?y ( note3 ,all salts illu/rat$ are 9 num]ical sequ5ce except ^? m>k$ 9 ! text 8,n %[n40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #a4 ,am]ican eagle1 n9e />s1 colonial column at corn]s1 v9e at top1 ends ) tree 9 full bloom4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 #b4 ,side-basket ( fruit1 ends--wild rose1 bottom--m>k$ ,new ,engl& ,glass ,company1 ,bo/on4 #c4 ,diamond waffle design1 colonial column at ends1 scallop above1 /> bottom4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 #d4 ,diamond waffle design1 irregul> wavy sides1 v9e above1 hob nail 9 diamond on bottom4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 #e4 ,l>ge diamond waffle /> on co>se /ipple backgr\nd1 fl>+ sides4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 #f4 ,grill "w ) l>ge he>t on side 9 diamond design1 column at ends4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 #g4 ,portrait ( ,lafayette on side ( salt1 ,wa%+ton on o!r--v r>e4 ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 ,n %[n4 #h4 ,boat %ap$ salt1 side :eel m>k$ ,lafayette ) />1 /]n m>k$ ,b ,s ,glass ,company4 #i4 ,same 9 blue glass ) opalesc5t t+e m>k$ ,s&wi* on bottom4 ,a f9e specim5 piece to own4 ,n %[n4 #aj4 ,! ,*>iot race1 cle> :ite glass1 v r>e1 ends reptile 9 m$allion1 bottom--scroll ) six five po9t$ />s1 v r>e4 ,a--,same 9 opaque light blue glass1 exce$+ly r>e4 #aa4 ,eight sid$ fl>+ salt1 e>lie/ p]iod1 f9e /ippl$ backgr\nd ) rose1 fleur de lis & beautifully design$ ,am]ican eagle on bottom4 ,! eagle is 9 flight ) olive bran* 9 "o claw ?ree arr[s 9 ! o!r & a %ield on its brea/4 ,! au?or consid]s ?is "o ( ! r>e/ ,s&wi* salts ev] f\nd4 ,x is l a bit ( old lace4 #ab4 ,r\nd ) ?ree alt]nate ,cadmus %ips & eagles--r>e4 #ac4 ,f\r l>ge eagles ) feet on balls =m+ sides & base ( salt1 two curl$ surface f beaks ( eagles =m+ top ( salt1 l>ge %ield on ea* side bel[--v r>e4 #ad4 ,pres5tation salt1 unusually l>ge1 e>ly type1 on ornam5tal base ) scroll bracket feet1 %ield$ ends ) two eagles' heads1 m>k$ ,provid5ce on bottom4 ,a--,same 9 blue glass ) oak leaf on bottom1 all types ( ?is salt are v r>e4 ,!y 7 a special ord] at ! ,s&wi* works & v few h be5 f\nd4 ,we "k ( only "o specim5 9 ! deep blue4 ,v r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #ae4 ,f\r lett] ,s scrolls =m+ sides & base1 basket ( fruit on /ippl$ gr\nd4 ,a--,opalesc5t slightly opaque /ippl$ gr\nd4 #af4 ,two lett] ,s scrolls =m+ ends & feet1 horns ( pl5ty ) two />s above1 lyre on /ippl$ gr\nd ( side1 two inv]t$ horns ( pl5ty bel[4 #ag4 ,oval salt deeply scallop$ edges1 f\r horns ( pl5ty on /ippl$ gr\nd1 /> bottom1 e>ly p]iod1 v delicate4 ,a--,same opalesc5t--r>e4 ,b--,same purple--v r>e4 #ah4 ,circul> on coll> base1 f\r m$allions 9 /ippl$ gr\nd1 f\r mold piece1 antimony t9t4 #ai4 ,six sid$ go?ic ) deep po9ts1 />s 9 po9ts--lat] mold b v lacy4 #bj4 ,simulat$ c>riage on f\r :eels1 /ippl$1 scroll$ ends1 /> & diamond on side4 #ba4 ,deeply cut out top & scroll foot beautiful rope & panels at end1 unusual bottom4 #bb4 ,typical e>ly p]iod--oblong--mold$ foot & m$allion & diamond top4 ,a--,same 9 transp>5t jade--gre5 v r>e4 #bc4 ,oblong1 eight sid$1 he>ts at corn]s--r\nd appli$ foot4 ,a--,same1 sides un/ippl$ & )\t feet4 #bd4 ,v e>ly heavily scroll$1 wavy top & ornam5tal base1 f\r prom95t oak leaf scrolls4 ,a--,same 9 deep amb] v r>e4 ,! d>k amb] 9 ,am]ican glass 0 at ?is e>ly p]iod a 8mi/ake0 9 manufacture4 ,x 0 caus$ by a piece ( pap] gett+ into ! m\ld :i* 9 contact ) hot glass *>r$ at once giv+ a beautiful amb] color4 #be4 ,basket ( fruit on sides ) scroll$ ends t]m9at+ 9 leaves1 two rosettes on side1 leaves & drill$ scrolls on feet--bottom ) #aa cross$ b>s--a v popul> design at ! works--fir/ p]iod-- ,a--,opalesc5t4 ,b--,gre54 ,c--,blue4 ,to meet ! dem& ?is design 0 a frequ5t repeat s t f9e specim5s 9 color & pairs are n uncommon4 #bf4 ,diamond all-ov] design ) deeply scallop$ edge ) r[ ( dots4 ,unusual base ) claw feet & scallop$ apron4 ,?is gr\nd "w has a patt]n ( ,n4 ,e4 ,g4 & is r>e 9 ?is =m ( ,s&wi*4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #bg4 ,sleigh %ape1 v %all[1 grill$ convex base1 rope ends1 gre5 t+e4 #bh4 ,same except sleigh on runn]s4 ,n %[n4 #bi4 ,scroll$ ends & feet1 cr[n ) fea!rs & /> on side1 b& ( /ippl+ bel[ cr[n4 #cj4 ,petall$ & loop$ cle> glass on /&>d six petals-p]iod #ahej4 ,?is mu/ n be confus$ ) ! heavy late salts 9 ?is patt]n4 #ca4 ,*ick5 salts p]iod #ahfj4 ,a t9y glass *ick5 ) ball 9 beak1 ! back holl[$ out to =m ! salt1 receptacle :ite glass4 ,n %[n4 ,a--,vasel5e yell[4 ,b--,blue4 ,c--,cle> :ite4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,victorian ,,animals ,= ! ,we/ ,mu/>d ,company ab\t #ahgj ! ,s&wi* works made a numb] ( designs consi/+ ( *ick5s & o!r animals on ne/s ( semi opaque :ite glass4 ,_m ( ^! _h glass eyes & ! less common ones f\nd to-day are 9 colors1 a rem>kable blue pr$om9at+4 ,^! 7 fill$ ) _! products1 label$ ) a r$ & orange label & sold to ! public de/9$ lat] to become useful receptacles4 ,_m collectors ( ^! objects confuse ! m>bl$ glass :i* comes 9 mauve & :ite & ocre & :ite 9 _m designs simil> to ! above ) ! ,s&wi* ( ?is late p]iod4 ,?is m>bl$ glass 9 ,:ieldon effects 0 made at ,pho5ixville1 ,pa41 & may be put 9 ! same class z ! adv]tis+ ( ! ,we/ ,mu/>d ,co4 ,dur+ ?is la/ p]iod ( ! ,s&wi* ,glass ,works _! products became *eap5$ to meet ! dem& ( comm]cial adv]tis+ & an endless numb] ( *eap glass premiums 7 s5t out to all p>ts ( ! c\ntry 9 ! era j prec$+ ! soap wrapp] & ! pat5t m$ic9e man4 ,an int]e/+ bit ( in=mation 9 reg>d to ! opalesc5t edges (t5 f\nd on pieces ( ,victorian glass is t ?is opalesc5ce 0 produc$ by re-heat+ ! edges to a dull r$ heat aft] x 0 mold$4 ,! patt]n = ! opaque glass *ick5s 0 inspir$ by ! e>ly ,/af=d%ire h5s4 ,?is has l$ _m to believe t ! =m] 7 made 9 ,engl& b !y are decid$ly a late ,s&wi* product made ( ! same composition z _m ( ! lamps & c&le/icks4 ,! au?or has f\nd ne/s be>+ ! orig9al orange & r$ labels ( ! ,we/ ,mu/>d ,company4 #a4 ,opaque :ite *ick5s l>ge & small4 #b4 ,opaque all blue *ick5s l>ge & small4 #c4 ,opaque blue & :ite roo/]s4 #d4 ,pair opaque d>k purple *ick5s4 #e4 ,opaque :ite owl q opalesc5t at edges4 #f4 ,opaque blue & :ite cats4 #g4 ,opaque blue & :ite dogs4 #h4 ,opaque :ite squirrel4 #i4 ,opaque :ite rabbit4 #aj4 ,opaque :ite duck4 #aa4 ,baskets 9 blue & :ite4 #ab4 ,*ick5s 9 cle> :ite1 transp>5t blue & amb] glass--r>e4 ,9 ?is gr\p are /eamboats1 sleighs1 ,uncle ,sam1 & v>i\s political objects1 all ( :i* are un9t]e/+ & n wor?y ( collection4 ,little glass be>s 7 made = a conc]n promot+ be> o9tm5t4 ,heads ( ^! j>s h be5 dug up at ! ,s&wi* works4 ,complete ones are h>d to f9d4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,c&le/icks ,,h[ ,,to ,,tell ,,old ,,/icks ,,f ,,new #a4 ,g5u9e old glass c&le/icks 7 always mold$ 9 two sections & fus$ toge!r4 ,?is fus+ section v>ies f "o-sixte5? to "o-qu>t] in* 9 ?ickness & is irregul> on diff]5t sides ( ! same /ick4 ,?is is an absolute te/ & nev] fails4 #b4 ,if y w exam9e ! mold seams along ! side ( ! /ick y w f9d t :]e ! sections are jo9$ ! p]p5dicul> l9e is n cont9u\s4 ,! seam may be 9 l9e on "o side b turn ! /ick & y w f9d ! rule holds good4 ,?is is because 9 fus+ ! p>ts by h& !y 7 slightly rotat$ & x 0 impossible to keep ! mold seams 9 a /raight l9e4 ,also ! old h& c>v$ molds v>i$ slightly 9 size s t no two tops & bottoms 7 exactly alike4 ,! mod]n glass c&le/ick is mold$ 9 "o section releas$ f ma*9e made molds & ! side l9e is cont9u\s f top to bottom4 ,?is te/ %\ld be appli$ to all ! color$ glass /icks ( ! holl[ base type t are appe>+4 ,! e>li] /icks ) sc>r$ bases h n be5 imitat$ except 9 %apes nev] f\nd 9 old glass4 ,reproductions ( bl[n glass w be tak5 up by ! au?or 9 ano!r book4 #c4 ,! collector ( ,am]ican glassw>e f9ds a v h&some type ( c&le/ick ) bl[n bob*e top & mold$ base4 ,x is safe to say t ^! tops 7 import$ f ,engl& = use at ! ,s&wi* works4 ,!y are only f\nd on ! mo/ exp5sive /icks ( ! p]iod1 & are id5tical ) ,engli% c&le/icks ( ! same "t1 except = ! typical ,s&wi* p$e/al & base1 fus$ to ! bl[n bob*e4 ,we "k t elaborate lamp b[ls 7 import$ & comb9$ ) ,s&wi* glass bases & lat] jo9$ ) brass /&>ds to m>ble bases1 ?us x is safe to assume t _m ( ! elaborate c&le/icks are 9 "p ( simil> orig94 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,c&le/icks #a4 ,p]iod #ahcj4 ,petal top1 loop base1 sc>r$ bottom1 e>lie/ type4 ,cle> ,:ite ,opaque ,:ite ,pale ,lav5d] ,comb9ation ,blue & ,:ite ,purple ,blue ,gre5 ,vasel5e ,yell[ ,peacock ,opalesc5t ,d>k ,amb]--v r>e ,a4 ,pla9 top loop$ base4 ,b4 ,petal top1 pla9 holl[1 six sid$ mold$ base1 p]iod #ahej4 ,c4 ,petal top1 r\nd base4 #b4 ,pla9 top & base v>y+ heights1 & colors4 ,?is is ! commone/ type & "o t mu/ be mo/ c>efully exam9$ by collectors z be+ mo/ liable to reproduction4 #c4 ,colonial ,column1 g5]ally f\nd 9 opalesc5t glass1 p]iod #ahei4 ,a4 ,opaque two color /icks1 blue & :ite1 jade gre5 & :ite4 #d4 ,bl[n bob*e top1 fus$ to e>ly pontill$ base 9 /eps4 ,a4 ,v>i\s lat] bases & tops cut & et*$4 ,b4 ,opaque :ite glass /icks4 ,vases 7 made 9 _m colors ( glass at ! ,s&wi* works ) bases correspond+ to ! :ale oil lamps4 ,! output 0 n l>ge z ! dem& = ornam5ts at ?is "t 0 n z great z = practical commodities4 ,see illu/ration 9 upp] "r h& corn]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,dolph9 ,,gr\p ,! ,dolph9 ,c&le/icks are f\nd 9 sev5 di/9ct types4 ,! s+le base usually has two sc>s ne> ! holl[ base ( ! ,dolph9 %[+ ! e>lie/ =m ( ejection f ! mold1 a k9d ( modifi$ pontil4 ,! s+le base ,dolph9s :ile n z delicate 9 modell+ & design are decid$ly e>li] & mu* r>] ?an ! d\ble base4 ,! head ( ! ,dolph9 is holl[ = a great] di/ance ?an 9 ! d\ble base /icks %[+ t ^! e>li] =ms 7 bl[n into ! molds be=e ! /amp ma*9e 0 9 common use4 ,!re is also a sunk5 boba% ( glass n f\nd 9 ! d\ble base types4 ,type #f & #g is m5tion$ by ! au?or ) reluctance z x is ( ,victorian orig94 ,! little p5tagonal base /ick type #e is da9ty & well mold$ b ! bell %ap$ ,dolph9 is ornate & ( less value to collectors4 ,! di%es on ,dolph9 /&>ds ) opalesc5t edges are ( ?is p]iod also & m5tion$ only to make ?is "w complete4 ,type #a4 s+le base #ahdj a4 ,cle> :ite4 b4 ,vasel5e yell[ slightly cl\dy--r>e4 c4 ,opalesc5t4 ,type #b4 s+le base emboss$ #ahde a4 ,cle> :ite ornam5t$ ) small ,dolph9s & %ells 9 relief4 ,type #c4 d\ble base #ahej a4 ,cle> ,:ite4 b4 ,opalesc5t :ite4 c4 ,opalesc5t blue top opalesc5t :ite ,dolph9 base4 d4 ,cle> blue4 e4 ,cle> gre5 v r>e4 f4 ,cle> purple v r>e4 g4 ,vasel5e yell[4 h4 ,opaque blue4 ,type #d4 r\nd base #ahei a4 ,cle> :ite4 b4 ,cle> :ite ) he>t 9 tail ( ,dolph94 ,type #e4 ,p5tagon base small /ick4 a4 ,:ite4 b4 ,yell[4 c4 ,blue4 ,type #f4 ,bell %ap$ base small ,dolph9 ornam5t$ ) %ells4 #ahfj a4 ,cle> :ite ) opalesc5t top4 b4 ,blue gre5 ) opalesc5t top4 c4 ,vasel5e yell[ ) opalesc5t top4 ,type #g4 ,milk :ite opaque glass measurem5t eight in* small ,dolph9 on r\nd base ) #af scallops4 #ahge ,illu/ration #h page #fh is a v rem>kable cle> :ite ,dolph9 di% on /&>d4 ,x measures #i by #aj in*es4 ,!re is a full size ,dolph91 e>ly type1 ) holl[ head support+ a balanc$ %ell4 ,! piece is unique4 ,illu/ration ,no4 #i page #gj is s f> z ! au?or kn[s1 ! only lamp :i* has be5 f\nd ) a s+le ,dolph9 base4 ,x is ( cle> :ite glass & is a beautiful piece4 ,a--,lamp support$ by ?ree ,dolph9s--late4 ,illu/ration #aj page #fh is "o ( ! lat] ,dolph9 di%es ref]r$ to at ! head ( ?is gr\p4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xix ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,:ale ,,oil ,,lamps ,p]iod ( #ahej ,a burn] 0 inv5t$ consi/+ ( two t9 tubes sold]$ to a brass or pewt] screw cap4 ,?is took ! place ( ! s+le tube ( ! e>li] lamps & gave a d\ble flame4 ,x 0 adaptable to use 9 lamps ( ornam5tal glass & ! ent]pris+ ,s&wi* factory at once />t$ ! manufacture ( press$ glass lamps to meet ! dem&4 ,! e>lie/ type 0 9 cle> glass4 ,lat] m elaborate & co/ly =ms 7 introduc$ & a bl[n receptacle = ! oil fus$ to a mold$ base (t5 _h a beautiful bl[n c5t] section4 ,! patt]ns 9 ^! old lamps are endless4 ,et*$ & cut tops 7 import$ & fus$ to ,s&wi* bases at ! factory4 ,! ,victorian era br\ght 9 a dem& = two color comb9ations & opaque glass lamps4 ,we /op at ! introduction ( m>ble bases z !y are v mu* lat] & ! b[ls = _m ( ^! lamps 7 =eign4 ,no attempt has be5 made to illu/rate all specim5s1 a few ( ! m decorative be+ *os54 ,) ! e>ly lamps no %ade 0 us$ & ! flick]+ flame ( ! _s tubes gave little bett] light ?an c&les b x sav$ ! h\sewife ! endless dipp+ & mold+4 ,! wick _h to be con/antly pick$ ?r\gh ! small op5+ at ! side ( ! burn] z x burn$ d[n4 ,! fluid us$ 0 camph9e4 ,?is is pro( alone t no %ade 0 us$4 ,! glass %ades came into use ) ! 8b\doir burn]0 :i* took a flat wick ?r\gh a r\nd op5+ pat5t$ by ,e4 ,m4 ,company 9 #ahfe4 ,at ?is "t p fitt$ ! e>li] lamp ) ^! burn]s & sub/itut$ a new fluid = ! e>li] :ale oil & camph9e4 ,we illu/rate a v r>e lamp ( cle> :ite glass ) ,dolph9 /&>d 9 ! ,dolph9 gr\p4 ,type #a4 ,new ,engl& ,glass ,works1 bl[n top1 mold$ f\r sid$ base column at end1 baskets ( fruit on ea* side1 lions' heads at corn]s1 a v e>ly & r>e lamp4 ,type #b4 ,flut$ ov]laid mold$ h[l1 f\r sid$ base ) two /eps ) flut$ ,colonial ,column jo9+ base & b[l4 ,colors simil> to ,type #f4 ,type #c4 ,%[s a lamp ( r>e design4 ,! quality ( ! glass 9 ! fragile scroll$ base ) lion's claw feet is v e>ly1 & ! fro/$ bl[n b[l ( great delicacy4 ,lamps are seldom f\nd ( ?is type :i* closely resembles ! flatw>e ( ! fir/ p]iod4 ,type #d4 ,0 a co/li] product4 ,x 0 fus$ 9 ?ree p>ts & includ$ a bulb\s bl[n c5t] section & cutt+ 0 (t5 introduc$ on ! b[l4 ,type #e4 ,! mo/ popul> inexp5sive lamp ( ! p]iod 0 a mold$ lamp 9 v>i\s designs1 cle> glass he>ts1 lyres1 diamonds1 bulls eye1 & hob nail patt]ns appeal+ to ! public4 ,! molds 7 heavily gr\v$ & f9e /ippl+ 0 avoid$ because ?is caus$ great] t5d5cy to breakage :i* 0 undesirable 9 any?+ conta9+ inflammable mat]ial4 ,type #f4 ,flut$ ov] laid mold$ b[l1 six sid$ base1 cle> :ite4 a4 ,blue4 b4 ,gre54 c4 ,purple4 d4 ,vasel5e4 e4 ,opalesc5t :ite4 f4 ,opalesc5t blue top1 :ite base4 g4 ,opalesc5t jade gre5 top1 :ite base4 h4 ,all jade gre51 v r>e4 i4 ,opalesc5t :ite top1 blue base4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xx ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,flat ,,w>e ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,p]iod #ahce-ahdi ,! au?or believes !re 7 made dur+ ! fir/ p]iod _m l>ge di%es = table use to mat* ! cup plates4 ,^! are necess>ily r>e z su* objects 7 m exp5sive & m liable to breakage4 ,to illu/rate we h giv5 specim5s ! additional designation ( ,c :5 !re is a cup plate ( correspond+ design & h affix$ ! measurem5ts4 ,! foll[+ di%es are r>e & h 9 e in/ance be5 collect$ by ! au?or f _! orig9al s\rces4 #a4 ,wa%+ton1 #f in* plate--,c--inscription4 8,george ,wa%+ton0 spell$ backw>ds4 ,a4 ,same )\t head m$allion c5t]--,see ,no4 #ac4 #b4 ,he>t bord] plate1 ,n4 ,e4 ,g41 #g in*--,c4 ,a4 ,compote on /&4 ,n illu/rat$4 #c4 ,oblong di% ) l>ge lyres 9 f\r com]s #i in*es--,c4 #d4 ,he>t bord]1 deep di%1 ,n4 ,e4 ,g41 #g in*es--,c4 #e4 ,octagon di%1 l>ge ,am]ican eagle & #ac />s 9 c5t]--#f in*--r>e--,c4 ,a4 #h in* di% same--r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #f4 ,octagon di%1 #i in*1 bee hives 9 conv5tional c5t] design ) bees1 (t5 call$ 8/rawb]ry patt]n0 b ^u exam9ation ! bees & bee hives are v di/9ct4 ,?is plate1 #aj in*1 0 v popul> & s9ce ! furor = collect+ press$ glass numb]s h come to light4 ,x repres5ts v beautiful design+ & 0 9 all likelihood sold z a cake plate4 ,!re are f\r l>ge />s ) f\r ?i/les ar\nd ! bee hives 9 ! c5t] design4 #g4 ,octagon di%1 #g in*1 ,c1 ) ! %ip 8,con/itution0 9 ! c5t] & ! ^w 8,union0 bel[1 typify+ a union s5tim5t aga9/ ! junk+ ( 8old ironsides40 ,"o ( ! r>e/ pieces ( e>ly ,s&wi* glass 9 exi/5ce4 #h4 ,octagon ,di%1 #g in*1 ,c1 ,p5nsylvania ,/eamboat 9 c5t]4 ,companion piece to ,no4 #g1 v r>e4 ,all ! above l>ge di%es mat* cup plates & mu/ h be5 made = ! mo/ fa/idi\s h\sewives ( ! p]iod ) t p>ticul> object 9 view4 #i4 ,r\nd plate1 #h in*1 peacock fea!r bord]1 ?ree ?i/les & beautifully fea!r$ scrolls 9 c5t]4 #aj4 ,r\nd deep di%1 #h in*1 bord] ( scrolls & twelve ?i/les4 ,c5t] tw5ty rope circles ) six po9t$ fl[]s two ?i/les on back gr\nd & f9e /ippl+4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #aa4 ,compote on /&>d ) wat]fall base--#g in*1 v r>e4 ,a4 ,top view ( same piece4 #ab4 ,deep di%1 oval1 gr\v$ corn]s1 #f x #h1 v r>e4 ,all-ov] design ( great delicacy4 ,i consid] ?is di%1 :i* is "o ( a pair1 made = a special ord] 9 #ahci1 "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ev] produc$ 9 ,s&wi* glass4 ,! detail ( design is m>vel\s & ! %ape necessitat$ an eight gr\v$ mold4 #ac1 #ad;,c1 #ae1 #af;,c are #f in* plates two ( :i* h cup plates to mat*4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiii ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj are #f in* deep di%es4 #bj be+ ! sun fl[] design famili> 9 cup plates4 #ba1 #bb are tray %ap$ di%es ( great brilliancy4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiv ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #bc1 #bd1 #be1 #bf are sauce di%es1 p]iod #ahci4 #bg4 ,h>p & grape c5t] & #bh1 grape bord]1 conv5tional c5t]1 are ,toddy glass plates m5tion$ z a type ( l>ge cup plate & v mu* s\ght aft] by collectors4 ,a4 ,! grape eagle1 blue1 9 ?is size is v r>e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxv ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- #bi4 ,pres5tation piece1 ,cr[n above1 ?ree fea!rs & motto--8,i* ,di540--,?is is ! badge on ! ,coat ( ,arms ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & 0 made at ! "t ( ! visit ( ! late ,edw>d ,,vii to ! ,u4 ,s4 9 #ahfj4 #cj4 ,pres5tation piece1 ,glad/one1 8,= ! ,million0 ,imitation ( ,engli% press+4 ,made = ! ,canadian m>ket4 #ca4 ,e>ly ,s&wi* cream] r>e4 ,a4 ,opalesc5t4 #cb4 ,cov]$ sweet meat j> or sug> b[l1 eight sid$4 ,go?ic treatm5t4 ,a4 ,blue4 ,b4 ,purple4 ,c4 ,opalesc5t4 #cc4 ,eight sid$ ,jam di%1 #e in*1 rose & ?i/le cle> inset 9 corn]s4 ,rose & ?i/le 9 panels ( bord] & is beautifully c>ri$ out 9 ! c5t]4 #cd4 ,jam di%1 #d in*1 deeply flut$4 ,a great numb] ( #d in* plates 7 made & ^! are becom+ v popul> ) collectors4 ,^! may h be5 8toddy plates0 a l>ge cup plate made = use ) flips z _m 9 ! au?or's collection be> signs ( frictional we>4 ,small slightly concave di%es resembl+ cup plates 7 made = 8be/ jam0 or honey4 ,! patt]ns 9 ^! di%es 7 n 9 ! f9e/ designs4 ,!y 7 too small to be popul> & l>g] sauce di%es 7 fir/ made at ! works ab\t #ahci4 ,! cov]$ sweet meat j>s lat] us$ = sug> 7 r>e 7see illu/ration7 & a really e>ly ,s&wi* cream pit*] is ! delight ( ! collector4 ,sug> b[ls & cream]s 7 made 9 cle> :ite1 blue1 opalesc5t1 & purple glass4 ,n _m ( ! color$ ones h surviv$ h>d usage & ! :ite _m sid$ b[ls ) cov]s are gett+ v difficult to f9d4 ,little toy pieces 7 made at ! works 9 ! e>ly p]iod su* z cov]$ ture5s1 t9y plates & platt]s1 dolls' cream pit*]s1 etc4 ,^! are n illu/rat$ z ! detail is too f9e to be ( value4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 8,,petall$ ,,& ,,loop$0 ,,patt]n ,,cle> ,,:ite ,,s&wi* ,,glass ,,p]iod #ahcj ,! au?or has a collection ( ne>ly ?irty pieces 9 ?is design1 _m ( ! pieces be+ pontil m>k$4 ,?is patt]n mat*$ ! c&le /icks ( type #a4 ,"s few pieces h be5 f\nd 9 ?is patt]n 9 vasel5e yell[ & purple4 ,! secret ( yell[ glass 0 convey$ to ! ,s&wi* factory by a workman f ,bri/ol1 ,engl&4 ,! process 0 too co/ly to admit ( ! manufacture ( _m pieces 9 ?is color4 ,"s lovely sc5t bottles 7 made1 lamps1 vases & c&le /icks & ! au?or has a pair ( r>e salts on /&>ds4 ,we ref] ( c\rse to ! e>li] pieces z ,victorian yell[ glass is f\nd 9 abundance4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,pres5tation ,,pieces ,= special occasions ! ,s&wi* works got out di%es to be pres5t$ z s\v5irs4 ,^! %[ special design+ & are exce$+ly r>e4 ,we illu/rate a piece issu$ = ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' visit to ,am]ica4 ,also a piece kn[n to h be5 made at ,s&wi* 9 simulat$ ,engli% design ) words 8,glad/one0 & 8,= ,! ,million10 ?i/le c5t]4 ,! 8,victoria0 plate1 #g in*1 %[s ! head ( ! "y ,que5--9 size l ,george ,wa%+ton's head 9 ! ,wa%+ton cup plate--) 8,victoria0 above & ) a beautifully /ippl$ lace bord] ( ! e>ly p]iod4 ,an exquisite & r>e plate4 ,n illu/rat$4 ,no m5tion is made 9 ?is volume ( ! endless ,presid5t ,g>field1 railroad tra9s1 puss 9 boots1 & ,v5us designs ^: "n is ,legion & )\t ^: pres5ce ! cab9et ( ! true collector w n suff]1 su* pieces look+ entirely out ( place on ! %elves ) e>ly ,s&wi*4 ,z p]sonalities are pa9ful to ! collector ,i h tri$ to refra9 f !m 9 ?is volume1 tru/+ t ^? :o h some?+ to add or subtract f my text w d s 9 a k9dly _s4 ,we z ,am]icans are too prone to make our collections g5]al4 ,we seek quantity r ?an quality & ! au?or is a believ] 9 elim9ation4 ,! foll[+ are a few sugge/ions = ! amateur collector3 #a4 ,don't ?9k y h ! be/ collection until y h se5 o!rs4 #b4 ,don't ?9k t money c buy ! be/ specim5s1 c\rtesy & pati5ce c buy bett]4 #c4 ,9 collect+ old glass he :o 8hesitates0 has lo/ x to 8 neighbor4 #d4 ,don't believe all y he>--inve/igate4 #e4 ,don't collect ,,e>ly 8,,woolwor?40 #f4 ,don't let envy keep y f enjoy+ & /udy+ ano!r's collection4 #g4 ,don't tell ev]ybody :at y are look+ =1 a rival collector is born e m9ute4 #h4 ,don't seek numb]s ( specim5s1 seek f9e workman%ip4 #i4 ,don't call ev]y?+ t y _c classify ,canadian1 ,engli%1 or ,spani%4 ,comp>ison ( specim5s & "t w *ange y\r op9ion4 #aj4 ,don't quote prices = by s do+ ! m>ket is ru9$ = bo? deal] & collector4 ,! value is accord+ to :at y pay & to-morr[ y may obta9 ! same piece = m or less4 #aa4 ,don't keep y\r glass 9 a d>k cup-bo>d done up 9 pap]4 ,let o!rs enjoy ! fruits ( y\r labor4 #ab4 ,consid]+ t ev]yone's ta/e is n alike 8an unfair ex*ange is no robb]y40 #ac4 ,don't say a ?+ is 8v r>e0 or 8v common0 rememb]+ t :at is r>e 9 ,p5nsylvania may be common 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,mo/ antiques dep5d ^u locality = _! r>ity & y\r op9ion may be v local4 #ad4 ,don't subject old glass to v hot or v cold wat] 9 wa%+4 ,e>ly ,s&wi* is subject to atmosph]ic conditions4 ,sudd5 *anges ( heat & cold w cause cracks4 #ae4 ,la/ & n lea/1 don't 8ho>d02 give ! o!r collector a *ance4 ,by ex*ange & sale ( specim5s y w improve y\r own collection & if y help "s "o else to get :at he wants x w come back to y t5 fold 9 unexpect$ mom5ts4 ,an old h\se1 old glass & old fri5ds is a comb9ation wor? liv+ =4 ,! ,end4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,collector',s ,,data ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,index4 ,page ,bunk] ,hill gr\p1 #bb-bd-be ,c&le/icks1 #ff to #fi ,color$ cup plates1 #ea ,composition1 #ad ,conv5tional cup plates1 #db to #ea ,cup plates1 #ah to #ea ,dolph9 gr\p1 #fh-gj to #gc ,don'ts1 #ie-if ,eagle gr\p1 #bj to #bb ,flat w>e1 #gh to #ij ,floral gr\p1 #dj-da ,h>rison gr\p1 #cj-cd-ce ,he>t s]ies1 #db to #di ,h5ry ,clay gr\p1 #bh-cj-ca ,hi/ory1 #g to #aj ,log ,cab9 gr\p1 #cd to #cf ,miscellane\s cup plates1 #ch to #da ,molds1 #ab-ac ,notes = ,collectors1 #ae to #ag ,petall$ & ,loop$ glass1 #ib-ic ,preface1 #e ,pres5tation pieces1 #hh-hi-id ,press$ glass1 #aa ,r+gold1 #cj-cb ,salts1 #ec to #fc ,%ip gr\p1 #bd to #bi ,victorian animals1 #fb to #fe ,wa%+ton cup plate1 #cj-cb ,wa%+ton six-in* plate1 #gh-gi ,:ale oil lamps1 #gd to #gg