Glass Digest 8/00 Krys-Tol ,Cape Cod, Imperial, Blenko Wayne Husted, Millville

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Glass Collector's Digest August/September 2000, Vol. XIV, No. 2
The August/September 2000 feature articles were:
Ohio Flint Glass: The Krys-Tol Company, Part 1
by Marg Iwen - The company resided in Dunkirk, Indiana from 1891 to 1899, the period covered by this article. Patterns created during this era include number 488 Diamond, number 444 Mignon, number 999 Belle and the historically inspired number 500 Monroe. Thirteen photos provide examples.
Canary Toy Glass
by Dave Peterson: - Discussed in this article are pics of toy glass in the canary (A.K.A. Vaseline) color. A variety of items by several companies as well as reproductions and impurities, are discussed. Showcased in 13 color plates are glass by Moser, Greentown, Challinor, Hobbs & others.
Keep the Ware Shiny: The Story of the Millville Bottle Works
by Patricia A. Martinelli: - Martinelli's article covers the history of this company and its production process. Items produced included perfume stoppeils, physicians desk sets, and druggists bottles. Four photos.
Imperial Cape Cod in Color
by Richard G. Racheter: - Cape Cod, older than the pricier Candlewick (by five years), is its sister line also created by the Imperial Glass Corporation. It has a diamond pattern inspired by Waterford Glass which proved to be a strong seller from the Depression years through the company's closing in 1984. Racheter presents its various assets and details the periods in which various color lines were introduced. 13 color plates.
Blenko's Designers: Wayne Husted
by Leslie Pina: - Wayne Husted designed for Blenko from 1952 to 1963. Though best known for huge bottles and decanters, his work was not limited to these. Pina discusses Husteds design history. Included are 12 color plates sampling his Blenko pieces.
Morgantown Glass (1899-1971)
by Jeffrey D. Snyder: - The stages of Morgantown glass development are recounted from its opening in 1899 through its final year, 1971. Nine color plates, 1 B&W photo. Shown are examples from the various periods such as a A.G. Bowman salt & pepper.
ISBN
GCD200004
Format
Magazine
Author
Dave Peterson, Leslie Pina, Jeffrey Snyder & Others
Publisher
The Glass Press, Inc.
Pages
96
Price Guide
None
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