This months featured stein is a greentown glass stein c. Stanley brothers coined the name cactus when he was writing. The greatest wisdom from the pages of classic childrens books. The color was dubbed golden agate, and the pattern was a graceful paneled holly motif called simply no. Summit art glass gray slag glass holly band toothpick holder, beaded holly, greentown glass reproduction, rare, scarce, hard to find h dianesbargainshack 5 out of.
Greentown s original holly pattern toothpick holder in golden agate holly amber, for example, is one of the rarest and most costly pattern glass toothpicks. While the national depression glass association is intended for collectors from everywhere in the country and folks outside the usa are welcome, too, we all recognize that there are organizations located all across the country which are also dedicated to the study, preservation and celebration of the wonderful glassware we all love. Among my favorite novelty items in glass is the buffalo paperweight. Glass collector s digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x, number 4 greentown s nile green cuff set cigar and match holder cover. Established in 1938, the abraham lincoln book shop serves the needs of collectors and scholars, professional historians and independent writers, dedicated first edition hunters and casual history enthusiasts. The only opalescent rims on cactus are in clear glass one is sugar bowl and the other two are tumblers. National greentown glass association 2005 language. Greentown chocolate glass compote cactus pattern 375 5 12 arttiques. It was the nearest town to the epicenter of the magnitude 3. So when you need an escape from your busy schedule, visit this museum and find an array of unique art exhibits that will keep you entertained for. Greentown glass society peace 1973 collectors weekly. The book was published by the national greentown glass association, inc and edited by james measell.
Yet its original products, now commonly referred to as greentown glass, are among the most expensive pieces of antique american pressed glass. From a large collection of greentown glass vaseline glass, second day, auction, lighting. It appears that they may have bought greentown s molds but the color is not the same nor is the quality. It is one of the typical glass reference books of that era, spiral bound and printed on heavy card stock, with text on the left page and shelf shots of glass on the right. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
See more ideas about glass, greentown indiana and indiana glass. See beautiful exhibits of highlycollectible greentown and jenkins glass at the greentown glass museum and seiberling mansion, along with multiple stained glass windows and other local history and glass related exhibits. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In the quiet, leafygreen town of willard park, just outside of washington, d. Greentown glass brought in lots of green at auction. Westmoreland greentown medium blue opaque milk custard glass knights pattern no. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, the shipping news by annie proulx, the adventures of tom sawyer by.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Home howard county newspapers the greentown grapevine 199607, 03. The original was made by the indiana tumbler and goblet works itgw of greentown, indiana. New greentown glass over 50 years of confusing copies and reproductions. Greentown glass museum has over 2,000 pieces of glass for visitors to view. This is an authentic early american pressed glass chocolate glass bowl made by indiana tumbler and goblet otherwise known as greentown glass. Although there was never a greentown glass company the term greentown glass is most often ascribed to items that were developed and\or produced by the indiana tumbler and goblet company 1894 1903 which was a member of the national glass company combine. Items include vases, mugs, pitchers, salt cellars, toothpick holders, covered dishes topped by hens, cats, and rabbits, and other decorative items. Greentown glass museum in greentown features a wide array of creative art pieces that tell a story. The book opens with aaron believing he sees the virgin mary in in the glass of one of the tourist. The base of the greentown cactus cracker jar and fenton are same but the lids are different. Ned beaumont, the gambler protagonist of the glass key, and nick charles.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The fenton glass just doesnt have the same look as the greentown glass. The greentown glass museum was dedicated on june, 1970, the 67th anniversary of the burning of the indiana tumbler and goblet company. Although there was never a glass maker named the greentown glass company, the term greentown glass is most often attributed to items that were developed and produced. The companys filing status is listed as admin dissolved and its file number is 198305744. Unfortunately, it has been reproduced, but its quite easy to.
The glass collector focuses on the story of aaron, an orphan who collects the waste of the city of cairo to sell to the merchant faisal. As a family owned and operated business, collector bookstore believes the golden rule is the best rule for business. The greentown glass museum features locallymade glass items and is located at 112 n meridian street in greentown city hall, greentown, indiana. A collector s item in itself, this early outofprint book is a definitive guide to reproduction and fake greentown glass patterns including chocolate, colored, and clear glass items. A subreddit dedicated to pressed, patterned, or molded glassware mass produced before 1980. Todays collectors know this glassware as holly amber, and it has been popular with art glass collectors for many years. See over 2,000 pieces of glass on display at the greentown glass museum. A collector s guide paperback january 1, 2005 by james measell editor 5. The north american sea glass festival is the premier sea glass event in the country celebrating the history and beauty of sea glass. I have specialized in pattern glass for over 30 years. Goofus glass 76 greentown glass 9 greenwich flintcraft 1 insulators 34 le smith 7 libbey glass 105 mckee glass 4 milk glass 505 opalescent glass 23 pairpoint glass 4 paperweights 325 pattern glass 990 pressed glass 244 ruby glass 78 silver overlay 8 stretch glass 1 studio contemporary 15 toothpick holders 306. From the private collection of gerard linschoten of ridgefield, wa. According to the 2010 census, greentown has a total area of 1.
Greentown glass, signed edition by author ruth herrick, m. Greentown glass price guide 19921993 by james measell and jerry garrett. Glass sword collectors edition victoria aveyard hardcover. See todays greentown glass for sale, best offer and auction. Greentown dolphin originals and copies real or repro. In the introductory note to this, her debut collection, author tyrese coleman.
Collector bookstore is the top source in reference books collectors and dealers of antiques, collectibles, glassware and the like, including both id and price guides. As is true with most of the origin of the industrial age in the northeastern united states, the availability of power made the manufacturing of glass and other commodities and decorative items possible. The ngga is active in disseminating specific knowledge concerning greentown glass and promoting education and research on the history and products of the indiana tumbler and goblet company, which operated in greentown, indiana from 1894 to june. It has been more than 100 years since the glass factory in greentown, ind. The lure of greentown glass steins by joe beard this article chronicles the items of early american pattern glass generally referred to as greentown glass steins. Pattern 375 cactus was first shown in january 1902 at the pittsburgh glass exhibition and was also made in clear and nile green. The zabbaleens are the garbage collectors of egypt. Greentown glass museums patrons can find places to park in the area. Reproduction greentown glass patterns boyd gibson mosser. A guide to reproductions of greentown glass third edition by brenda and james measell, national greentown glass association, in, 2003. Glass collectors digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x. Delphite glass this type of opaque blue glass was used for novelty items and tableware, but many kitchenware pieces were made with this type of glass, too fire king one of the most prolific names in kitchenware production, fire king is very well known among fans of collectible glass jadeite glass martha stewart revived the popularity of this glass in the mid1990s and it has been a. Out of print reference book greentown glass in color.
By james measell and natl greentown glass association. Midcentury art glass schiffer book for collectors by ruth hemminger, ed goshe, leslie a. Greentown glass festival inc is an indiana domestic nonprofit corporation filed on may 23, 1983. Glass collector s digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x, number 4 greentown s nile green cuff set cigar and match holder cover d. Greentown glass relish dish, clear glass in the holly pattern. Greentown glass smooth sided wheelbarrow salt cellar in their emerald green color. May 22, 2011 the shoppe had a lot of chocolate ware made by both greentown glass and fenton. They collect it in horse drawn carriages and recycle it and feed the food scraps to their live stock pigs. This greentown pattern has been called both cactus and panelled agave, with cactus being the name preferred by collectors since the 1930s when j. The small town of greentown, indiana, is in howard county, about nine miles east of kokomo, the county seat. The figural covered dolphin is one of the most famous and widely recognized of greentown s original designs.
Welcome to the site of american pattern glass also called eapg. Jan 01, 2011 the glass collector by anna perera follows aaron, a zabbaleen coptic christian teen. Greentown glass wheelbarrow open salt,cellar,salts,dip. Mar 22, 2005 the top lot of this session was a rare dugan glass co. This is a photo of a restored old gas station in downtown greentown. A greentown glass stein stein collectors international is a. Green town art gallery 3140 state st nw, greentown, oh 44630. Greentown glass punch cup in the herringbone buttress pattern. The registered agent on file for this company is carol jane porter and is located at 208 e. We reprint this rare catalog of americas foremost military outfitters in order to make available a wealth of information and detail to all collectors. Greentown glass is the common name collectors give to the products of the indiana tumbler and goblet company of greentown, indiana. Greentown glass society peace 1973 slag hound toothpick holder size 2 12 tall and 3 12 across.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Greentown glass festival inc in greentown, in company info. Although there was never a glass maker named the greentown glass company, the term. Condition very good condition overall, sizeable bruise to the rim, one rim point chipped. We have ben collectors for well over 20 years, and have always believed this to be a original greentown glass product. Greentown glass indiana glass the indiana tumbler and goblet company of greentown produced holly amber glass and chocolate glass for only nine years during the gas boom era, until 1903 when fire destroyed the factory. A couple of other factories that cause confusion here. See more ideas about glass, indiana glass and greentown indiana. It will be used to announce regular board meetings, committee meetings, auctions, and other activities that would be of interest to collectors. See more ideas about glass, greentown indiana and colored glass. This brought to a reality the dream of several local citizens. Greentown tumbler is surprise lot at virginia glass auction. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides.