L E Smith Glass Company: The First One Hundred Years

  • Author(s): Tom Felt
  • Category: Glass
  • Publisher: Collector Books
  • Publish year: 2007
  • ISBN: 9781604609691
  • Number of Pages: 400

This book is unparalleled in its findings the author has had access to factory records previously undocumented in other publications. Black glass, cobalt glass from the 1920s and 1930s, milk glass from the 1950s, and over 20 patterns from the early years are featured. Mount Pleasant and Moon & Star are also given full coverage using a combination of original photos, vintage photos from company files, and catalog reprints. But besides the well-known items produced by the company, some collectible areas where Smith's contribution has remained virtually unknown are also highlighted: ruby-stained souvenir ware, rare candy containers made during the teens and twenties, Art Deco figural powder jars, and figural boudoir lamps. Fully illustrated are Smith's popular animal figurines, covered animal dishes, and many other specialized products. Over 1,000 photographs and catalog reprints make this volume the ideal introduction to one of the only American handmade glass companies that is still in operation after 100 years. 2007 values. Electronic Book (e-Book) Policy: Purchaser of this e-Book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e-Book. Digital download of this e-book is offered in a PDF format and is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Table of Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

History

Colors

Opalescent Colors

Carnival/Iridescent Finishes

Opaque Colors

The Patterns

Marks, Labels, and Logos

A Guide to Common Decorations and Shapes

The Major Patterns

The Specialized Products

Ruby- and Gold-Decorated Souvenir Ware

Candy Containers

World’s Fair Relish

Bedroom and Bathroom Glassware

Animals, Figurals, and Animal-Related Pieces

Covered Animal Dishes

Novelty Containers

Candlesticks and Console Sets

Tree Blocks

Punch Bowls

Glossary

Bibliography

General Index

Pattern Number Index

Visual Index