Tiffin Glass Masters: Book 2: A Pictorial Guide of the Glassware Produced by the Tiffin Glass Company, Tiffin, Ohio, During the Depression Era (1920-1950)

Tiffin glass was billed as "America's Prestige Crystal." It was advertised as being "within reach of the limited budget." During the Depression, when hundreds of Tiffin patterns were made, Tiffin's output was double that of A. H. Heisey and Cambridge glass. The author, Fred Bickenheuser says during this time Tiffin often purchased blanks from the Heisey company in an effort to keep up with the demand for their own products. In the '20s and '30s, Tiffin's 'Black Satin Finish Glassware' was also a popular seller. Offerings here included tableware and dresser sets. Additionally during this period, various hand-decorated lamps were widely produced, including table and boudoir styles, and novelty lamps in the shape of animals. The revered Tiffin 'Lady Stems' were made from 1939 to 1956. The Tiffin plant was the only U.S. Glass plant remaining by 1951. Tiffin Art Glass produced high quality, elaborately etched stemware, art objects, barware, smoking accessories, and giftware.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

Index