50s Glass Book

Book: Popular '50s and '60s Glass Color Along the River (Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition) by Leslie Piña This 8-1/2" x 11" hardcover book has 176 pages. The copyright date is 2001. A fascinating study of commercial glass production along the Ohio River Valley in the 1950s and 1960s. Companies such as Blenko, Pilgrim, Rainbow, Viking, Kanawaha, Bischoff, Morgantown, and others made free- and mold-blown production glass in modern, sometimes bizarre shapes and wildly vibrant colors. Over 100 new images have been added to this revised and expanded second edition, for a total of over 530 color photographs of the beautiful glass, its labels, catalog pages, company histories. An updated price guide provides valuable insight into today's marketplace. In brand new condition. Cover price $29.95....Our price $24.00

More books about glass can be found on the  Books page.

Anchor Hocking Glass including Early American Prescut, Fire King, Forest Green, Sandwich Glass, Royal Ruby, and Kitchen glass by misc companies is listed on the  Fire-King / Anchor Hocking pages.

Anniversary - Crystal 
Made by Jeanette Glass Company from 1947-1949 and late 1960s-mid 1970s.

Cups Each cup measures 3-1/2" across and a little over 2-1/8" tall. Each cup has a tiny foot. Five cups available in excellent condition......$3.00 each

Springtime Green Threaded Diamond Optic Bowl This beautiful bowl is made of transparent green glass. The green is just a bit darker than "depression glass green" but not as dark as avocado green. This pattern and color were made in 1977 and 1978. The bowl has a ruffled edge and three feet. On the inside is the diamond optic pattern. On the outside is a fine threaded pattern that makes the glass shimmer. The bowl measures about 6-1/2" across and is about 4-1/4" tall. It is signed Fenton in an oval. One available in excellent condition.....$45.00

Is on the  Sandwich Glass page.

Silver Overlay or Silver Deposit Ware Glassware decorated with silver has been made for many years. Most of the items listed here can be dated from the 1950s to the 1970s. Silver Decorated glassware is inspected very carefully. Items listed here are in excellent condition, showing only minor wear, but they are not "mint." (We do not consider this glassware to be in mint condition unless it is just like new and absolutely perfect. In order to call this glassware mint there must be no wear on the silver, no scratches, no speckles, as well as no nicks or damage to the glass.)

	Viking Janice Silver Overlay Two-Handled Crystal Tray This lovely clear glass tray is decorated with silver overlay in the Flanders Poppy pattern and has a 25th Anniversary banner. The edge of the dish is also trimmed with silver. (The handles are not silver trimmed.) The glass is New Martinsville/Viking's Janice shape, and the silver overlay was most likely applied at Silver City Glass. The tray measures 11-1/2" across the top, not including the handles in the measurement. This dish is in excellent condition. The silver is bright and shiny, with only very light wear, and the original non-tarnish finish is intact. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. This is a very heavy item! One available.....$22.00
	Viking Janice Silver Overlay Two-Handled Ruby Glass Tray This lovely red glass tray is decorated with silver overlay in the Flanders Poppy pattern and has a 40th Anniversary banner. The edge of the dish is also trimmed with silver. (The handles are not silver trimmed.) The glass is New Martinsville/Viking's Janice shape, and the silver overlay was most likely applied at Silver City Glass. The tray measures 11-1/2" across the top, not including the handles in the measurement. This dish is in excellent condition. The silver is bright and shiny, with only very light speckles and very light wear. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. This is a very heavy item! One available..... $35.00
	Amber Glass Silver Overlay Bonbon Dish This little dish is 7-1/4" across. The dish is shaped like a plate with a slightly upturned edge. The edge has tiny scallops. It has three tab feet, so it stands about 1-1/2" tall at the edge. The dish is decorated with the Flanders Poppy pattern. The edge of the dish is also trimmed with silver. The glass was most likely made by Viking and the silver overlay was most likely applied at Silver City Glass. Amber Flanders seems to be pretty hard to find. So far, I've only seen three different shapes in this color. This dish is in very good condition. There are no chips or nicks in the glass. The silver has some allover speckling, so it's not quite as smooth as it could be. One available.....$25.00  **Sold**
	Viking Janice Silver Overlay Cheese Dish This little clear glass compote or cheese dish is decorated with silver overlay Chrysanthemum flowers. The edge of the dish is also trimmed with silver. The glass is Viking's Janice shape, and the silver overlay was most likely applied at either Silver City Glass or Rockwell Silver. The dish measures 5-3/4" across the top and is about 2-3/8" tall. This dish is in excellent condition. The silver is bright and shiny, with only very light wear. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. One available.....$22.00
	Silver Overlay Footed Rose Bowl This pretty, clear glass rose bowl is decorated with silver overlay in the Forest (Sterling Leaves) pattern. The top edge of the bowl is also trimmed with silver. The silver overlay was applied at Silver City Glass. The rose bowl measures 3-1/4" tall and is about 5" across at the widest point. It does NOT have a flower frog. This dish is in very good condition. The silver is shiny, but a little dark, and has some scratches, speckles, and light wear. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. One available.....$24.00

Star by Federal
Late 1950s - Early 1960s

	Amber tumbler 3-7/8" tall. One available in excellent condition .....$6.00
	Amber sugar bowl  (No lid.) One available in excellent condition .....$5.00

Tiara Exclusives Glass
Tiara Exclusives Glass was made from 1970 to 1998

	Tiara Exclusives Round Ashtrays Each ashtray is made of clear glass with a blue painted logo on the bottom that says "a Tiara Exclusive." The ashtrays measure about 4-1/4" across and 1-1/8" tall. The blue paint was applied a little bit unevenly, and does have some bubbles from the factory. But it is not scratched or worn. Each ashtray does have a teeny nick on the inner rim than can be felt but is not obviously seen. Three ashtrays available.....$2.00 each
	Tiara Blue Satin Honey Box This covered honey box is made of pale blue glass with an "etched" satin finish. The honey box measures about 5-1/2" square and just undr 6" tall. The molded-in pattern shows flowers, bees, and beehives. The lid is in excellent condition, with no chips or nicks. The bottom of the dish has four teeny nicks on the inside rim, and on the outside, there is one very shallow, 1/4" square nick on the center of one corner, near one of the bees. Please click here to see the nick. The honey box will weigh about five pounds when packed for safe shipping. One honey box available......$18.00
	Amber Children's Mug Made of transparent amber glass, this Nursery Rhyme mug measures about 3-1/2" tall. It has a molded picture of "Humpty Dumpty" on one side and "Tom, Tom The Pipers Son" on the other side. One available in excellent condition.....$9.50 each
	Tiara Sandwich Glass is on the  Sandwich Glass page.

Viking Glass

In 1944 the New Martinsville Glass Company changed it's name to the Viking Glass Company and continued to produce very nice quality glassware. Many New Martinsville molds were kept in use at Viking. The company became Dalzell Viking about 1986, and ceased production in April 1998.

	Viking Glass with Decorated with Silver is listed in the Silver Overlay section, near the beginning of this page.
	Honey Amber Viking Small Square Bowl This bowl has a tiny round base and a square top. It measures 5-7/8" across at the top. The bowl is in excellent condition. One available....$6.50
	Beauty is Glass from Viking Booklet  This booklet measures 8-1/2" X 11". It has 40 pages. 35 pages are black & white and 5 pages are in color.(Please click on the photos at the left to see larger photos.) The booklet is copyrighted 1967 by Viking Glass Company. This booklet illustrates and describes the glass manufacturing process at the Viking hand-glass plant. It includes moldmaking, etching, and other glassmaking techniques. There are rows of vases and compotes pictured as they come out of the lehr. The section on etching uses Prelude sugars and creamers and a beautiful Prelude bowl as examples. The grinding and polishing section includes the Janice pattern in it's photos. The lovely black and white photos near the back of the booklet display vases, a basket, a covered candy dish, ashtrays, ducks, and the long-tailed bird among other pieces. The last page is a drawing of the Viking plant at New Martinsville West Virginia. The booklet includes some history of the Viking Glass Company, and of course some photos of beautiful Viking Glass. It's focus is primarily on explaining the glassmaking process. This booklet is in wonderful condition, with no stains, tears, or bends. One available ..... $20.00

Westmoreland Glass

  We do not currently have any Westmoreland Glass items in stock.