Todays collectors know this glassware as holly amber, and it has been popular with art glass collectors for many years. Two years later we joined eapgs and have enjoyed learning, hunting and collecting ever since. 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. The figural covered dolphin is one of the most famous and widely recognized of greentown s original designs.
Stanley brothers coined the name cactus when he was writing. Any publication meant to serve as a resource for those interested in learning about or collecting a specific type of item is considered a collectors book. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled. The book was published by the national greentown glass association, inc and edited by james measell. If you are looking for one book, especially if you are a beginning collector, then the book you should buy or borrow is. Historic national greentown glass association treasurer brad mcclain, surrounded by board members, flips through the original catalog for the first time. Glass collectors digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x, number 4 greentown s nile green cuff set cigar and match holder cover d. Books nonfictioncollectingvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. As long as people have been collecting, printed guides to popular items have been produced by a variety of sources, from. Today, the mugs, pitchers, dishes, serving pieces and even this holly amber toothpick holder are wanted by collectors.
Indeed, murano is the heart of italian glassmaking, the place where, in the late th century, glassmakers were banished lest their furnaces catch the rest of venice on fire. Apr 18, 2015 glass hen on nest covered dishes by shirley smith collector book 2007. In 1900, the glass chemist jacob rosenthal came to greentown, indiana and perfected his opaque brown glass chocolate glass was a market sensation. Greentown nile green glass witchs face head toothpick. About 1990, i developed a love for eapg that was made in milk glass.
Items include vases, mugs, pitchers, salt cellars, toothpick holders, covered dishes topped by hens, cats, and rabbits, and other decorative items. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as we do our part to limit the spread of covid19. National greentown glass association 2005 language. A catalog from the indiana tumbler and goblet company, greentowns former glass factory that. Tallcakes you should write a book as your items, knowledge. Holly amber daryle lamberts antiques and collectibles blog greentown glass. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice.
They collect it in horse drawn carriages and recycle it and feed the food scraps to their live stock pigs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. My favorite is the greentown glass museum in greentown, indiana, east of kokomo. Greentowns original holly pattern toothpick holder in golden agate holly amber, for example, is one of the rarest and most costly pattern glass toothpicks. Dag and any consignor of such property for whom dag has acted as agent.
Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. Early american pattern glass resources reference books. Milk glass t his opaque white glass popular around the turn of the 20th century and again in the 1940s and 50s. Greentown glass was made by the indiana tumbler and goblet company of greentown, indiana, from 1894 to 1903. The greentown glass museum features locallymade glass items and is located at 112 n meridian street in greentown city hall, greentown, indiana. The big book of fenton milk glass, 19401985 by john walk, fenton special orders, 1980present by john walk, fenton gl. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are. When people talk about italian art glass, they are usually referring to the vases, paperweights, goblets, and decorative objects produced in the city of venice and the adjacent island of murano. All the proceeds from this book go to the ngga for their projects. Greentown glass exhibition by indianapolis museum of art.
See more ideas about glass, greentown indiana and indiana glass. Model flint glass company of albany, indiana ron teal, sr. Renee and i started our glass collection in 2001 with a piece of greentowns holly amber pattern. With so much to see, allow plenty of time and don comfortable walking shoes.
Michiana antique mall greentown glass for expanded information on condition please click here. The color was dubbed golden agate, and the pattern was a graceful paneled holly motif called simply no. A collector s guide is available from the national greentown glass association, box 107, greentown, in 46936. Oct 01, 2018 these decorative glass collectibles graced tables at the turn of the last century. This greentown pattern has been called both cactus and panelled agave, with cactus being the name preferred by collectors since the 1930s when j. Grand rapids public museum, 1979 glassware 142 pages. Online antique and collectibles mall over a halfmillion vintage antiques and collectible items for sale online. The museum was incorporated in 1969 after the city donated space in the greentown city hall to be used for the museum, which displays over 2,000 pieces of greentown glass, made at the indiana tumbler and goblet company before the factory burned down in 1903. Greentown glass greentown glass cord drapery pattern. Platonite glass while tableware was also made with this type of white glass that differs from milk glass, many collectors associate it with kitchen glass items. 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. A collectors guide is available from the national greentown glass association, box 107, greentown, in 46936.
Alice hulett, early american pattern glass, collectors books. 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. Glass collectors digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x. With the help of a book and a few pieces of greentown that renees parents had collected we were off and running. Best collector and collecting books about art glass and crystal tiffany, galle, daum, loetz, lalique, murano, carnival, fenton, northwood, venini, blenko, depression. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as a precautionary measure for public health and safety.
In 1899, the factory became part of national glass company. By late 1897, they were producing various transparent colors. Patterns made by greentown include austrian, dewey, harringbone buttress, and teardrop tassel. Green items are available and highly prized in each category. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides. To read this article and 25,000 more, try membership free for 7 days kovels knowledge members get full access to 25,000 articles on antiques and collectibles from six decades of publication. Kovels online price guide has just gotten even bigger and better. Greentown nile green glass witchs face head toothpick match holder. The following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by dallas auction gallery, ltd. Weve added more than 20,000 new prices and 2,500 color photos of antiques and collectibles to our already comprehensive guide. Business directory for winnipeg, manitoba mb ibegin.
New greentown glass over 50 years of confusing copies and reproductions. Mar 28, 2005 you do not mention the era or style of your glass collection, so i tracked down a few price guides that cover some of the most collectible glass on the market today depression glass, carnival glass and antique bottles. January 16th 2019 the kokomo tribune reports the renovation will be the museums first in 50 years. This information comes from the opalescent glass book. Many glass collectors clubs cambridge, duncanmiller, fostoria, heisey and imperial maintain museums, but always check for open hours before you travel. Greentown glass is the common name collectors give to the products of the indiana tumbler and goblet company of greentown, indiana. After a while, it became evident that there was a lot of unknown andor incorrect information in the existing reference books so i became a collector and researcher of pattern glass. Glass collector s digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x, number 4 greentown s nile green cuff set cigar and match holder cover. In 2011, i published my first book on pattern glass and am working on two more books. The glassware known in the eapg world as indiana glass or jenkins glass or lee glass in the south because it was given away in the lee mfg. Etched pattern glass acid etched goblets and tableware of the 1880s by sid lethbridge is the new must have book for eapg sellers and collectors.
Collectors books and price guides collectors weekly. Filled with fullcolor and blackandwhite photographs of the beautiful, ind. This months featured stein is a greentown glass stein c. The glass collector by anna perera takes place in hot and dusty egypt. Glass greentown glass vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. 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. A fifteen year old boy named aaron has a job as a zabbaleen, or trash collector in arabic. Greentown glass thanks to i often wonder if there are still pieces of information that i need to add to the 45 years of knowledge i have accumulated on antiques, collectibles and fine art. These decorative glass collectibles graced tables at the turn of the last century.
Jan 01, 2011 the glass collector by anna perera follows aaron, a zabbaleen coptic christian teen. The book opens with aaron believing he sees the virgin mary in in the glass of one of the tourist. The figural covered dolphin is one of the most famous and widely recognized of greentowns original designs. 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 small town of greentown, indiana, is in howard county, about nine miles east of kokomo, the county seat. Yet its original products, now commonly referred to as greentown glass, are among the most expensive pieces of antique american pressed glass. Buy greentown glass exhibition by indianapolis museum of art, catherine beth lippert online at alibris. Glass works from greentown, indiana are well known to collectors. Glass primer prepares collectors for the hunt antique trader. A greentown glass stein stein collectors international. See todays greentown glass for sale, best offer and auction. Greentown glass brought in lots of green at auction. The corning museum of glass will be closed to the public and all events and programs are cancelled effective monday, march 16 through april 12, as a precautionary measure for public health and safety. In heacocks book iii, he stated that the holly amber syrup was the most valuable piece shown in the book.
Greentown glass greentown glass cord drapery pattern cobalt blue compote and flat lid more information find this pin and more on greentown glass by anne kern. Glass hen on nest covered dishes by shirley smith collector book. 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. Glass collector s digest decemberjanuary 1997 volime x, number 4 greentown s nile green cuff set cigar and match holder cover d. Insurance rate calculator find an autopac agent find a towing or storage service find a participating auto glass repair shop find a driving school driving licence rate calculator driving safety rating calculator sanction listings driver education course finder. Greentown dolphin originals and copies real or repro. Additional pieces may be found in other categories, such as chocolate glass, holly amber, milk. This book takes readers into the real life trash cities located in cairo. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most beloved collectibles.
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