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Official Publication of FOSTORIA GLASS SOCIETY OF AMERICA Inc. To acquire and disseminate detailed knowledge concerning Fostoria Glassware
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization
© 2016 All Rights Reserved
Inside This Issue:
Fostoria’s First Lamps 1, 4-6
Presidents Message 3
New Members 3
Designed by Avon 7-9
Upcoming Events 12
Donations 13
Stemware needs 14
Hotel Accommodations 15
Dealer Directory 16
Museum Mail Order 17-18
Convention Registration 19
Convention Recap 10-11
Volume 37 No. 5 March / April 2016
Practically from the day Fostoria opened their factory, they produced all-glass Stand and Finger lamps. These lamps are machine-made, blown, and pressed in one operation and advertised as leak proof and the strongest all-glass lamp on the market. Available with shrunk on collars (not removable) or collars attached with plaster or cement (removable). The stands on the lamps are long and de-signed to allow one to carry the lamp safely; whereas, the sewing lamp design is to place the lamp and leave it (Figure 4). Fostoria produced the Stand lamps for at least six years before they started to make their Gone With The Wind Lamps for which the company is so well known.
Fostoria manufactured several lines of Stand lamps while in Ohio and for years continued many of these same lines in Moundsville. Some of the early tableware lines have Stand lamps: Cascade, Virginia, Valencia, to name a few. These Stand lamps are not the same as the Vase lamps also made in some tableware lines. When not part of a tableware line the lamps have their own line numbers: No. 153, No. 154, 181, 191, and 250, again, to name a few. Many of the patterns for these lamps are generally very basic, more utilitarian than for appearance. Typically, the font and the stand do not have a decoration. Sometimes the chimneys will have a two-color band decoration and the lamps flashed with a solid color, usually green or red, or with alternating 2-color green, gold, or red aniline stain (the darkened areas in Figure 2). Late 1890, the Stand lamps took on designs that are more attractive (Figures 3 and 4). Perhaps this gave those who could not afford the elegant GWTW lamps a stylish lamp to be proud of dis-playing. A fully decorated “D” lamp as shown in Figure 2 cost twenty-four cents in 1900 or $7.07 today. Sometimes you can find these old lamps for $10-15 today, which is almost equivalent to 1900 prices!
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Fostoria’s First Lamps All-Glass Stand Lamps
By Gary Schneider
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Museum Hours
March – November Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Holidays Call the Museum phone number to arrange for group tours
Fostoria Glass Museum 511 Tomlinson Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041 Phone: (304)845-9188
Website: www.fostoriaglass.org [email protected]
Curator Ralph C. Clark 1310 10th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-5485
Museum Trustees: Clara Robinson, John Icard, Jessie Wright, Gary Roy, Charles Hill, Ron Hufford, Michelle Sugg, Roni Crabb Research: Mary Kreitling [email protected] Memorabilia: Gary, Shelia Roy 304-736-5449 Acquisitions: Cassie Clark [email protected] Curator: Ralph C. Clark, chair, Committee Members: Roni Crabb, Cassie Jo Clark,
John Icard Standing Committee Chairs: Membership: Carole Wood Chapter/Publicity: Carole & Earl Pickel Projects/Fund Raisers: Barbara Maxwell Convention: Lynda Randolph Show: Charles Hill Auction: John Icard 5 Year Plan: Museum Comittee Endowment: Ron Hufford Bylaws: Barbara Maxwell Audit & Finance: Facets: Mary Sue Lyon
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FGSA Board of Directors Officers 2014-2016:
President: Vice President: James D. Davis Robert L. Sperow 870 Oak Plains Rd. 730 Berkely Station Rd. Clarksville, TN 37043 Martinsburg, WV 25404 931-648-2993 304-263-1629 [email protected] [email protected] Recording Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: Carole Pickel Carole Wood 571 Blossom Trail 106 Arlington Ave. Mt. Joy, PA. 17522 Moundsville, WV 26041 717-492-1960 304-312-0069 [email protected] [email protected]
Treasurer: Sharon Davis 870 Oak Plains Rd. Clarksville, TN 37043 931-648-2993 [email protected]
DIRECTORS
Charles Hill 2016 Michelle Sugg 2017 50 Gloria Drive 1281 Harding Wheeling, WV 26003 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 304-242-3176 248-495-6142 [email protected] [email protected] John Icard 2016 Jon Saffell 2018 319 7th. Street 302 8th Street Moundsville, WV 26041 Glen Dale, WV 26038 304-845-1387 304-845-6775 [email protected] [email protected] Roni Crabb 2017 Gary Roy CR 30 Spring Garden St., 2 Karyn Court Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Barboursville, WV 25504 717-367-3442 304-736-5449 [email protected] [email protected] Barbara Maxwell CR Clara Robinson 2017 2457 Perkiomen Ave 1 Melba Terrace Reading, PA 19606 Moundsville, WV 26041 239-777-8751 304-845-3897 [email protected] Jesse Wright CR Anna Bennett 2016 1203 Third Street 1409 9th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-2748 304-845-7658 [email protected] [email protected] CR= Chapter Representative.
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Welcome New Members
The following individuals have recently joined FGSA and we wish to welcome each of them to the Fostoria family. New Members:
1/13/16 Christine Moran, Westmont, IL 2/8/16 Dennis Montgomery, Riverton, IL 2/16/16 Richard Clemens, Saginaw, TX
We encourage each member to recruit new
members to join FGSA. Membership is essen-
tial to fund the Fostoria Glass Society of
America operations. Membership makes a
great gift for a glass collector or prospective
collector and what a great way to educate the
next generation on the beauty and skill in-
volved in creating Fostoria glass items. Keep
on recruiting!
Tickets are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20. Send a check providing name and phone number (use mailing labels) for each ticket purchased.
FGSA PO Box 826
Moundsville, West Virginia 26041
2016 FGSA Convention Raffle Prizes
Antique Scrolled Acanthus with Francis Base Kerosene Oil
Lamp Fostoria Glass Glows
Fostoria Antique GWTW Parlor Banquet Table Lamp
(electrified) 26” high
The 2016 FGSA Fostoria Convention display will feature Fostoria lamps made in the late 1800's to 1915. These two lamps represent that era; they will be the convention raffle items. The first name drawn on Sunday, June 12, 2016 will have the choice of lamps.
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Figure 2
Dealers offered the lamps with or without burner and chimney as shown in Figure 2. “No Trimmings” means without the burner and chimney. The collar determines the burner size, which regulates the brightness, and the font size controls the amount of kerosene held. The No. 1 burner would be roughly equivalent to a 25-40 watt bulb and the No. 2 burner a 40-60 watt bulb. The brightness would be near the lamp, and not like todays light bulbs lighting of the whole room. It was extremely important to use the correct burner size as explosion of the chimney and the resulting fire was very common. In the early advertisements, several chimney manufacturers listed their chimney as “explosion proof.” Many an unhappy lamp owner found out this was just a sales pitch! All Fostoria Stand lamp lines commonly have eight height sizes and two burner sizes (No. 1 and No. 2). In the early years, the lamps came as size A-E, and then changed to the industry standard of A-D, and O. Each Line had a Finger lamp that came in two styles, footed, and flat and some Lines also have a Sewing lamp.
Figure 3
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2016 Auction The 2016 auction currently has 15 consignors so we are
looking for at least 3 to 5 more, the amount consigned
determines if we take on any more. Those who want to
be in the auction need to receive their packets no later
than the end of March. I would like to have all auction
sheets into the museum by May 21st so the photography
can be completed and the auction lists developed.
The auction is a major fund raiser for the Fostoria Glass
Society to fund our operations, so consider consigning
high quality items for the 2016 auction.
To participate in the auction, contact John Icard as soon
as possible at either [email protected] or via cell phone
at 304 650-9897.
2016 Glass Show Update
The Show Vice Chairman (Rick Wright) and I are
getting ready for another record setting number of
dealers at this year’s glass show. All our contracts are
out, the show cards are printed and distributed, and we
have dealers responding. We have dealers coming
from all over the eastern US and I believe we should be
at or pass thirty dealers. This is all being made possible
by our members support, attendance and helping us
advertise the event. Adding the dealers from our fellow
glass clubs, along with their members support has also
been instrumental in the growth of the Show. Hope to
see everybody in June.
Chuck Hill
The standard height sizes for all Fostoria Stand lamps, not including chimney or burner, are
D 11″, C 10¼″, B 9¼″, A 9½″, O 8½″ Finger Footed 6½″, Finger Flat Various, Sewing 9″
Figure 4
The lamps shown in Figures 3 and 4 are the Line 734 Acme Lamp. As indicated in the price lists, the Acme lamp is a “Medium Quality Line.” Fostoria produced this line from mid–1890 to about 1915. Fostoria Line 676 Priscilla Ware, which came out in 1899, later than Acme, has considerable pattern design similarities to the Acme lamps. Although produced in Crystal and in Opal glass, it is likely the collector can find the Acme lamp, like Priscilla Ware, in Green glass. The chimney on the Sewing Lamp in Figure 3 is both frosted and etched.
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The Lamps above are Line 250 c. 1892-1895
Until about 1930, only half of all homes in the U.S. had electric power; and about ten percent of rural homes and farms had electric power. The demand for these functional lamps continued for many years.
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Designed by Avon, Produced by Fostoria by Mary Kreitling
Fostoria for Avon Avon Products began in 1886 as the California Perfume Company. Avon col-laborated with many companies over the years that supplied containers of vari-ous materials for Avon perfumes, soaps and candles. Suppliers also provided awards that Avon gave to their representatives. Among these suppliers were Tiffany & Company, Wheaton Glass Company, Seth Thomas, Oneida Silver, Mikasa China, and the Fostoria Glass Company of Moundsville, West Virginia. The first piece Fostoria produced for Avon was a crystal Coin Glass Wedding Bowl in 1961 as a memento for Avon’s 75
th anniversary, according to FGSA
member Linda Polen’s 1997 Facets of Fostoria article on Fostoria for Avon items. 1985 was the last year Fostoria supplied items to Avon. Three Christmas ornaments depicting the Christmas Village, an angel and a Christmas tree were among the items produced for Avon in 1985. Avon was a valued client of the Fostoria Glass Company. The years during which Fostoria supplied items to Avon were years of decline and foreign competition, so the large quantities ordered by Avon may have helped keep the Fostoria factory afloat.
The George and Martha Washington Goblets The Fostoria for Avon items most often seen are the cobalt blue George and Martha Washington goblets (see photo 1). These goblets were also candle holders. The goblet/candleholder showing a frosted profile of George Washington was available from Avon between 1975 and 1977; the goblet/candleholder showing Martha Washington was available be-tween 1976 and 1977. Note that the Martha goblet still has an intact label. Avon customers could choose between Floral Medley or Frankincense and Myrrh scented candles. The candles were in small aluminum foil hold-ers that fit the goblet perfectly with the fragrance name embossed on the bottom (see photo 2). Both goblets are marked AVON on the bottom, as are all items Fostoria produced for Avon. These goblet/candleholders were made in cobalt blue according to most sources, and also in crystal, according to Linda Polen’s article. (More information on the colors is cov-ered later in this article.) I was not able
to buy these goblets in their original boxes, but there are goblets with original boxes presented for sale on eBay. The boxes clearly show both the Avon and Fostoria names. The label “An Exclusive Avon Design produced by Fostoria” was on each piece, although labels do not always remain on the piece (see the title photo). Copies of original documents written by Fostoria Glass Company employees regarding their meetings with Avon designers offer some background information on the goblets/candlesticks. Notes from an Avon meeting on October 14, 1974, at which Mr. Bob Ball and Mr. Tom Lightner represented Fostoria, mention: “Avon gave Fostoria a plastic model of the cobalt blue Goblet Candleholder (PP8318). This is to be revised, by model and drawing, showing changes which will have to be made for our pro-duction purposes. Also costs should be given for production in fall of 1975.Quantities of 150,000 and 300,000.” I was able to speak by phone with Mr. Jon Saffell, who worked at the Fostoria factory from 1957 to 1986, and held the position of Director of Design at Fostoria. Jon currently serves as a Director on the FGSA board. During our conversation, Jon verified that Avon was very particular and was involved with each item Fostoria produced. Avon would supply an idea and a sketch and Jon would produce a drawing. Ideas and revisions would go back and forth between the two companies until the final design was decided upon. Jon remembers Avon being very cost conscious.
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Photo 1
Photo 2
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Notes from an April 18, 1975 meeting with Avon state: “Mr. Casey will be our new container buyer for Avon, replacing Raph-ael Gonzalez. We reviewed the status of the Washington Goblet Fostoria Candle Holder. Production is scheduled to start June 5. They would like to visit Fostoria shortly after production starts (June 10 set as tentative date). Along with Mr. Casey would be his immediate supervisor, Joe Henlien, quality engineer Dave Miller, Phyllis Davis, Vice President of Product Mar-keting & Design, and Andy Sventy, Vice President.” Mr. Saffell confirmed that Avon would send their Quality Control people to Fostoria to observe as items were produced. The items Fostoria produced for Avon were machine made and many were produced at one time. These meeting notes and personal memories from Jon Saffell give us insight into the actual names of Fostoria employees who worked with Avon, the number of peo-ple and amount of time involved in an Avon/Fostoria project, and verify the availability dates for these goblets that we have from other sources. Variations and Companion Pieces FGSA member and Fostoria for Avon col-lector Norma Hufford sent me a photo of her collection of George and Martha Wash-ington goblets (see photo 3). Norma feels that these rare single goblets in unlisted colors could have been made during lunch breaks at the Fostoria factory, or may have been sample runs. She bought them all at one time in Moundsville. It appears that the light blue, amber and ruby goblets in the photo show George Washington’s profile, and the crystal goblet shows Martha’s profile.
In my conversation with Norma, she mentioned that she had heard a ru-mor that a cobalt blue goblet exists with the profile of Queen Elizabeth on it, but she had never seen it. I received an email inquiry from Mr. Andrew Jackson, asking for help in identifying the woman on his cobalt goblet (see photo 4). Andrew’s goblet is identical in shape and color to the George and Martha Washington goblets, and is also signed AVON on the bottom, but the profile is definitely not Martha. Could this “other woman” be the rumored Queen Elizabeth goblet? Fostoria produced a cobalt blue Mt. Vernon sauce pitcher/candleholder for Avon, which can be considered a companion piece to the goblets. The sauce pitcher is often offered for sale with the goblets. Years of produc-tion for the sauce pitcher were 1977-1979 and Floral Medley was the fra-grance of the candle offered with the pitcher (see photo 5). If you have access to the book Fostoria Serving the American Table 1887-1986, by Leslie Pina, take a look at the crystal sauce pitcher pictured on page 153 that is described as follows: “this rare crystal example was a first run proof, not sold commer-cially” (uncited source). Also collected as companion pieces to the George and Martha goblets are two soap dishes made for Avon. One is
a cobalt Mt. Vernon soap dish and the other is a crystal Bicentennial soap dish (see photos 6 and 7). These two soap dishes are not attributed to Fostoria in Bud Hastin’s Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia, 18th Edition. The Facets of Fostoria article mentioned previously does not list these items as part of the Fostoria for Avon production. These soap dishes are also for sale on eBay, and a few are
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Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
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advertised with the original boxes. Neither Fostoria nor any other manufacturer name is mentioned on the boxes. In addition to George and Martha Washington goblets in their original boxes, I found 19 other Fostoria for Avon “ mint in the box “ items for sale on eBay, and each box prominently displays the Fostoria name. This leads me to believe that the com-panion pieces in photo 6 were not produced by the Fostoria Glass Company, since the Fostoria name appears on virtually all the original boxes of Avon products. Search and Research How many more “other woman” goblets are yet to be found? Are there more examples of unusual colors than what have al-ready been reported? Will we discover who produced the companion soap dishes? It is always interesting to hear of pieces we were previously unaware of and to try to determine their history. Documentation may turn up to answer these questions, or readers may know the answers. If so, please contact me by email at [email protected]. Sources and Acknowledgments: Facets of Fostoria, September, 1997, “Fostoria for Avon” by Linda Polen, pages 6-10 Bud Hastin, Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia; Avon and California Perfume Company Products, 1886 to present, 2008, Collec-tor Books, 18
th edition
Bud Hastin, 26th Anniversary Avon Products and California Perfume Company Collector’s Encyclopedia, new 14th
edition, 1995 Copies of original Fostoria/Avon meeting notes from October 14,1974 and April 18,1975. FGSA member Norma Hufford, photos and information Andrew Jackson, photo Jon Saffell, FGSA Director Facets of Fostoria editor Mary Sue Lyon, photos
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Photo 6 Photo 7
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The 2016 Fostoria Convention dates are Friday through Sunday, June 10-12
th; location Moundsville, WV.
Lighting from the late 1800's to about 1915 will set the tone for the 2016 Fostoria Convention. The Victorian period was winding down, America was entering the Progressive Era and electric distribution systems were being built in more densely populated areas by the 1890's, starting in Manhattan (New York City). During our convention, we will explore what life was like through visiting Victorian Moundsville places, attending the Fostoria #789 Wedding Bells program, hearing about Victorian dinner etiquette and viewing/attending the "early" Fostoria lamp display at the Show and Sale. The Friday morning activities will include touring the Marshall County Historical Society Museum, the Bonnie Dwaine Bed & Breakfast, and John & Reva Icard's home to set the Victoria/Progressive period. All of these locations will be open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Addresses will be provided at a later time and in the Con-vention packets. Harold Roth, our Fostoria “expert” in Early American Pat-tern Glass, will showcase Fostoria's # 789 Wedding Bells pattern on Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM at the museum. The pattern was introduced in 1900, discontinued in 1903. Wedding Bells was offered to the wedding buying public as a possible choice for a bridal gift along with the parlor and kerosene/oil lamps. The seminar will add more information as we explore the early 1900's. The annual Show and Sale will take place at the Mounds-ville Center located at 901 Eighth Street, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041. Drive through the prison gate on Eighth Street for entrance and parking. Show hours for the three days of the convention are:
Friday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Premier Night $10.00 admission; good for three days
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Admission $5.00 good for last two days
Sunday, 10:00 Am - 2:00 PM; Admission $5.00
For those conventioneers who register for the Friday Ban-quet at 7:15 PM, Judi Hendrickson will be our speaker. She is a local Wheeling historian and author of a book titled, Walking Pleasant Valley. Judi is well versed on strict and sometimes complicated Victorian era traditions. She will present Victorian dinner etiquette. Hopefully, we will better understand the Fostoria 1900's tableware, lighting and other offerings after her presentation. Look for more about Judi Hendrickson in another Facets article. On Saturday morning at 7:45 AM, breakfast will be served at Perkins Restaurant, for those who have paid for that meal at registration time. We finish breakfast just in time to
attend the annual Fostoria Glass Society annual meeting which will start at 9:00 AM at the Museum on the second floor. Your attendance is always welcome at this annual membership meeting where you will learn about the initia-tives of the Society over the past year. The opening of the glass show is 11:00 AM. Jim Davis and Don Crabb's collections of Fostoria Lamps will be on display during show hours Friday and Sat-urday in the Show Case Room at the Moundsville Center. Jim Davis, FGSA President, owns Fostoria parlor lamps; many of which are “Gone with the Wind” style lamps. Don Crabb, FGSA webmaster, possesses the smaller oil and kerosene lamps. Their program presentation will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday. Jim Davis had the 1901 lamp catalog #4 reproduced. The original catalog was found in the FGSA archives. It is for sale at the museum for $19.02 including tax. Preview of the annual Fostoria Auction will begin at 4:00 PM on Saturday at the Moundsville Center. Auction lists will be available for a $1.00 at the admission desk by early afternoon. The printed list of auction items is a fundraiser for the Fostoria Moundsville Chapter. Register and get a Bid Number early. Live bidding starts at 5:00 PM. Mike Stritzinger will be the auctioneer for another year. Starting in May you can go to the Fostoria Glass Society website www.fostoriaglass.org for photos of many of the out-standing auction items on our website. Sunday morning the Flea Market (not always flea, but more dealers that do not set up at the show and sale) will open at 8:00 AM at the Moundsville Center through the prison gate. Admission is $7.50 till 10:00 AM then it is free admission to the Flea Market. There is a small parking lot after you drive through the gate. Customers may park there till the lot is full; additional parking is along area streets outside the prison gate. The Flea Market is another fundraiser for the Moundsville Chapter. The glass show is open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The FGSA hopes many of you will return or come for the first time to Moundsville, West Virginia for the weekend of June 10 - 12, 2016. A listing of the lodging options for the convention is included in this issue of the newsletter. Make your reservations early to ensure you have a room! The registration form is in this issue of Facets. Please com-plete it and return it to the Society as soon as possible.
2016 Convention Recap by Convention Chair, Lynda Randolph
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The proposed slate of nominations for the 2016 election to the FGSA board of directors is as follows: Returning Board Members: President: James D. Davis 2 year term Vice President: Robert L. Sperow 2 year term Corresponding Secretary: Carole Wood 2 year term Recording Secretary: Carole Pickel 2 year term Treasurer: Sharon Davis 2 year term At-Large Director: Chuck Hill 4 year term At-Large Director: Anna Bennett 4 year term New Nominees: At-Large Director: Mary Sue Lyon 4 year term Mary Sue Lyon Profile Mary Sue Lyon has been a member of the Fostoria Glass Society of America since the mid-1980’s. She is an avid collector of many lines of Fostoria including the Lido plate etch pattern in both crystal and azure and the plate etch pat-tern Trojan in rose. She also collects vases, candlesticks, candy jars, cordials, the figurals and other items as well. In 2010 and 2011 she and her partner Terry Hutton assisted the board in the revision of the bylaws of the Society. Since July 2012, she has served as editor of the Facets of Fostoria and looks forward to continuing to serve in that role.
Mary Sue had a 30 year career in not-for-profit, membership organization management serving 20 years as the executive vice president of two different industry trade associations. She has an extensive background in not-for-profit govern-ance, strategic planning and finance. Additional Nominations Process Per the provisions of the bylaws of FGSA, additional candi-dates may be nominated by the members during the thirty days (30) following publication of the slate. Any such nomi-nees shall consent to serve and fulfill the obligations of the position to which they have consented to be nominated. All additional nominations need to be submitted to the nomi-nating committee by April 22, 2016. Please include the fol-lowing information for any nomination: Name of nominee Contact information of nominee (address, phone & e-mail) Personal profile of nominee Send nominations to: FGSA Nominating Committee PO Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 The ballot for election and any additional nominee profiles will appear in the May/June issue of Facets of Fostoria.
Friday Evening Convention Dinner
The Friday Banquet will feature local historian Judi Hendrickson on the topic of Victorian Etiquette.
Judi Hendrickson is a local historian in Wheeling, WV who has co-authored a book with Jeanne Fin-
stein, “Walking Pleasant Valley,” revisiting the homes and lives of Silk Stocking Row. The book tells
the story with pictures of prominent citizens of Wheeling and the mansions in which they lived. Judi
and Jeanne are currently working on a second book “Walking Woodsdale.”
Judi has also created talks on The Titanic, Historic Women of Wheeling, Tea Time Traditions, Wed-
ding Traditions, Scandals and Murders of Wheeling, Mourning Traditions, Ripped from the Headlines,
Women of the Civil War and many other topics relating to etiquette and Wheeling history.
Etiquette is one of her prime interests and is a local authority on the topic. Judi is especially inter-
ested in the very complicated and strict Victorian era traditions. She also teaches Business Etiquette
and has for many years, taught etiquette to the members of the Wheeling Symphony Viennese Ball
Cotillion.
Judi’s husband Jan worked in the glass industry for 25 years as a mold and pattern maker for several
glass companies, including Fostoria Glass Co.
Report of the Nominating Committee
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March 12-13, 2016 20-30-40 Glass Society of Illinois 44th Glass Sale and Show The Concord Plaza Midwest Conference Center Northlake, IL http://20-30-40glasssociety.org/ Crescent City Depression Glass Society 40th Annual Antiques and Collectibles Mart Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA http://www.crescentcityglass.org/ Spring Metroplex Glass, China & Pottery Show & Sale Grapevine Convention Center Grapevine, TX http://meyershows.com/metroplexmarch.php March 18-19, 2016 Heart of America Depression Era Glass & Pottery Show Roger T. Sermon Community Center Independence, MO http://www.hoagc.org/Glass%20Show%20page.htm March 19-20, 2016 All-Heisey Glass Show & Sale Ossian Hall behind Annandale Vol. Fire Dept. Annandale, VA. http://www.natcapheisey.org April 1-2, 2016 North Jersey Depression Glass Club Show & Sale Guardian Angel Church Allendale, NJ 973-267-7511
April 9-10, 2016 Lincoln Land Depression Era Glass Show and Sale Illinois Building / Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL http://www.lincolnlandglassclub.com/ April 16-17, 2016 Great Lakes Depression Glass Collectors Club Show & Sale United Food & Commercial Workers Hall 876 Horace Brown Dr. Madison Heights, MI [email protected] April 23-24, 2016 Del-Mar-Va Depression Glass Club 81
st Show & Sale
Duval High School Greenbelt Rd & Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD [email protected] Brilliant Glass in Corning Show American Brilliant cut, Engraved, Art & Early Glass The Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY 703-425-5574
May 20-21, 2016
Valley Glasshoppers Spring 2016 Glass Show & Sale 1309 Opequon Ave Winchester, VA 22601 http://www.valleyglasshoppers.org
Upcoming Events
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Friends of Fostoria Endowment Fund Contribution
I wish to make a contribution to the “Friends of Fostoria” Endowment Fund in the following amount: $ _____________.
Honorary-$50.00 or more
Family-$100.00 or more
This donation is in memory of:_______________________________________________________
This donation is in tribute to: ________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State/Province________ Zip/Postal Code___________
Phone _______________________________ E-mail ____________________________________ Make checks payable to: Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA)
Mail to: FGSA PO Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041
Sponsor-$250.00 or more
Patron-$500.00 or more
Benefactor-$1000.00 or more
Donations to Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. January—February 2016
FGSA continues to benefit from the generosity of its members through donations to the Society to support general expenses, repairs, capital improvements and the endowment fund. For the first two months of the year, 7 members have made contributions to FGSA totaling $915. Of this total, $250 has been contributed to the endowment fund, with the remaining $665 to the general fund to support operations.
Endowment Fund Contributions General Fund Contributions
The levels are named after some of Fostoria’s most popular patterns:
American: $1,000 or more Baroque: $500 to $999 Colony: $250 to $499 Century: $100 to $249 Pioneer: up to $100
Thank you to all of our donors!
Family Level: Yvonne Warner & Julie Johnson Honorary Level: Cecile Provencher as tribute to David Provencher, Sr. Beverly Roe
Pioneer
John S. Bjerke, Shipman Estate Colony Barbara Maxwell
Century Mary Sue Lyon Carol & Bill Yarnall
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Line # Description 6110 Decoration #676 Reception (Platinum band on bowl) 1967-1974 Crystal No
Optic
6111 Illusion 1968-1982 Crystal No Optic
6111 Rock Crystal Cutting #918 First Love 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic
6111 Decoration #679 Olympic Platinum (Platinum band with gray cutting on bowl) 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic
6111 Decoration #682 Renaissance Platinum (Platinum bands with crystal print on bowl) 1969-1982 Crystal No Optic
6115 Sommelier Collection Continental 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6116 Sommelier Collection Grande 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6118 Sommelier Collection Sherry 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6119 Sommelier Collection Tulip 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6120 Decoration #686 Eloquence Gold (Gold band on bowl) 1970-1974 Crystal No Optic
6120 Decoration #687 Eloquence Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1970-1974 Crystal No Optic
6120 Decoration #688 Venise (Platinum bands with crystal print on bowl)11970-1974 Crystal No Optic
6121 Sphere 1971-1972 Gray Mist Bowl No Optic
6121 Sphere 1971-1972 Green Mist Bowl No Optic
6122 Biscayne 1971-1973 Snow No Optic
6122 Biscayne 1971-1973 Gold No Optic
6123 Decoration #690 Princess Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1982 Crystal No Optic
6123 Decoration #691 Tenderness (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1974 Green Mist Bowl No Optic
6123 Decoration #692 Marquis (Platinum band with crystal print on bowl) 1971-1974 Crystal No Optic
6124 Splendor 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic
6124 Crystal Print#30 Brocade 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic
6127 Festive 1975-1982 Crystal Loop Optic
6127 Festive 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic
6127 Plate Etch #35 Serenity 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic
6128 Regency 1976-1977 Crystal No Optic
6128 Plate Etch #36 Heirloom 1976-1982 Crystal No Optic
6129 Decoration #695 Misty Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1978-1980 Crys-tal No Optic
6143 Pavilion 1980-1982 Crystal Spiral Optic
6147 Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Crystal Bowl, Crystal Frosted Base No Optic
6147 Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Blue Bowl, Frosted Base No Optic
6147 Decoration #698 Celebration (Platinum Band on Bowl) 1981-1982 Crystal No Optic
BE03 Bennington, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal with Polished Cutting (Tumblers 1982-1986)
CH05 Chippendale, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Navarre #327
JU05 Juniper, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal With Polished Cutting
MO12 Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Lilac
MO12 Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Gray
SA05 Satin Ribbons, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Romance #341
Fostoria Museum Stemware Needs, Part 8 Museum Happenings
We could not be happier that it is March. Opening the museum for the year means lots of work to prepare it for visitors. Jessie Wright, Clara Robinson, Ralph and I worked hard to get the museum cleaned and dusted. It seemed to be extra dusty this year. We had students come from California University of Pennsylvania, to do a pro-ject about our museum. This project is for a grade and these honor students were anxious to do well. They were im-pressed with all that they saw in the mu-seum. When the project is complete, they will be bringing it to us and we will have a viewing of it. It will then become our property and we may do with it as we please. Anytime that we can get young people to show interest, is a positive step for FGSA. The Moundsville Woman’s Club has voted to do a community service project which involves us. They plan to provide money to purchase flowers to plant out-side, and they are going to help with the planting. Ralph and I purchased a Keurig for the museum. If you like special flavors of coffee, tea, lattes, etc., just bring them with you and you will be able to have your favorite hot beverages. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon. The Past Presidents Wall in the Fostoria Glass Museum is still missing the follow-ing pictures.
Ann Kerr Henry J Liebmann John Freemann
Any photo will do. If any member can provide a photo of one of the past presi-dents named above, please contact Ralph Clark at the Museum (see page 2 for the phone and email information).
Cassie
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Bonnie Dwaine Bed & Breakfast 505 Wheeling Ave. Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 845-7250
Plaza Motel 1400 Lafayette Ave Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9650
Reilley's Motel 1307 Wheeling Ave. Glen Dale, WV 26041 (304) 221-2060
Haven Inn Rt. 2 & 250 Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 845-2144
Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9810 (Weekly Cabin Rentals)
Sleep Inn ** 8 Walmart Drive Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 810-4000
Holiday Inn Express I-70 & Exit 11 Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 547-1380
Best Western Wheeling Inn 949 Main Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 233-8500
McLure House Hotel 1200 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 232-0300
Days Inn Wheeling East I-70 & Dallas Pike-Exit 11 Triadelphia, WV (304) 547-0610
Hampton Inn Wheeling 795 National Road Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 233-0440
Super 8 Motel Wheeling 2400 National Rd. Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 243-9400
Microtel 85 Fort Henry Rd. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-4550
Comfort Inn 675 Fort Henry Rd. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-0610
Hampton Inn 35 Bob Wise Dr. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-4222
Holiday Inn 45 Way Farer Dr. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 345-8082
Red Roof Inn St. Clairsville I 70 & Mall Rd St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-4057
Super 8 Motel 68400 Matthews Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-1994
Best Value Inn 51260 National Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-5038
Days Inn West 52601 Holiday Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-0100
Holiday Inn Express 51654 National Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 699-0661
Knights Inn 51260 National Rd E St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-5038
Hampton Inn St. Clairsville 51130 National Rd. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-3961
Holiday Inn St. Clairsville 51654 National Rd E St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 699-0010
Fairfield Inn & Suites 67731 Mall Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (877) 922-5350
Super 8 Motel St. Clairsville 68400 Matthews Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-1994
FGSA does not attest to quality of listed accommodation.
** Sleep Inn is offering a deal of either $114 or a 10% discount, whichever is less.
Currently the $114 is a over a 10% discount.
Lodging in the Moundsville/Wheeling/St. Clairsville Area within 15 miles of FGSA Show and Convention
FGSA does not attest to quality of listed accommodation.
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DEALER DIRECTORY
One Issue of Facets Per Household
It will save FGSA money on both printing and mailing of Facets to send only one issue per household.
If you desire to receive two copies, please contact me via e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 312-403-9619.
Your Ad Could Be Here
See Pricing on Page 2
Contact the Editor for details
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MUSEUM GIFT SHOP BOOKS Quantity Price S & H Total
American Price Guide $7.00 $2.00
Fostoria No. 2056 American Pattern Book $12.00 $4.60
Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Pattern Book $12.00 $4.60
Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Price Guide $7.00 $2.00
Fostoria Coin Glass Book $20.00 $4.60
Fostoria Glass Co. Etching Plate Book $25.00 $4.60
Navarre by Fostoria, by Schneider, Hildreth, Ujfalusi & Gardner $20.00 $5.00
The Elegant and Master Etchings, by Juanita Williams $39.95 $6.00
Fostoria Glass, Scarce and Unique Whimsies, by Juanita Williams $35.00 $6.00
Fostoria Stemware, Second Edition, by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00
Fostoria Value Guide, by Long & Seate $19.95 $4.60
Fostoria Useful & Ornamental, by Long & Seate $39.95 $6.00
Fostoria Stemware, 1st Edition, by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00
Fostoria Tableware, 1944-1986 by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00
Elegant Glass, 3rd. Edition, by Coe $35.00 $6.00
Fostoria Candelabras, Lamps, Etc. $18.20 $6.00
The Glass Candlestick Book, by Tom Felt, Rich & Elaine Stoer $24.95 $6.00
American Line 2056, by Pina $30.00 $6.00
1898 Catalog, reprint $15.00 $3.00
Open Salts Booklet, by Don Crabb $10.00 $2.00
Fostoria Glass - Books by Henry J. (Hank) Liebmann:
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 1 $22.50 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 2 $22.50 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 3 $22.50 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 4 $22.50 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 5 $25.00 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 6 $26.00 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 7 $22.50 $4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 8 $22.50 $4.60
Cut Glassware Volume 2, Book 1 $25.00 $4.60
Cut Glassware Volume 2, Book 2 $30.00 $4.60
Needle Etched Ware Volume 3 $22.50 $4.60
Decorated Glass Volume 4 $26.00 $4.60
Engraved and Sandblasted Glassware Volume 5 $17.00 $4.60
Deep Etched Glassware Volume 6 $22.50 $4.60
Plate Etchings Volume 7 $29.00 $4.60
Fancy Painted Lamps and Accessories Volume 8 $32.50 $4.60
Silver Deposit. Volume 9 $17.00 $4.60
Carved Volume 10 $17.00 $4.60
Line Combination Volume 11 $22.50 $4.60
Special Collections Glassware Volume 12 $22.50 $4.60
Fostoria Glass Society of America—Mail Order
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Fostoria Glass Society of America-Mail Order (continued)
Miscellaneous Quantity Price S & H Total
1915 Catalog Supplement – American Pattern $25.00 $4.00
Friends of Fostoria Cookbook $10.00 $6.00
Facets of Fostoria Publications on DVD (August 1980 to May 2015) $49.95 $6.00
DVD Facets by Volume, $14.95 each, multiples $11.95 contact museum to order
Age of Elegance DVD $19.95 $4.60
John Murphy Glass Artisan DVD $20.00 $4.60
Elegance of Etchings (computer screen saver) $15.60 $4.60
Fostoria "F" Lapel Pin, 14k Gold, handmade & polished $49.50 $5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant in Sterling Silver $60.00 $5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver NECKLACE $70.00 $5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver BRACELET $70.00 $5.50
2002 Colonial Blue Pelican $28.50 $8.00
2003 Burmese Pelican $27.50 $8.00
2004 Crown Tuscan Pelican $27.50 $8.00
2005 Dark Purple Iridescent Pelican $30.00 $8.00
2008 Root Beer Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2009 Lemon Meringue Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2010 Bonnie Blue Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2011 Chocolate Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2012 Red Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2013 Cobalt Blue/Milk Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2014 Green/White Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00
2015 Amethyst/White Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00
Iridized Pelicans (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) $50.00 $8.00
2006 Paperweight (Glass Gatherers) $20.00 $6.00
2007 Paperweight (Birds Eye View) $20.00 $6.00
Vaseline Glass "Fostoria" Logo Paperweight $35.00 $6.00
#2056 American Ruby Tom & Jerry Mug $40.00 $6.00
25th FGSA Anniversary Paperweight $20.00 $6.00
Black & White Factory Photo Paperweight $20.00 $6.00
2011 Coin Christmas Ball Ornaments (Red, Green, Blue & Yellow) $25.00 $5.00
Sub Total
West Virginia Residents add 6% Sales Tax
Annual Membership Dues (July 2015– July 2016) $25.00 na
Donation to the Museum (Thank You!) na
TOTAL DUE
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ANNUAL CONVENTION: JUNE 10, 11 &12, 2016
REGISTRATION FORM
Please list all names of those who will be attending. Check each event/meal you want to attend. Please note the registration fee includes; Friday's Premier Opening, admission to the Show on Saturday and
Sunday, admission to the seminars and a Convention packet. Meals and pelicans are separate.
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INDIVIDUAL NUMBER PRICE EVENT TOTAL ______ $20.00 Registration Fee includes Premier Opening $______ Friday, June 10, 2016, 4 to 7 p.m. ______ $15.00 Dinner at First Presbyterian Church $______ Friday, June 10, 2016, 7:15 p.m. ______ $10.00 Buffet Breakfast at Perkins Restaurant $______ Saturday, June 11, 2016, 7:45 a.m. ______ $34.00 [pick-up] 2016 Fostoria Glass Society Pelican $______ $42.00 [mailed] (color: Gray ) ______ $25.00 FGSA Membership for 2016 -2017 $______ ______ $ 5.00 each or Fostoria Lamps $______ $20.00 for 5 Contribution to the General Fund $______ Contribution to the Endowment Fund $______
TOTAL ENCLOSED $_________ You must have a reservation for the Dinner and/or Breakfast. Without a reservation, we will not have food available for you. Price of breakfast includes a tip.
Reservations must be received in Moundsville, WV by Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
Please send your REGISTRATION FORM & CHECK today to: FGSA
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