Federal Glass Petal Serving Dish with Holder and Spoon (available at Grandes Treasures)įrom what I uncovered in my research, Federal Glass Company was good to its employees. The mark itself was not registered until 1944. Some of those patterns are “Diana (1937-1941),” “Mayfair (1934),” “Parrot (1931-1932),” “Sharon,” and a number of others. One of their more popular designs in 1940s was the “Park Avenue.” Federal Glass Horse-Head Book Ends (available at Red River Antiques)Īround 1927 the Federal Glass mark started being used in catalogs. By the 1920s and 1930s they were creating some patterns in Depression Glass that are looked for by collectors today.
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They tried to keep their shop non-union while paying their workers more than most people in the business ( Federal Glass Refrigerator Dishes (available at Viewridge Vintage)ĭuring the 1920s they continued to expand their lines into full tableware sets, colored glass, and more. Covered Candy Dish in Diana Pattern by Federal Glass (available at Lubie’s Vintage Finds)ĭuring the early years they were plagued with union strikes from the flint workers. I was not able to track down a picture of the catalog but it’s out there somewhere. They also made measuring jugs and other items. Sugar in Peacock Feather (available at Cherished Tidbits)Īround 1913, old catalogs show that they were also making items for groceries such as salt, pepper and spice shakers. Some other companies were using the same patterns as Federal during this time, too, which can be slightly confusing. Their glassware was still clear flint glass at this point, they hadn’t made any colored glass. They used a lot of designs that originated with US Glass Company such as “Peacock Feather,” “Kansas,” and “Caledonia” all of which were made originally by US Glass. Federal Glass Salt and Pepper Madrid Pattern (available at MilkWhite) According to the Glass Encyclopedia, many of their designs were from molds acquired from other companies. By 1914 they were making some pressed glass pieces. Mostly utilitarian stuff which was common around this time in a number of glass houses. Federal Glass “Jack Frost” Tumbler (available at Straits Antiques)īy 1906 they had expanded their line to include bottles and jars. At that time, they were only making tumblers and jellies. Beatty, who came from a successful glass-making family, banded together with some other glass makers to start Federal Glass in Columbus, Ohio. Federal Glass Depression Glass in Sharon Pattern (available at Vintage Eve’s) I did touch on it briefly in my post about Depression Glass but it deserves a post of its own. NOTE: I will combine shipping (where appropriate).I’ve been adding a lot of glassware recently to the Vintage Eve’s shop when I realized I never did a post on Federal Glass. This pair of glass bookends are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
You can even insert silk foliage, glittery garland or whatever your imagination allows into the 'hollow' to make these beauties a perfect Seasonal or Holiday accent. Of course, they look absolutely beautiful as individual accent pieces placed anywhere a clear diamond pop of light would perk up an otherwise dull area. These glass horses are hollow but they are very thick glass and so have a considerable weight that allows them to be good functioning bookends. It's easy to see why they were so favored - their styling is not only classical and elegant but being perfectly clear glass they pretty much fit into any room and any décor. They produced many types of glassware and decorative items, but one of their more popular offerings was these gorgeous pressed glass horse head bookends. The company was long lived and made all the way to the 1970's. Props are not included.įederal Glass Company opened for business in 1900 by two brothers. My photos are part of my description - please view them all and read the entire description prior to purchase. Pair of Federal Glass Company Clear Glass Horse Bookends
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