Museum of American Glass - Early American Photos

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Glass food storage jar attrib. Wistarburgh Glass Works of Alloway, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Early glass typical of style & greenish color of New Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Early glass typical of style & greenish color of New Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pitkin-type glass flask prob. New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Glass food storage jar (1739-81) attrib. Wistarburgh Glass Works of Alloway, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Early glass typical of style & greenish color of New Jersey (late 18thC - early 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Early glass typical of style & greenish color of New Jersey (late 18thC - early 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pitkin-type glass flask (early 19thC) prob. New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Green glass pitcher prob. by James Lee Glass Works of Millville or Port Elizabeth, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Green glass pitchers prob. from South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Green glass lily pad pitcher prob. from New York at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass pitcher & witch ball from South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Green glass pitcher (1808-9) prob. by James Lee Glass Works of Millville or Port Elizabeth, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Green glass pitchers (early 19thC) prob. from South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Green glass lily pad pitcher (mid 19thC) prob. from New York at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass pitcher & witch ball (mid 19thC) from South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
American glass vials at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass tableware at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Blue glass cream pitcher prob. Pittsburgh the American of English at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass creamer & bowl with blue glass rims prob. New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
American glass vials (early 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass tableware (early 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Blue glass cream pitcher (early 19thC) prob. Pittsburgh (l) the American of English (r) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass creamer & bowl with blue glass rims (early 19thC) prob. New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Clear glass pitcher possibly New England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass compote possibly England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear etched glass celery dishes possibly Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Philadelphia at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass cruet prob. Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Clear glass pitcher (1830-50) possibly New England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass compote (early 19thC) possibly England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear etched glass celery dishes (1815-30) possibly Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Philadelphia at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass cruet (mid 19thC) prob. Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Glass American decanter with wine glass possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Horn of Plenty glass pitcher Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass pitcher possibly New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass decanter from Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Glass American decanter (late 18th C or early 19thC) with wine glass (1820-30) possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Horn of Plenty (3-part-mold blown) glass pitcher (1825-35) Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass (mold blown) pitcher (c1850) possibly New England at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass decanter (1850-70) from Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Glass syrup can by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.American glass Gothic cathedral pickle jars in style of South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.American glass Washington Pickle Works jar at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Potter & Bodine Air Tight fruit jar pat'd April 13th 1858 at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Glass syrup can (1850-70) by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.American glass Gothic cathedral pickle jars (1840s-80s) in style of South Jersey at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.American glass Washington Pickle Works jar (unknown) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Potter & Bodine Air Tight fruit jar pat'd April 13th 1858 at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Millville Atmospheric Fruit Jars by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Midwestern corn whiskey swirl flask by Zanesville Glass. of Zanesville, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed green glass salt cellar by Jersey City Glass Co. of Jersey City, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Red glass sugar bowl by Andrew Hankins for Batsto Glass Works of Batsto, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Millville Atmospheric Fruit Jars (1861-85) by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Midwestern corn whiskey swirl flask (1815-30) by Zanesville Glass. of Zanesville, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed green glass salt cellar (c1827) by Jersey City Glass Co. of Jersey City, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Red glass sugar bowl (missing lid) (c1850) by Andrew Hankins for Batsto Glass Works of Batsto, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
E.G. Booz Old Cabin Whiskey amber bottle by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Figural bottle by Cumberland Glass Works of Bridgeton, NJ & Brown's Celebrated Indian herb Bitters bottle attrib. Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pair of amber glass vases with witch ball stoppers prob. by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amber glass pitcher wound with threads by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
E.G. Booz Old Cabin Whiskey amber bottle (c1860) by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Figural bottle by Cumberland Glass Works of Bridgeton, NJ & Brown's Celebrated Indian herb Bitters bottle (1868) attrib. Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pair of amber glass vases with witch ball stoppers (c1880) prob. by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amber glass pitcher wound with threads (c1880) by Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Greenish flasks mostly from NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass bottles made by Eagle Glass Works of Port Elizabeth, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass compote & cruet from Pittsburgh, PA & celery dish at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass newel post & salt cellar both prob. by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Greenish flasks (1800-60) mostly from NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass bottles (1860s) made by Eagle Glass Works of Port Elizabeth, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass compote & cruet from Pittsburgh, PA & celery dish (unknown) (all mid 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass newel post (c1855) & salt cellar (1860-80) both prob. by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Silvered glass including salt by New England Glass of Cambridge; vases & Gazing Ball by Dithridge & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Silvered glass gazing ball by Dithridge & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Ruby glass pitcher attrib. Phoenix Glass Co. of Monaca, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Ruby glass bowl by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Silvered (aka mercury) glass including salt (1755-70) by New England Glass of Cambridge; vases (one before silvering) & Gazing Ball (1867) by Dithridge & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Silvered (aka mercury) glass gazing ball (aka globe on stand) (1867) by Dithridge & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Ruby glass pitcher (1883-1900) attrib. Phoenix Glass Co. of Monaca, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Ruby glass bowl (1886) by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Ruby glass opalescent 'Dew Drop' pitcher & tumbler by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass 'imitation Rich Cut #3' pitcher by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass shoe by King Glass of Bridgeport, OH & medallion tray by unknown at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass medallion water pitcher by unknown at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Ruby glass opalescent 'Dew Drop' pitcher & tumbler (1886) by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass 'imitation Rich Cut #3' pitcher (c1885) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass shoe (c1880) by King Glass of Bridgeport, OH & medallion tray (1885-95) by unknown at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Vaseline or Uranium glass medallion water pitcher (1885-95) by unknown at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Opal lattice glass pitcher by Northwood Glass Co. of Martin's Ferry, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pomona acid etched glass pitcher & tumblers by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Victorian art glass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina glass vessels by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Opal lattice glass pitcher (c1898) by Northwood Glass Co. of Martin's Ferry, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pomona (First Ground) acid etched glass pitcher & tumblers (c1885) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Victorian art glass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina glass vessels (c1883) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Amberina glass pitcher & tumblers by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Rose amber glass bowl by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina pressed glass by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina glass bowl by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA on silver stand by Acme Silver Plate Co. of Boston Mass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Amberina glass pitcher & tumblers (c1883) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Rose amber glass bowl (c1883) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina pressed glass (c1885) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Amberina glass bowl (c1883) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA on silver stand by Acme Silver Plate Co. of Boston Mass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Burmese glass condiment set & vase by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Wheeling Peach Blow or Coral pitcher by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV beside Amberina glass vase by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Peach Blow glass vase & spooner by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Platinum Onyx creamer & sugar set by Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Co. of Findlay, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Burmese glass condiment set & vase (c1885) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Wheeling Peach Blow or Coral pitcher (c1886) by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV beside Amberina glass vase (c1886) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Peach Blow glass vase & spooner (c1886-8) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Platinum Onyx creamer & sugar set (c1889) by Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Co. of Findlay, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Crown Milano glass vases by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Agata glass vase by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Colonial glass vase by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Royal Flemish glass vase by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Crown Milano glass vases (c1893) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Agata glass vase (c1887) by New England Glass Co. of Cambridge, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Colonial glass vase (c1890) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Royal Flemish glass vase (c1889-94) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Royal Flemish glass biscuit jar by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Puffy boudoir lamp with Papillion shade by Pairpoint Corp. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Wave crest covered glass box by C.F. Monroe Co. of Meriden, CT at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass utility vessels made in OH by firms Consolidated Lamp & Glass; Beaumont Glass; Buckeye Glass; Model Flint Glass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Royal Flemish glass biscuit jar (c1889-94) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Puffy boudoir lamp with Papillion shade (1907-29) by Pairpoint Corp. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Wave crest covered glass box (1892-1916) by C.F. Monroe Co. of Meriden, CT at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass utility vessels (1890s) made in OH by firms Consolidated Lamp & Glass; Beaumont Glass; Buckeye Glass; Model Flint Glass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Rubina glass pitchers by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Rose du Barry glass pitcher by Northwood Glass Co. of Martin's Ferry, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Cameo glass bowl by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Maize pattern glass vases by W.L. Libbey & Sons of Toledo, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Rubina (red to yellow transition) glass pitchers (1885-92) by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. of Wheeling, WV at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Rose du Barry glass pitcher (c1889) by Northwood Glass Co. of Martin's Ferry, OH at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Cameo glass bowl (c1880) by Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Maize (corn kernel) pattern glass vases (c1889) by W.L. Libbey & Sons of Toledo, OH (former New England Glass) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Filigree glass vases by Ralph Barber at Vineland Flint Glass Works of Vineland, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Filigree glass vase by Ralph Barber at Vineland Flint Glass Works of Vineland, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Collection of American Centennial glass at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall glass inkwell by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Filigree glass vases (c1925) by Ralph Barber at Vineland Flint Glass Works of Vineland, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Filigree glass vase (c1925) by Ralph Barber at Vineland Flint Glass Works of Vineland, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Collection of American Centennial glass (1876) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall (Centennial) glass inkwell (1876) by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Memorial Hall glass inkwell mold by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall glass inkwell by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Independence Hall glass Centennial commemorative plate by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.George Washington glass Centennial commemorative plate by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Memorial Hall (Centennial) glass inkwell mold (1876) by Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall (Centennial) glass inkwell (1876) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Independence Hall glass Centennial commemorative plate (1876) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.George Washington glass Centennial commemorative plate (1876) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Abraham Lincoln glass Centennial commemorative bust by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall glass paperweight at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY Temple of Music glass paperweight at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL, Fisheries Building glass paperweight at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Abraham Lincoln glass Centennial commemorative bust (1876) by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Memorial Hall (Centennial) glass paperweight (1876) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY Temple of Music glass paperweight (1901) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL, Fisheries Building glass paperweight (1893) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
World's Columbian Fair glass paperweight at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL glass paperweight at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, MO glass paperweight with image of Thomas Jefferson at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pictorial adverting paperweights with photos at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
World's Columbian Fair glass paperweight (1893) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, IL glass paperweight (1893) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, MO glass paperweight (1904) with image of Thomas Jefferson at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pictorial adverting paperweights with photos at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Paperweights incorporated into various objects to show it could be done by workers of Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.


Paperweights incorporated into various objects to show it could be done (early 1900s) by workers of Whitall Tatum Co. of Millville, NJ at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.


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