The McKee Glass Co. was established in 1843 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1852, it opened a factory to produce pattern glass. In 1888, the factory was relocated to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, and began to produce many types of glass kitchenware, including several patterns of Depression glass. The factory continued until 1951, when it was sold to the Thatcher Manufacturing Co. (more…)

The Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Co., Greentown, Indiana, produced its first clear, pressed glass table and bar wares in late 1894. Initial success led to a doubling of the plant size in 1895 and other subsequent expansions, one in 1897 to allow for the manufacture of coloured glass. In 1899, the firm joined the combine known as the National Glass Company. (more…)

Architectural elements, many of which are handcrafted, are those items which have been removed or salvaged from buildings, ships, or gardens. Part of their desirability is due to the fact that it would be extremely costly to duplicate the items today. (more…)

Custard glass was developed in England in the early 1880s. Harry Northwood made the first American custard glass at his Indiana, Pennsylvania, factory in 1898. From 1898 until 1895, many manufacturers produced custard-glass patterns, e.g., Dugan Glass, Fenton, Northwood, Tarentum Glass, and US Glass. Cambridge and McKee continued the production of custard glass into the Depression. (more…)

Depression glass was made from 1920 to 1940. It was an inexpensive machine-made glass and produced by several companies in various patterns and colours. The number of forms made in different patterns also varied. (more…)

In 1921, the Carter & Co. Pottery in Poole, England acquired a subsidiary pottery that became known as Carter, Stabler & Adams. Known from early on as the ‘Poole Pottery’, the company soon became well known for its decorative wares. (more…)