Glass Collector's Digest December/January 1997, Vol. IX, No. 4

Historical Mugs by Walt Adams. Author Adams examines 16 historical pattern glass mugs, little monuments he refers to them. Black and white photos of each are provided. Included is the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company's Independence Hall Mug, Gillander & Sons Liberty Bell mug with snake handle, Hobbs, Brockunier & Company's Centennial Star Band mugs made for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876, a Garfield Memorial toys mug by Adams & Company, as well as Adams & Company's Martyrs mug which includes Garfield and Lincoln. Libbey Bells from the Columbian Exposition by A. A. Trindad, Jr. The author of four books on bells (Glass Bells, Collectible Glass Bells of the World, Glass Belss from Around the World, and American Glass Bells) discusses the eight known glass bells that are attributed to the Libbey Glass Company manufactured as souvenirs for the 1893 Columbian Exhibition. The bells were so popular that reportedly Libbey could not meet demand and had to turn to Mt. Washington for additional product. Mark Matthews' Marbles: A Symphony in Glass by Dennis Webb. Mr. Webb follows the career of marble craftsman Mark Matthews. Numerous examples are shown in color. Matthews' marbles adorn the cover of this issue of Glass Collectors' Digest. Violin Bottles by Doris Christensen. Violins were a popular form of glass bottles, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s, Doris Christensen, co-author of the book, Violin Bottles, Banjos, Guitars, and Other Novelty Glass, discusses the various manufactures and the variations found in this form Pictures are provided of a number of examples. Survival of the Fittest in the Czech Glass Industry by Diane Foulds. Czech speaking author Diane Foulds discusses the challenges the contemporary Czech glass industry faces and provides numerous example of the successful strategies of surviving manufacturers. Glass Elite - Art, Visions and Effort by Sarah Letaw. Letaw introduces us to the craftsmen at Glass Elite, a studio located in Williamsburg, Virginia. She provides their background, and a description of their current work and artistic philosophies. Pictures of the artisans and their efforts are included. Favorite Pieces: Fostoria's No. 183 Victoria Cruet by William Banks. Banks discusses this rare object and relays the amusing story of how its owner unwittingly came to own it. Collecting Down Under by Helen Klemko. Author Klemko, an American living abroad, discusses the difficulties of collecting in Australia. Setting the Record Straight: Imperial's No. 256 "File" by Neila and Tom Bredehoft and Jo and Bob Sanford. The Bredehofts and Sanfords collaborate in this article to show how the previous attribution of the "File" pattern to the Columbia Glass Company was incorrect. They discuss the evidence that establishes the pattern was solely a product of the Imperial Glass Company.

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