History Of Glass Art

ABOUT THE BOOK

BREAD, GLASS AND HISTORY is a new look at popular glass of the 19th and 20th Century connected to the social and economic background of which it was a part. The role played by industrial design and the creative genius of the American glass industry in recognizing, establishing and changing consumer taste is emphasized.

 

“Glass of Faith and Beauty”, the first of a series of three books, is devoted to the appreciation and historic background of Early American Pattern Glass and 20th Century glass inspired by spiritual and religious subjects. This includes a comprehensive list of traditional bread plates bearing the motto from the Lord’s Prayer, “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” as well as glass tributes and memorials to church and philanthropic leaders. Protestant, Catholic and Jewish leaders were honored. Patriotic and family values inspired unique glass designs. Religious symbols and themes from the Bible are found on many antique glass patterns. Time honored traditional prayers decorated childrens dishes of the Baby Boom period. Easter egg and seder plates marked Holy Days. Objects of personal devotion, such as crucifix candlesticks and idealistic madonnas from American and European manufacturers, are a valued part of glass history. This includes Viking’s unique late 20th Century series of small desktop religious glass sculpture. A non-sectarian respectful review of a neglected area of glass research and collecting.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

FAITH CORRIGAN first became interested in glass when she was a Womens News Reporter on the New York Times under the editorship of Eleanor Clark French, Virginia Pope, and Betty Pepis. Later she was a charter member of the Western Reserve Depression Glass Club and the Lake County Classic Glass Club. She is a member of the Early American Pattern Glass Society. She has written and lectured on EAPG and served as an identifier and evaluator at glass shows. A graduate of the School of Journalism of The Ohio State University she was an award winning reporter on the Cleveland Plain Dealer and a public relations executive in government and medical posts. Her Masters Degree was granted by the Graduate College of Education of Kent State University. She teaches College English, Business Communication and Technical Writing.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FAITH OF OUR FATHERS AND MOTHERS TOO!

2. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD

3. THE ALL TIME WINNER—THE LAST SUPPER PLATE

4. MORAL LESSONS WHILE DINING

5. FAMILY VALUES

6. THE RISE OF PHILANTHROPY

7. CHURCH LEADERS SHOW THE WAY

8. SYMBOLS OF FAITH

9. EASTER—THE GREATEST FEAST OF ALL

10. GOD BLESS AMERICA

11. GLASS FIGURES OF DEVOTION

Glass Companies Mentioned in Text

Adams & Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1851-1891

Anchor-Hocking Co. 1904-

Atterbury & Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1859-1894

Bakewell & Company, Pittsburgh, Pa 1808-1870

Bryce Brothers, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1882-1911

Burlington Glass Works, Hamilton, Ontario 1874-1897

Campbell, Jones & Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1865-1883

Central Glass Company, Wheeling, W. Va. 1863-1891

Challinor, Taylor & Company, Tarentum, Pa. 1884-1891

George Duncan & Sons, Pittsburgh,Pa. 1874-1891

Duncan Miller Glass Company, 1903-1955

Editions Etling Paris, France 1920-1940

Federal Glass Company, Columbus, Ohio 1900-1979

Fenton Glass Company, Williamstown, W. Va. 1906-

Gillinder & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. 1861, Greensburgh, Pa. 1888-1891

Hazel Atlas, Washington, Pa. 1885-1956

A.J. Heisey Glass Company, Newark, Ohio, 1895-1958

J.B. Higbee Glass Company, Bridgeville, Pa. 1907-1918

Imperial Glass Company, Bellaire, Ohio, 1901-1982

Indiana Glass Company, Dunkirk, Ind. 1898-1899

Indiana Tumbler & Goblet Company, Greentown, Ind. 1853-1899

Iowa City Flint Glass Manufacturing Company, 1880-1882

Jeanette Glass Company, Jeannette, Pa. 1898-1983

McKee & Brothers, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1850-1951

Mikasa Glass Company, Secaucus, New Jersey. 1948-

Mosser Glass Company, Cambridge, Ohio, 1971-

Harry Northwood Glass Company, Wheeling W. Va. 1910-1924

Pilgrim Glass, Ceredo, W. Va, 1956-2002

Sabino Art Glass, France, 1920-1961

United States Glass Company, Glassport, Pa., Gas City, Ind. 1891-1973

Viking Glass Company, New Martinsville, W. Va. 1944-1998

Westmoreland Glass Company, Grapeville, Pa. 1889-1985

Wheaton Glass Company, Millville, N.J. 1888-1996

L G. Wright Glass Company, New Martinsville, W. Va. 1960-1999.