acets of ostoria - Fostoria Glass Society of America
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acets of ostoria - Fostoria Glass Society of America
acets of ostoria Official Publication of FOSTORIA GLASS SOCIETY OF AMERICA Inc. To acquire and disseminate detailed knowledge concerning Fostoria Glassware A 501(c)3 non-profit organization Price $ 5.00 © 2016 All Rights Reserved Volume 37 No. 5 March / April 2016 Fostoria’s First Lamps All-Glass Stand Lamps By Gary Schneider Practically from the day Fostoria opened their factory, they produced all-glass Stand and Finger lamps. These lamps are machine-made, blown, and pressed in one operation and advertised as leak proof and the strongest all-glass lamp on the market. Available with shrunk on collars (not removable) or collars attached with plaster or cement (removable). The stands on the lamps are long and designed to allow one to carry the lamp safely; whereas, the sewing lamp design is to place the lamp and leave it (Figure 4). Fostoria produced the Stand lamps for at least six years before they started to make their Gone With The Wind Lamps for which the company is so well known. Fostoria manufactured several lines of Stand lamps while in Ohio and for years continued many of these same lines in Moundsville. Some of the early tableware lines have Stand lamps: Cascade, Virginia, Valencia, to name a few. These Stand lamps are not the same as the Vase lamps also made in some tableware lines. When not part of a tableware line the lamps have their own line numbers: No. 153, No. 154, 181, 191, and 250, again, to name a few. Many of the patterns for these lamps are generally very basic, more utilitarian than for appearance. Typically, the font and the stand do not have a decoration. Sometimes the chimneys will have a two-color band decoration and the lamps flashed with a solid color, usually green or red, or with alternating 2-color green, gold, or red aniline stain (the darkened areas in Figure 2). Late 1890, the Stand lamps took on designs that are more attractive (Figures 3 and 4). Perhaps this gave those who could not afford the elegant GWTW lamps a stylish lamp to be proud of displaying. A fully decorated “D” lamp as shown in Figure 2 cost twenty-four cents in 1900 or $7.07 today. Sometimes you can find these old lamps for $10-15 today, which is almost equivalent to 1900 prices! (Continued on page 4) Inside This Issue: Fostoria’s First Lamps 1, 4-6 Convention Recap 10-11 Hotel Accommodations 15 Presidents Message 3 Upcoming Events 12 Dealer Directory 16 New Members 3 Donations 13 Museum Mail Order 17-18 Designed by Avon 7-9 Stemware needs 14 Convention Registration 19 Fostoria Glass Museum 511 Tomlinson Ave. Moundsville, WV 26041 Phone: (304)845-9188 Museum Hours March – November Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Holidays Website: www.fostoriaglass.org [email protected] Curator Ralph C. Clark 1310 10th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-5485 [email protected] Call the Museum phone number to arrange for group tours Assistant Curator / Public Relations Cassie Jo Clark 1310 10th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-5485 [email protected] FGSA Board of Directors Officers 2014-2016: Museum Trustees: Clara Robinson, John Icard, Jessie Wright, Gary Roy, Charles Hill, Ron Hufford, Michelle Sugg, Roni Crabb Research: Mary Kreitling [email protected] Memorabilia: Gary, Shelia Roy 304-736-5449 Acquisitions: Cassie Clark [email protected] Curator: Ralph C. Clark, chair, Committee Members: Roni Crabb, Cassie Jo Clark, John Icard Standing Committee Chairs: Membership: Chapter/Publicity: Projects/Fund Raisers: Convention: Show: Auction: 5 Year Plan: Endowment: Bylaws: Audit & Finance: Facets: Carole Wood Carole & Earl Pickel Barbara Maxwell Lynda Randolph Charles Hill John Icard Museum Comittee Ron Hufford Barbara Maxwell Recording Secretary: Carole Pickel 571 Blossom Trail Mt. Joy, PA. 17522 717-492-1960 [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Carole Wood 106 Arlington Ave. Moundsville, WV 26041 304-312-0069 [email protected] DIRECTORS Mary Sue Lyon Yearly Rate $ 22.50 per issue = $135/yr $ 45.00 per issue = $270/yr $ 67.50 per issue = $405/yr $135.00 per issue = $810/yr Dealer Directory, Business Card Size: Members $ 24.00; Non Members $ 39.00 per year “Facets of Fostoria” assumes no responsibility for false advertisement or any misleading information. In the event of a typographical error, a correction will appear in the next issue. “Facets of Fostoria” is published 6 times a year. Editor: Vice President: Robert L. Sperow 730 Berkely Station Rd. Martinsburg, WV 25404 304-263-1629 [email protected] Treasurer: Sharon Davis 870 Oak Plains Rd. Clarksville, TN 37043 931-648-2993 [email protected] Advertising Rates Display Advertising Rates : Single Issue 1/8 page $ 25.00 1/4 page $ 50.00 1/2 page $ 75.00 Full Page $150.00 President: James D. Davis 870 Oak Plains Rd. Clarksville, TN 37043 931-648-2993 [email protected] Mary Sue Lyon PO Box 467 South Haven, MI 49090 Email: [email protected] Cell: 312-403-9619 Charles Hill 2016 50 Gloria Drive Wheeling, WV 26003 304-242-3176 [email protected] Michelle Sugg 2017 1281 Harding Rochester Hills, MI 48307 248-495-6142 [email protected] John Icard 2016 319 7th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-1387 [email protected] Jon Saffell 2018 302 8th Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 304-845-6775 [email protected] Roni Crabb 2017 30 Spring Garden St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717-367-3442 [email protected] Gary Roy CR 2 Karyn Court Barboursville, WV 25504 304-736-5449 [email protected] Barbara Maxwell CR 2457 Perkiomen Ave Reading, PA 19606 239-777-8751 [email protected] Clara Robinson 2017 1 Melba Terrace Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-3897 Jesse Wright CR 1203 Third Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-2748 [email protected] Anna Bennett 2016 1409 9th. Street Moundsville, WV 26041 304-845-7658 [email protected] CR= Chapter Representative. 2 Welcome New Members The following individuals have recently joined FGSA and we wish to welcome each of them to the Fostoria family. New Members: 1/13/16 Christine Moran, Westmont, IL 2/8/16 Dennis Montgomery, Riverton, IL 2/16/16 Richard Clemens, Saginaw, TX We encourage each member to recruit new members to join FGSA. Membership is essential to fund the Fostoria Glass Society of America operations. Membership makes a great gift for a glass collector or prospective collector and what a great way to educate the next generation on the beauty and skill involved in creating Fostoria glass items. Keep on recruiting! 2016 FGSA Convention Raffle Prizes The 2016 FGSA Fostoria Convention display will feature Fostoria lamps made in the late 1800's to 1915. These two lamps represent that era; they will be the convention raffle items. The first name drawn on Sunday, June 12, 2016 will have the choice of lamps. Tickets are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20. Send a check providing name and phone number (use mailing labels) for each ticket purchased. FGSA PO Box 826 Moundsville, West Virginia 26041 Antique Scrolled Acanthus with Francis Base Kerosene Oil Lamp Fostoria Glass Glows Fostoria Antique GWTW Parlor Banquet Table Lamp (electrified) 26” high 3 Figure 2 Dealers offered the lamps with or without burner and chimney as shown in Figure 2. “No Trimmings” means without the burner and chimney. The collar determines the burner size, which regulates the brightness, and the font size controls the amount of kerosene held. The No. 1 burner would be roughly equivalent to a 25-40 watt bulb and the No. 2 burner a 40-60 watt bulb. The brightness would be near the lamp, and not like todays light bulbs lighting of the whole room. It was extremely important to use the correct burner size as explosion of the chimney and the resulting fire was very common. In the early advertisements, several chimney manufacturers listed their chimney as “explosion proof.” Many an unhappy lamp owner found out this was just a sales pitch! All Fostoria Stand lamp lines commonly have eight height sizes and two burner sizes (No. 1 and No. 2). In the early years, the lamps came as size AE, and then changed to the industry standard of A-D, and O. Each Line had a Finger lamp that came in two styles, footed, and flat and some Lines also have a Sewing lamp. Figure 3 4 The standard height sizes for all Fostoria Stand lamps, not including chimney or burner, are D 11″, C 10¼″, B 9¼″, A 9½″, O 8½″ Finger Footed 6½″, Finger Flat Various, Sewing 9″ Figure 4 The lamps shown in Figures 3 and 4 are the Line 734 Acme Lamp. As indicated in the price lists, the Acme lamp is a “Medium Quality Line.” Fostoria produced this line from mid–1890 to about 1915. Fostoria Line 676 Priscilla Ware, which came out in 1899, later than Acme, has considerable pattern design similarities to the Acme lamps. Although produced in Crystal and in Opal glass, it is likely the collector can find the Acme lamp, like Priscilla Ware, in Green glass. The chimney on the Sewing Lamp in Figure 3 is both frosted and etched. 2016 Auction 2016 Glass Show Update The 2016 auction currently has 15 consignors so we are looking for at least 3 to 5 more, the amount consigned determines if we take on any more. Those who want to be in the auction need to receive their packets no later than the end of March. I would like to have all auction sheets into the museum by May 21st so the photography can be completed and the auction lists developed. The Show Vice Chairman (Rick Wright) and I are getting ready for another record setting number of dealers at this year’s glass show. All our contracts are out, the show cards are printed and distributed, and we have dealers responding. We have dealers coming from all over the eastern US and I believe we should be at or pass thirty dealers. This is all being made possible by our members support, attendance and helping us advertise the event. Adding the dealers from our fellow glass clubs, along with their members support has also been instrumental in the growth of the Show. Hope to see everybody in June. The auction is a major fund raiser for the Fostoria Glass Society to fund our operations, so consider consigning high quality items for the 2016 auction. To participate in the auction, contact John Icard as soon as possible at either [email protected] or via cell phone at 304 650-9897. Chuck Hill 5 The Lamps above are Line 250 c. 1892-1895 Until about 1930, only half of all homes in the U.S. had electric power; and about ten percent of rural homes and farms had electric power. The demand for these functional lamps continued for many years. 6 Designed by Avon, Produced by Fostoria by Mary Kreitling Fostoria for Avon Avon Products began in 1886 as the California Perfume Company. Avon collaborated with many companies over the years that supplied containers of various materials for Avon perfumes, soaps and candles. Suppliers also provided awards that Avon gave to their representatives. Among these suppliers were Tiffany & Company, Wheaton Glass Company, Seth Thomas, Oneida Silver, Mikasa China, and the Fostoria Glass Company of Moundsville, West Virginia. The first piece Fostoria produced for Avon was a crystal Coin Glass Wedding Bowl in 1961 as a memento for Avon’s 75th anniversary, according to FGSA member Linda Polen’s 1997 Facets of Fostoria article on Fostoria for Avon items. 1985 was the last year Fostoria supplied items to Avon. Three Christmas ornaments depicting the Christmas Village, an angel and a Christmas tree were among the items produced for Avon in 1985. Avon was a valued client of the Fostoria Glass Company. The years during which Fostoria supplied items to Avon were years of decline and foreign competition, so the large quantities ordered by Avon may have helped keep the Fostoria factory afloat. Photo 1 The George and Martha Washington Goblets The Fostoria for Avon items most often seen are the cobalt blue George and Martha Washington goblets (see photo 1). These goblets were also candle holders. The goblet/candleholder showing a frosted profile of George Washington was available from Avon between 1975 and 1977; the goblet/candleholder showing Martha Washington was available between 1976 and 1977. Note that the Martha goblet still has an intact label. Avon customers could choose between Floral Medley or Frankincense and Myrrh scented candles. The candles were in small aluminum foil holders that fit the goblet perfectly with the fragrance name embossed on the bottom (see photo 2). Both goblets are marked AVON on the bottom, as are all items Fostoria produced for Avon. These goblet/candleholders were made in cobalt blue according to most sources, and also in crystal, according to Linda Polen’s article. (More information on the colors is covered later in this article.) I was not able to buy these goblets in their original boxes, but there are goblets with original boxes presented for sale on eBay. The boxes clearly show both the Avon and Fostoria names. The label “An Exclusive Avon Design produced by Fostoria” was on each piece, although labels do not always remain on the piece (see the title photo). Copies of original documents written by Fostoria Glass Company employees regarding their meetings with Avon designers offer some background information on the goblets/candlesticks. Notes from an Avon meeting on October 14, 1974, at which Mr. Bob Ball and Mr. Tom Lightner represented Fostoria, mention: “Avon gave Fostoria a plastic model of the cobalt blue Goblet Candleholder (PP8318). This is to be revised, by model and drawing, showing changes which will have to be made for our production purposes. Also costs should be given for production in fall of 1975.Quantities of 150,000 and 300,000.” I was able to speak by phone with Mr. Jon Saffell, who worked at Photo 2 the Fostoria factory from 1957 to 1986, and held the position of Director of Design at Fostoria. Jon currently serves as a Director on the FGSA board. During our conversation, Jon verified that Avon was very particular and was involved with each item Fostoria produced. Avon would supply an idea and a sketch and Jon would produce a drawing. Ideas and revisions would go back and forth between the two companies until the final design was decided upon. Jon remembers Avon being very cost conscious. (Continued on page 8) 7 (Continued from page 7) Notes from an April 18, 1975 meeting with Avon state: “Mr. Casey will be our new container buyer for Avon, replacing Raph- ael Gonzalez. We reviewed the status of the Washington Goblet Fostoria Candle Holder. Production is scheduled to start June 5. They would like to visit Fostoria shortly after production starts (June 10 set as tentative date). Along with Mr. Casey would be his immediate supervisor, Joe Henlien, quality engineer Dave Miller, Phyllis Davis, Vice President of Product Marketing & Design, and Andy Sventy, Vice President.” Mr. Saffell confirmed that Avon would send their Quality Control people to Fostoria to observe as items were produced. The items Fostoria produced for Avon were machine made and many were produced at one time. These meeting notes and personal memories from Jon Saffell give us insight into the actual names of Fostoria employees who worked with Avon, the number of people and amount of time involved in an Avon/ Fostoria project, and verify the availability dates for these goblets that we have from other sources. Variations and Companion Pieces FGSA member and Fostoria for Avon collector Norma Hufford sent me a photo of her collection of George and Martha Washington goblets (see photo 3). Norma feels that these rare single goblets in unlisted colors could have been made during lunch breaks at the Fostoria factory, or may have been sample runs. She bought them all at one time in Moundsville. It appears that the light blue, amber and ruby goblets in the photo show George Washington’s profile, and the crystal goblet shows Martha’s profile. Photo 3 In my conversation with Norma, she mentioned that she had heard a rumor that a cobalt blue goblet exists with the profile of Queen Elizabeth on it, but she had never seen it. I received an email inquiry from Mr. Andrew Jackson, asking for help in identifying the woman on his cobalt goblet (see photo 4). Andrew’s goblet is identical in shape and color to the George and Martha Washington goblets, and is also signed AVON on the bottom, but the profile is definitely not Martha. Could this “other woman” be the rumored Queen Elizabeth goblet? Fostoria produced a cobalt blue Mt. Vernon sauce pitcher/candleholder for Avon, which can be considered a companion piece to the goblets. The sauce pitcher is often offered for sale with the goblets. Years of production for the sauce pitcher were 1977-1979 and Floral Medley was the fragrance of the candle offered with the pitcher (see photo 5). If you have access to the book Fostoria Serving the American Table 1887-1986, by Leslie Pina, take a look at the Photo 5 crystal sauce pitcher pictured on page 153 that is described as follows: “this rare crystal example was a first run proof, not sold commercially” (uncited source). Also collected as companion pieces to the George and Martha goblets are two soap dishes made for Avon. One is a cobalt Mt. Vernon soap dish and the other is a crystal Bicentennial soap dish (see photos 6 and 7). These two soap dishes are not attributed to Fostoria in Bud Hastin’s Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia, 18th Edition. The Facets of Fostoria article mentioned previously does not list these items as part of the Fostoria for Avon production. These soap dishes are also for sale on eBay, and a few are Photo 4 (Continued on page 9) 8 Photo 6 Photo 7 (Continued from page 8) advertised with the original boxes. Neither Fostoria nor any other manufacturer name is mentioned on the boxes. In addition to George and Martha Washington goblets in their original boxes, I found 19 other Fostoria for Avon “ mint in the box “ items for sale on eBay, and each box prominently displays the Fostoria name. This leads me to believe that the companion pieces in photo 6 were not produced by the Fostoria Glass Company, since the Fostoria name appears on virtually all the original boxes of Avon products. Search and Research How many more “other woman” goblets are yet to be found? Are there more examples of unusual colors than what have already been reported? Will we discover who produced the companion soap dishes? It is always interesting to hear of pieces we were previously unaware of and to try to determine their history. Documentation may turn up to answer these questions, or readers may know the answers. If so, please contact me by email at [email protected]. Sources and Acknowledgments: Facets of Fostoria, September, 1997, “Fostoria for Avon” by Linda Polen, pages 6-10 Bud Hastin, Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia; Avon and California Perfume Company Products, 1886 to present , 2008, Collector Books, 18th edition Bud Hastin, 26th Anniversary Avon Products and California Perfume Company Collector’s Encyclopedia, new 14th edition, 1995 Copies of original Fostoria/Avon meeting notes from October 14,1974 and April 18,1975. FGSA member Norma Hufford, photos and information Andrew Jackson, photo Jon Saffell, FGSA Director Facets of Fostoria editor Mary Sue Lyon, photos 9 2016 Convention Recap by Convention Chair, Lynda Randolph The 2016 Fostoria Convention dates are Friday through Sunday, June 10-12th; location Moundsville, WV. attend the annual Fostoria Glass Society annual meeting which will start at 9:00 AM at the Museum on the second floor. Your attendance is always welcome at this annual membership meeting where you will learn about the initiatives of the Society over the past year. The opening of the glass show is 11:00 AM. Lighting from the late 1800's to about 1915 will set the tone for the 2016 Fostoria Convention. The Victorian period was winding down, America was entering the Progressive Era and electric distribution systems were being built in more densely populated areas by the 1890's, starting in Manhattan (New York City). Jim Davis and Don Crabb's collections of Fostoria Lamps will be on display during show hours Friday and Saturday in the Show Case Room at the Moundsville Center. Jim Davis, FGSA President, owns Fostoria parlor lamps; many of which are “Gone with the Wind” style lamps. Don Crabb, FGSA webmaster, possesses the smaller oil and kerosene lamps. Their program presentation will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday. Jim Davis had the 1901 lamp catalog #4 reproduced. The original catalog was found in the FGSA archives. It is for sale at the museum for $19.02 including tax. During our convention, we will explore what life was like through visiting Victorian Moundsville places, attending the Fostoria #789 Wedding Bells program, hearing about Victorian dinner etiquette and viewing/attending the "early" Fostoria lamp display at the Show and Sale. The Friday morning activities will include touring the Marshall County Historical Society Museum, the Bonnie Dwaine Bed & Breakfast, and John & Reva Icard's home to set the Victoria/Progressive period. All of these locations will be open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Addresses will be provided at a later time and in the Convention packets. Preview of the annual Fostoria Auction will begin at 4:00 PM on Saturday at the Moundsville Center. Auction lists will be available for a $1.00 at the admission desk by early afternoon. The printed list of auction items is a fundraiser for the Fostoria Moundsville Chapter. Register and get a Bid Number early. Live bidding starts at 5:00 PM. Mike Stritzinger will be the auctioneer for another year. Starting in May you can go to the Fostoria Glass Society website www.fostoriaglass.org for photos of many of the outstanding auction items on our website. Harold Roth, our Fostoria “expert” in Early American Pattern Glass, will showcase Fostoria's # 789 Wedding Bells pattern on Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM at the museum. The pattern was introduced in 1900, discontinued in 1903. Wedding Bells was offered to the wedding buying public as a possible choice for a bridal gift along with the parlor and kerosene/oil lamps. The seminar will add more information as we explore the early 1900's. Sunday morning the Flea Market (not always flea, but more dealers that do not set up at the show and sale) will open at 8:00 AM at the Moundsville Center through the prison gate. Admission is $7.50 till 10:00 AM then it is free admission to the Flea Market. There is a small parking lot after you drive through the gate. Customers may park there till the lot is full; additional parking is along area streets outside the prison gate. The Flea Market is another fundraiser for the Moundsville Chapter. The annual Show and Sale will take place at the Moundsville Center located at 901 Eighth Street, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041. Drive through the prison gate on Eighth Street for entrance and parking. Show hours for the three days of the convention are: Friday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Premier Night $10.00 admission; good for three days The glass show is open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The FGSA hopes many of you will return or come for the first time to Moundsville, West Virginia for the weekend of June 10 - 12, 2016. A listing of the lodging options for the convention is included in this issue of the newsletter. Make your reservations early to ensure you have a room! The registration form is in this issue of Facets. Please complete it and return it to the Society as soon as possible. Saturday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Admission $5.00 good for last two days Sunday, 10:00 Am - 2:00 PM; Admission $5.00 For those conventioneers who register for the Friday Banquet at 7:15 PM, Judi Hendrickson will be our speaker. She is a local Wheeling historian and author of a book titled, Walking Pleasant Valley. Judi is well versed on strict and sometimes complicated Victorian era traditions. She will present Victorian dinner etiquette. Hopefully, we will better understand the Fostoria 1900's tableware, lighting and other offerings after her presentation. Look for more about Judi Hendrickson in another Facets article. On Saturday morning at 7:45 AM, breakfast will be served at Perkins Restaurant, for those who have paid for that meal at registration time. We finish breakfast just in time to 10 Friday Evening Convention Dinner The Friday Banquet will feature local historian Judi Hendrickson on the topic of Victorian Etiquette. Judi Hendrickson is a local historian in Wheeling, WV who has co-authored a book with Jeanne Finstein, “Walking Pleasant Valley,” revisiting the homes and lives of Silk Stocking Row. The book tells the story with pictures of prominent citizens of Wheeling and the mansions in which they lived. Judi and Jeanne are currently working on a second book “Walking Woodsdale.” Judi has also created talks on The Titanic, Historic Women of Wheeling, Tea Time Traditions, Wedding Traditions, Scandals and Murders of Wheeling, Mourning Traditions, Ripped from the Headlines, Women of the Civil War and many other topics relating to etiquette and Wheeling history. Etiquette is one of her prime interests and is a local authority on the topic. Judi is especially interested in the very complicated and strict Victorian era traditions. She also teaches Business Etiquette and has for many years, taught etiquette to the members of the Wheeling Symphony Viennese Ball Cotillion. Judi’s husband Jan worked in the glass industry for 25 years as a mold and pattern maker for several glass companies, including Fostoria Glass Co. Report of the Nominating Committee The proposed slate of nominations for the 2016 election to the FGSA board of directors is as follows: Mary Sue had a 30 year career in not-for-profit, membership organization management serving 20 years as the executive vice president of two different industry trade associations. She has an extensive background in not-for-profit governance, strategic planning and finance. Returning Board Members: President: James D. Davis 2 year term Vice President: Robert L. Sperow 2 year term Corresponding Secretary: Carole Wood 2 year term Recording Secretary: Carole Pickel 2 year term Treasurer: Sharon Davis 2 year term At-Large Director: Chuck Hill 4 year term At-Large Director: Anna Bennett 4 year term Additional Nominations Process Per the provisions of the bylaws of FGSA, additional candidates may be nominated by the members during the thirty days (30) following publication of the slate. Any such nominees shall consent to serve and fulfill the obligations of the position to which they have consented to be nominated. New Nominees: At-Large Director: Mary Sue Lyon 4 year term Mary Sue Lyon Profile All additional nominations need to be submitted to the nominating committee by April 22, 2016. Please include the following information for any nomination: Name of nominee Contact information of nominee (address, phone & e-mail) Personal profile of nominee Mary Sue Lyon has been a member of the Fostoria Glass Society of America since the mid-1980’s. She is an avid collector of many lines of Fostoria including the Lido plate etch pattern in both crystal and azure and the plate etch pattern Trojan in rose. She also collects vases, candlesticks, candy jars, cordials, the figurals and other items as well. Send nominations to: FGSA Nominating Committee PO Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 In 2010 and 2011 she and her partner Terry Hutton assisted the board in the revision of the bylaws of the Society. Since July 2012, she has served as editor of the Facets of Fostoria and looks forward to continuing to serve in that role. The ballot for election and any additional nominee profiles will appear in the May/June issue of Facets of Fostoria. 11 Upcoming Events March 12-13, 2016 20-30-40 Glass Society of Illinois 44th Glass Sale and Show The Concord Plaza Midwest Conference Center Northlake, IL http://20-30-40glasssociety.org/ April 9-10, 2016 Lincoln Land Depression Era Glass Show and Sale Illinois Building / Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL http://www.lincolnlandglassclub.com/ April 16-17, 2016 Great Lakes Depression Glass Collectors Club Show & Sale United Food & Commercial Workers Hall 876 Horace Brown Dr. Madison Heights, MI [email protected] Crescent City Depression Glass Society 40th Annual Antiques and Collectibles Mart Pontchartrain Center Kenner, LA http://www.crescentcityglass.org/ Spring Metroplex Glass, China & Pottery Show & Sale Grapevine Convention Center Grapevine, TX http://meyershows.com/metroplexmarch.php April 23-24, 2016 Del-Mar-Va Depression Glass Club 81st Show & Sale Duval High School Greenbelt Rd & Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD [email protected] March 18-19, 2016 Heart of America Depression Era Glass & Pottery Show Roger T. Sermon Community Center Independence, MO http://www.hoagc.org/Glass%20Show%20page.htm Brilliant Glass in Corning Show American Brilliant cut, Engraved, Art & Early Glass The Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY 703-425-5574 March 19-20, 2016 All-Heisey Glass Show & Sale Ossian Hall behind Annandale Vol. Fire Dept. Annandale, VA. http://www.natcapheisey.org May 20-21, 2016 Valley Glasshoppers Spring 2016 Glass Show & Sale 1309 Opequon Ave Winchester, VA 22601 http://www.valleyglasshoppers.org April 1-2, 2016 North Jersey Depression Glass Club Show & Sale Guardian Angel Church Allendale, NJ 973-267-7511 12 Donations to Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. January—February 2016 FGSA continues to benefit from the generosity of its members through donations to the Society to support general expenses, repairs, capital improvements and the endowment fund. For the first two months of the year, 7 members have made contributions to FGSA totaling $915. Of this total, $250 has been contributed to the endowment fund, with the remaining $665 to the general fund to support operations. Family Level: Yvonne Warner & Julie Johnson Honorary Level: Cecile Provencher as tribute to David Provencher, Sr. Beverly Roe Endowment Fund Contributions General Fund Contributions The levels are named after some of Fostoria’s most popular patterns: American: $1,000 or more Baroque: $500 to $999 Colony: $250 to $499 Pioneer: up to $100 Colony Barbara Maxwell Century Mary Sue Lyon Carol & Bill Yarnall Century: $100 to $249 Pioneer John S. Bjerke, Shipman Estate Thank you to all of our donors! Friends of Fostoria Endowment Fund Contribution I wish to make a contribution to the “Friends of Fostoria” Endowment Fund in the following amount: $ _____________. Honorary-$50.00 or more Family-$100.00 or more Sponsor-$250.00 or more Patron-$500.00 or more Benefactor-$1000.00 or more This donation is in memory of:_______________________________________________________ This donation is in tribute to: ________________________________________________________ Name___________________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________ City________________________________ State/Province________ Zip/Postal Code___________ Phone _______________________________ E-mail ____________________________________ Make checks payable to: Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA) Mail to: FGSA PO Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 13 Fostoria Museum Stemware Needs, Part 8 Line # Description 6110 6111 6111 Decoration #676 Reception (Platinum band on bowl) 1967-1974 Crystal No Optic Illusion 1968-1982 Crystal No Optic Rock Crystal Cutting #918 First Love 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic 6111 Decoration #679 Olympic Platinum (Platinum band with gray cutting on bowl) 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic 6111 Decoration #682 Renaissance Platinum (Platinum bands with crystal print on bowl) 1969-1982 Crystal No Optic 6115 Sommelier Collection Continental 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic 6116 Sommelier Collection Grande 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic 6118 Sommelier Collection Sherry 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic 6119 Sommelier Collection Tulip 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic 6120 Decoration #686 Eloquence Gold (Gold band on bowl) 1970-1974 Crystal No Optic 6120 Decoration #687 Eloquence Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1970-1974 Crystal No Optic 6120 Decoration #688 Venise (Platinum bands with crystal print on bowl)119701974 Crystal No Optic 6121 6121 Sphere 1971-1972 Gray Mist Bowl No Optic Sphere 1971-1972 Green Mist Bowl No Optic 6122 Biscayne 1971-1973 Snow No Optic 6122 6123 Biscayne 1971-1973 Gold No Optic Decoration #690 Princess Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1982 Crystal No Optic 6123 Decoration #691 Tenderness (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1974 Green Mist Bowl No Optic 6123 Decoration #692 Marquis (Platinum band with crystal print on bowl) 19711974 Crystal No Optic 6124 Splendor 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic 6124 Crystal Print#30 Brocade 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic 6127 Festive 1975-1982 Crystal Loop Optic 6127 6127 6128 Festive 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic Plate Etch #35 Serenity 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic Regency 1976-1977 Crystal No Optic 6128 Plate Etch #36 Heirloom 1976-1982 Crystal No Optic 6129 Decoration #695 Misty Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1978-1980 Crystal No Optic 6143 Pavilion 1980-1982 Crystal Spiral Optic 6147 Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Crystal Bowl, Crystal Frosted Base No Optic 6147 Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Blue Bowl, Frosted Base No Optic 6147 Decoration #698 Celebration (Platinum Band on Bowl) 1981-1982 Crystal No Optic BE03 Bennington, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal with Polished Cutting (Tumblers 1982-1986) CH05 Chippendale, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Navarre #327 JU05 Juniper, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal With Polished Cutting MO12 Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Lilac MO12 Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Gray SA05 Satin Ribbons, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Romance #341 Museum Happenings We could not be happier that it is March. Opening the museum for the year means lots of work to prepare it for visitors. Jessie Wright, Clara Robinson, Ralph and I worked hard to get the museum cleaned and dusted. It seemed to be extra dusty this year. We had students come from California University of Pennsylvania, to do a project about our museum. This project is for a grade and these honor students were anxious to do well. They were impressed with all that they saw in the museum. When the project is complete, they will be bringing it to us and we will have a viewing of it. It will then become our property and we may do with it as we please. Anytime that we can get young people to show interest, is a positive step for FGSA. The Moundsville Woman’s Club has voted to do a community service project which involves us. They plan to provide money to purchase flowers to plant outside, and they are going to help with the planting. Ralph and I purchased a Keurig for the museum. If you like special flavors of coffee, tea, lattes, etc., just bring them with you and you will be able to have your favorite hot beverages. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon. The Past Presidents Wall in the Fostoria Glass Museum is still missing the following pictures. 14 Ann Kerr Henry J Liebmann John Freemann Any photo will do. If any member can provide a photo of one of the past presidents named above, please contact Ralph Clark at the Museum (see page 2 for the phone and email information). Cassie Lodging in the Moundsville/Wheeling/St. Clairsville Area within 15 miles of FGSA Show and Convention FGSA attest does not to q of list uality accom ed moda tion. Bonnie Dwaine Bed & Breakfast 505 Wheeling Ave. Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 845-7250 Plaza Motel 1400 Lafayette Ave Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9650 Reilley's Motel 1307 Wheeling Ave. Glen Dale, WV 26041 (304) 221-2060 Haven Inn Rt. 2 & 250 Glen Dale, WV 26038 (304) 845-2144 Grand Vue Park 250 Trail Drive Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 845-9810 (Weekly Cabin Rentals) Sleep Inn ** 8 Walmart Drive Moundsville, WV 26041 (304) 810-4000 Holiday Inn Express I-70 & Exit 11 Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 547-1380 Best Western Wheeling Inn 949 Main Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 233-8500 McLure House Hotel 1200 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 232-0300 Days Inn Wheeling East I-70 & Dallas Pike-Exit 11 Triadelphia, WV (304) 547-0610 Hampton Inn Wheeling 795 National Road Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 233-0440 Super 8 Motel Wheeling 2400 National Rd. Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 243-9400 Microtel 85 Fort Henry Rd. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-4550 Comfort Inn 675 Fort Henry Rd. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-0610 Hampton Inn 35 Bob Wise Dr. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 547-4222 Holiday Inn 45 Way Farer Dr. Triadelphia, WV 26059 (304) 345-8082 Red Roof Inn St. Clairsville I 70 & Mall Rd St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-4057 Super 8 Motel 68400 Matthews Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-1994 Best Value Inn 51260 National Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-5038 Days Inn West 52601 Holiday Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-0100 Holiday Inn Express 51654 National Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 699-0661 Knights Inn 51260 National Rd E St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-5038 Hampton Inn St. Clairsville 51130 National Rd. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-3961 Holiday Inn St. Clairsville 51654 National Rd E St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 699-0010 Fairfield Inn & Suites 67731 Mall Road St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (877) 922-5350 Super 8 Motel St. Clairsville 68400 Matthews Dr. St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (740) 695-1994 FGSA does not attest to quality of listed accommodation. ** Sleep Inn is offering a deal of either $114 or a 10% discount, whichever is less. Currently the $114 is a over a 10% discount. 15 DEALER DIRECTORY Your Ad Could Be Here See Pricing on Page 2 Contact the Editor for details One Issue of Facets Per Household It will save FGSA money on both printing and mailing of Facets to send only one issue per household. If you desire to receive two copies, please contact me via e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 312-403-9619. 16 Fostoria Glass Society of America—Mail Order MUSEUM GIFT SHOP BOOKS Quantity Price S&H American Price Guide $7.00 $2.00 Fostoria No. 2056 American Pattern Book $12.00 $4.60 Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Pattern Book $12.00 $4.60 Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Price Guide $7.00 $2.00 Fostoria Coin Glass Book $20.00 $4.60 Fostoria Glass Co. Etching Plate Book $25.00 $4.60 Navarre by Fostoria, by Schneider, Hildreth, Ujfalusi & Gardner $20.00 $5.00 The Elegant and Master Etchings, by Juanita Williams $39.95 $6.00 Fostoria Glass, Scarce and Unique Whimsies, by Juanita Williams $35.00 $6.00 Fostoria Stemware, Second Edition, by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00 Fostoria Value Guide, by Long & Seate $19.95 $4.60 Fostoria Useful & Ornamental, by Long & Seate $39.95 $6.00 Fostoria Stemware, 1st Edition, by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00 Fostoria Tableware, 1944-1986 by Long & Seate $30.00 $6.00 Elegant Glass, 3rd. Edition, by Coe $35.00 $6.00 Fostoria Candelabras, Lamps, Etc. $18.20 $6.00 The Glass Candlestick Book, by Tom Felt, Rich & Elaine Stoer $24.95 $6.00 American Line 2056, by Pina $30.00 $6.00 1898 Catalog, reprint $15.00 $3.00 Open Salts Booklet, by Don Crabb $10.00 $2.00 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 1 $22.50 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 2 $22.50 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 3 $22.50 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 4 $22.50 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 5 $25.00 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 6 $26.00 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 7 $22.50 $4.60 Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 8 $22.50 $4.60 Cut Glassware Volume 2, Book 1 $25.00 $4.60 Cut Glassware Volume 2, Book 2 $30.00 $4.60 Needle Etched Ware Volume 3 $22.50 $4.60 Decorated Glass $26.00 $4.60 Engraved and Sandblasted Glassware Volume 5 $17.00 $4.60 Deep Etched Glassware Volume 6 $22.50 $4.60 Plate Etchings Volume 7 $29.00 $4.60 $32.50 $4.60 Silver Deposit. Volume 9 $17.00 $4.60 Carved Volume 10 $17.00 $4.60 Line Combination Volume 11 $22.50 $4.60 Special Collections Glassware Volume 12 $22.50 $4.60 Fostoria Glass - Books by Henry J. (Hank) Liebmann: Volume 4 Fancy Painted Lamps and Accessories Volume 8 17 Total Fostoria Glass Society of America-Mail Order Miscellaneous Quantity (continued) Price S&H 1915 Catalog Supplement – American Pattern $25.00 $4.00 Friends of Fostoria Cookbook $10.00 $6.00 Facets of Fostoria Publications on DVD (August 1980 to May 2015) $49.95 $6.00 Age of Elegance DVD $19.95 $4.60 John Murphy Glass Artisan DVD $20.00 $4.60 Elegance of Etchings (computer screen saver) $15.60 $4.60 Fostoria "F" Lapel Pin, 14k Gold, handmade & polished $49.50 $5.50 Fostoria “F” Pendant in Sterling Silver $60.00 $5.50 Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver NECKLACE $70.00 $5.50 Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver BRACELET $70.00 $5.50 2002 Colonial Blue Pelican $28.50 $8.00 2003 Burmese Pelican $27.50 $8.00 2004 Crown Tuscan Pelican $27.50 $8.00 2005 Dark Purple Iridescent Pelican $30.00 $8.00 2008 Root Beer Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2009 Lemon Meringue Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2010 Bonnie Blue Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2011 Chocolate Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2012 Red Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2013 Cobalt Blue/Milk Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2014 Green/White Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00 2015 Amethyst/White Slag Pelican $34.00 $8.00 Iridized Pelicans (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) $50.00 $8.00 2006 Paperweight (Glass Gatherers) $20.00 $6.00 2007 Paperweight (Birds Eye View) $20.00 $6.00 Vaseline Glass "Fostoria" Logo Paperweight $35.00 $6.00 #2056 American Ruby Tom & Jerry Mug $40.00 $6.00 25 FGSA Anniversary Paperweight $20.00 $6.00 Black & White Factory Photo Paperweight $20.00 $6.00 2011 Coin Christmas Ball Ornaments (Red, Green, Blue & Yellow) $25.00 $5.00 DVD Facets by Volume, $14.95 each, multiples $11.95 Total contact museum to order th Sub Total West Virginia Residents add 6% Sales Tax Annual Membership Dues (July 2015– July 2016) $25.00 Donation to the Museum (Thank You!) na na TOTAL DUE Ship To: Name:____________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________State: ________________ Zip:__________ Phone: ________________________e-mail: ______________________________ 18 Make check payable to: Fostoria Glass Society of America P.O. Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 Fostoria Glass Society of America ANNUAL CONVENTION: JUNE 10, 11 &12, 2016 REGISTRATION FORM Please list all names of those who will be attending. Check each event/meal you want to attend. Please note the registration fee includes; Friday's Premier Opening, admission to the Show on Saturday and Sunday, admission to the seminars and a Convention packet. Meals and pelicans are separate. NAME(S) _________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________ CITY_________________________________ STATE__________ ZIP________________ TELEPHONE__________________________ EMAIL_______________________________ ____PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE ATTENDING YOUR FIRST FOSTORIA CONVENTION ____PLEASE CHECK HERE IF WE MAY PRINT YOUR INFORMATION ON AN ATTENDEES ROSTER NUMBER INDIVIDUAL PRICE EVENT TOTAL ______ $20.00 Registration Fee includes Premier Opening Friday, June 10, 2016, 4 to 7 p.m. $______ ______ $15.00 Dinner at First Presbyterian Church Friday, June 10, 2016, 7:15 p.m. $______ ______ $10.00 Buffet Breakfast at Perkins Restaurant Saturday, June 11, 2016, 7:45 a.m. $______ ______ $34.00 [pick-up] $42.00 [mailed] 2016 Fostoria Glass Society Pelican (color: Gray ) $______ ______ $25.00 FGSA Membership for 2016 -2017 $______ ______ $ 5.00 each or $20.00 for 5 Fostoria Lamps $______ Contribution to the General Fund $______ Contribution to the Endowment Fund $______ TOTAL ENCLOSED $_________ You must have a reservation for the Dinner and/or Breakfast. Without a reservation, we will not have food available for you. Price of breakfast includes a tip. Reservations must be received in Moundsville, WV by Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Please send your REGISTRATION FORM & CHECK today to: FGSA P.O. Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 19 Fostoria Glass Society of America P.O. Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR THE FOSTORIA GLASS SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. P.O.BOX 826, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041 A non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Fostoria Glass and the preservation of handmade glass. Benefits for membership include: Receipt of our newsletter “Facets of Fostoria”, informative chapter meetings, glass shows, auctions, and other special occasions. ANNUAL DUES ARE $ 25.00 PER PERSON NAME ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________ CITY______________________________STATE_____________ZIP__________ PHONE___________________________________________________________ e-mail address_______________________________________________ Please send Facets of Fostoria newsletter, in color, as a pdf file to the above email instead of mailing me a printed copy. Please make check payable to: Fostoria Glass Society of America P.O. Box 826 Moundsville, WV 26041 March-November MUSEUM HOURS WED.-SAT. 1:00 - 4:00 OR: join/renew using Paypal at: www.fostoriaglass.org/JoinFGSA TELEPHONE: 304-845-9188 FAX: 304-845-9188 WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.FOSTORIAGLASS.ORG 20