Operating in Albany, Indiana, from 1893-1902, the Model Flint Glass Co. produced many types of tableware, before and after it became one of the 19 factories forming the National Glass Company in 1899. A variety of patterns are featured here, including Albany, Alhambra, Fern, Grace, Indiana, Kismet, Oak Leaf, Peerless, Reverse Swirl, and Shepherds Plaid. The full range of Albanys colors, from cobalt blue to canary opalescent, are well represented. Also included are the Lords Supper Plate, Ladies Spittoon, and the famous Elisabeth Smith water set.Author Ron Teal set out to clarify the fact and fiction surrounding Albany Glass, and this well researched and documented title is the result. This beautiful book has a 64 page, well-organized color section that depicts over a thousand pieces. It also includes the letters, advertisements, and other documentation historic to the Model Flint Glass Company. Published 1997.
Price: $18.50
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