Historical & Commemorative Glass For Sale

      From the very beginning of the pressed glass era in America, say around 1830, historical themes were popular.  One of the earliest forms pressed were
cup plates many of which hailed eagles, flags,
log cabins, etc. as a way of showing the
patriotic spirit that lifted our hearts.
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Gillinder's WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL pattern
relish dish with bear claw handles. It was a souvenir made for the Centennial Celebration & is marked
"Centennial 1776 - 1876" $52.		 This is the famous MASSACHUSETTS pattern rum jug by the U S Glass Co. c 1890. It is 5" tall and probably the smallest of the 3 sizes made. It is without damage and $65.

A tumbler to commemorate the 100 year celebration of the 1804 Louisiana Purchase. It was sold at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis & has a lot of historical detail. $48

  center detail
Another 1904 St. Louis World's Fair commemorative piece is the 7 1/4" plate.  It is inscribed, “World’s Fair St. Louis 1904” and “Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens”.  Some plates have gold decor but this example has no gold.  $45

Admiral Dewey Plate showing a ship.  We believe this is a new piece. William Jennings Bryant
5 1/2" diam.  Lindsay #345; probably a campaign item of 1896 or 1900. He lost the race for the Presidency to McKinley twice. **SOLD** 		 Admiral Dewey USN Plate is 5 1/2” diam; lacy edge; Lindsay #392; white transfer; “Admiral George Dewey USN”; good transfer condition $125

 
The BUNKER HILL platter has in the center the monument of Bunker Hill above which is inscribed "Birthplace of Liberty".  Around the border is "Prescott 1776 Stark" " Warren 1876 Putnam" "The Heroes of Bunker Hill" & "The Spirit of Seventy Six".  The handles are shield shaped with stars & stripes.  13 1/4" long x 9".  It has a chip on the corner of one handle. **SOLD**   The CONSTITUTION aka FREEDOM platter shows a central design of an American eagle holding in its beak, a streamer inscribed "Liberty and Freedom 1776"  The eagle is standing on a copy of the Constitution inscribed "Constitution of the United States".  The border reads "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread". 
12 1/2" x 9".        $75

 
Columbian Exposition 1899 in Chicago a hard to find paperweight. 
This one has some roughness and is slightly discolored.

The Pittsburgh Centennial aka Centennial Shield goblet celebrated the first century of America in Philadelphia in 1876. Metz I pg 112 #1292 
Lindsay's Emblem Centennial #61. Base is imprinted "Centennial" two times. 
By Thomas G. Cook & Co. 1875    It is 5 1/2" tall    $175

A child's size Drum mug with American Eagle & some remaining gold decor is $24 EPLURIBUS UNUM, a 9" relish dish features pickles! or cucumbers on a vine in the center. It was made by Gillinder& Sons in the 1880s.  There is a small flake on the base.  $48 This novelty relish dish is called FLAMING SWORD by Lindsay #209. The Creation Story at Genesis 3:24 mentions the flaming sword which turned every way, guarding the gate.  **SOLD**

Garfield Drape platter mourning the Nation's loss of President Garfield after his assassination in 1881.  Lindsay #303; Garfield in center & inscribed “We Mourn our Nation’s Loss, born Nov 19, 1831. Shot July 2, 1881. Died Sept. 19, 1881.” $85  Read a lot more about this EAPG pattern HERE. Early, early on, at the beginning of pressed glass in America, cup plates were probably the first pieces of glass to be used to commemorate our country.  On the left is an Eagle Looking Left, FLINT; 2 7/8" Some edge chips; Eagle w/ 3 arrows in claws & 12 stars overhead “1831” $135 and on the right is a Log Cabin flying the flag Lee/Rose #590.  It has some characteristic nicks &  is $55. 

Capitol Building goblet made by Fenton in 1937 as a souvenir.

This is a rare Liberty Bell, John Hancock platter in milk glass made by Gillinder in 1876.  It has the twig handles and is flawless.  $325
This plate was also made in clear which has been reproduced.		 Liberty Bell aka Centennial is also an EAPG pattern made by Gillinder in 1875 for the Centennial in Philadelphia.  This is a 4" flat $38 sauce dish. Pavonia aka Pineapple Stem ruby stained tumbler engraved, “World’s Fair 1893” Its cracked so only $22

Another very early form of pressed glass is the master salt.  They were also used as memory makers.  This beauty is Heacock #3482; Neal #EE-1a pg 75. 
It is 2” high; 2 7/8” long; 2 1/4” wide & there are leafy trees on both ends. 
There are some 100 year old chips.  $125

Lincoln Drape was an EAPG flint pattern made by the
Boston Sandwich Glass Co. in memory of President
Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s after he was assassinated. 
On the left is a 4 1/4" OD sauce dish for $32 and on
the right is a cov'd 5 1/2" sweetmeat with only
2 flakes on the top edge of the base for $375.   		President Lincoln was immortalized in this very rare milk glass "Lincoln Log" plate.  It is Ferson #560, in mint condition & $275.

A Log Cabin milk glass bank doubled as a mustard or other condiment container.  It is 3" x 3 1/2" x 4" tall.  Lindsay's #190 and its in Sanford's book on Victorian Novelties by Westmoreland Glass Co.  $185 This is a goblet in the EAPG pattern, STAR ROSETTED aka SNOWFLAKE aka GENERAL GRANT.  It is covered with teeny tiny stars and was made by McKee Glass Co. to celebrate the Centennial in 1876.  We have many pieces of the pattern in stock.  Only the goblet is pictured here $55.

The Continental Bread Tray was another piece made as a souvenir of the Centennial.  It has the word Centennial on it as well as "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" and it is also embossed "1776  1876" and "PATd July 6 1875"  The building pictured is actually Memorial Hall at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.  It is $85.

An interesting clear pressed glass piece called "The Old State House" tray. 
It is 12" in diameter and without damage or discoloration. $75

McKinley Memorial platter
"It is Gods Way.  His Will Be Done" President McKinley's last words after he was shot in 1901.
Lindsay #356     $55

 McKinley Protection & Plenty 7 1/4" diam. plate; Lindsay #333    $48 The Remembrance Platter.  Inscribed "IN REMERANCE" pictures Presidents Washington, Lincoln & Garfield.  "God Reigns, First in Peace, Charity for All".  It is Lindsay #249  $110.  One with a chip on the base rim is $65.

A mug from the Centennial in Philadelphia which has "1876  Independence Hall" inscribed in the base and has been personalized to Ferdinand with 1876 engraved on the back.  Adams' book on mugs believes it was made by Boston Sandwich.  $115

 
Railroad Platter  12" x 9" commemorated the first completed transcontinental railroad & pictured
the Union Pacific Engine #350. 
Lindsay #134  It has a 1/2" x 5/8" flat chip under one handle so reduced
to $85.

 

 WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL is an EAPG pattern by Gillinder & Sons 1876.  The bread plate is 8 1/2" x 12" & says "First in War First in Peace First in the Hearts of his Countrymen   1876"    Lindsay #27.   $125