Hostmaster (New Martinsville Glass)
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The Hostmaster Pattern was manufactured by New Martinsville Glass Company
(which later became Viking Glass Company) during the 1930s. Though the line was extensive, New Martinsville Hostmaster Pattern is one of the lesser known patterns of Elegant Glass
. There are no reproductions as the mold was melted down to make the Raindrops pattern (line #14).
. They were renowned for the use of color in their glassware. They promoted liquor sets even through Prohibition
. The company was bought by Viking Glass in 1944.
Pattern #38: This is the company manufactuer number.
Plates
Tumblers
Cream & Sugar
Bowl
Decanter
New Martinsville Glass Company
The New Martinsville Glass Company was an American manufacturer of decorative glass products. It opened in 1901 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The company was renowned for the use of color in their glassware. They initially made tableware but quickly expanded into vanities, bare ware, lamps,...
(which later became Viking Glass Company) during the 1930s. Though the line was extensive, New Martinsville Hostmaster Pattern is one of the lesser known patterns of Elegant Glass
Elegant glass
Elegant Glass is high quality glassware created in the United States during the Depression Era. It was sold for high prices in department stores and given as wedding gifts. When new, Elegant Glass would cost more than its oft-confused counterpart, Depression glass, because it was at least partially...
. There are no reproductions as the mold was melted down to make the Raindrops pattern (line #14).
New Martinsville Glass Company
The New Martinsville Glass Company opened in 1901 in New Martinsville, West VirginiaNew Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville is a city in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,984 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wetzel County.-Geography:New Martinsville is located at ....
. They were renowned for the use of color in their glassware. They promoted liquor sets even through Prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
. The company was bought by Viking Glass in 1944.
Colors
Colors for the Hostmaster pattern included Cobalt, Amethyst, Ruby, Amber, Evergreen (dark green), Crystal, and Pink.Quality
Many of the pieces in this pattern are made from a 3 or 4 part mold. All pieces have been fire-polished after being pressed. The surface of the pieces are smooth and glossy. They do not have air bubbles and when held up to the light, there are not many ripples or irregularities. The bases of the tumblers and plates have been hand ground down allowing them to lay flat. The creamer, sugars, tea cup, decanter, and ice bucket do not have a ground base.Aliases
Repeal: this pattern was released in 1933 to celebrate the repeal of prohibition. The release in included a decanter and other pieces of bar-ware.Pattern #38: This is the company manufactuer number.
Pieces manufactured
- Bitters Bottle
- Cocktail Shaker
- Creamer
- Cup & Saucer
- Decanter (12½”)
- Flared Bowl (12”)
- Flat Tumbler (9 Oz / 4½”)
- Footed Tumbler
- Highball Glass (10 OZ)
- Ice Bucket (3½”)
- Jigger
- Luncheon Plate (8½”)
- Old Fashioned (7 OZ)
- Pitcher
- Platter
- Pretzel Jar (Covered)
- Sherbet
- Shot Glass (2 OZ)
- Soup Bowl
- Sugar
- Vase
- Water Goblet
Gallery
Tea CupsPlates
Tumblers
Cream & Sugar
Bowl
Decanter
See also
- Elegant GlassElegant glassElegant Glass is high quality glassware created in the United States during the Depression Era. It was sold for high prices in department stores and given as wedding gifts. When new, Elegant Glass would cost more than its oft-confused counterpart, Depression glass, because it was at least partially...
- Depression GlassDepression glassDepression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware that was distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States around the time of the Great Depression. The Quaker Oats Company, and other food manufacturers and distributors, put a piece of glassware in boxes of food, as an incentive to...
- Pressed glassPressed glassPressed glass is a form of glass made using a plunger to press molten glass into a mold. It was first patented by American inventor John P. Bakewell in 1825 to make knobs for furniture....
- Vaseline glassUranium glassUranium glass is glass which has had uranium, usually in oxide diuranate form, added to a glass mix before melting. The proportion usually varies from trace levels to about 2% by weight uranium, although some 19th-century pieces were made with up to 25% uranium.Uranium glass was once made into...