New Martinsville Glass Company
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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, and more.. They promoted liquor sets even through prohibition. The company was bought by Viking Glass in 1944..
. At first, it relied upon pressed glass patterns for the majority of its income. By 1905 the company began embellishing their work by adding gold paint and ruby stain.
Amber, Ruby, Evergreen, Amethyst, Cobalt Blue, Ritz Blue, Rose, Jade, Pale Blue, Light Green, Pink, Black, Yellow
New 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 ....
. The company was renowned for the use of color in their glassware. They initially made tableware but quickly expanded into vanities, bare ware, lamps, and more.. They promoted liquor sets even through prohibition. The company was bought by Viking Glass in 1944..
Early years
The New Martinsville was founded in 1901 in an old glass factory 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 ....
. At first, it relied upon pressed glass patterns for the majority of its income. By 1905 the company began embellishing their work by adding gold paint and ruby stain.
Use of color
New Martinsville Glass Company used an extensive list of colors in their glassware. A list of colors follows:Amber, Ruby, Evergreen, Amethyst, Cobalt Blue, Ritz Blue, Rose, Jade, Pale Blue, Light Green, Pink, Black, Yellow
Patterns
- Addie (No. 34)
- Fancy Squares (No. 35)
- Florentine
- Florentine (with Meadow Wreath Etch)
- Hostmaster (Repeal)Hostmaster (New Martinsville Glass)The Hostmaster Pattern was manufactured by New Martinsville Glass Company during the 1930s. Though the line was extensive, New Martinsville Hostmaster Pattern is one of the lesser known patterns of Elegant Glass...
(No. 38) - Janice (No. 45)
- Moondrops (No. 37)
- Mt. Vernon
- Prelude
- Radiance (No. 42)
- Icicle and Window (No. 43)
- Teardrop (No. 44)