Pennsylvania Glass Photos

Pennsylvania hosted several glass companies in early America. Factories were located around Pittsburgh with company names like Adams; Atterbury; Bakewell; Challinor Taylor; United States Glass. Others for which we have samples include Dugan Glass of Indiana (PA); Stiegel's American Flint Glass of Manheim(PA); Westmoreland, Grapeville (PA); & Franklin Flint Glass Works of Philadelphia.

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Glass pocket bottle by Henry William Stiegel of Manheim, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Pocket Bottles by Stiegel's American Flint Glass Co. of Manheim, PA, at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, PA.Earthenware pie plate from PA & stove tile from NC plus glass bottle & salt by Henry William Stiegel of Manheim, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Blown blue glass cream pot possibly Pennsylvania or Maryland at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Glass pocket bottle (1765-75) by Henry William Stiegel of Manheim, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Pocket Bottles (c1765-74) by Stiegel's American Flint Glass Co. of Manheim, PA, at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, PA.Earthenware pie plate (1828) from PA & stove tile (c1785) from NC plus glass bottle (c1770) & salt (1729-85) by Henry William Stiegel of Manheim, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Blown blue glass cream pot (1770-80) possibly Pennsylvania or Maryland at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Footed blown lead glass bowl with cobalt blue applied glass lip from Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Blown glass engraved pitcher possibly from Pittsburgh, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Blown glass pitcher possibly Pittsburgh, PA at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.American glass engraved with eagles from Pittsburg, PA at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.
Footed blown lead glass bowl with cobalt blue applied glass lip (c1820-30) from Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Blown glass engraved pitcher (1800-30) possibly from Pittsburgh, PA at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Blown glass pitcher (1815-40) possibly Pittsburgh, PA at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.American glass engraved with eagles (1820-65) from Pittsburg, PA at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.
Blue glass cream pitcher prob. Pittsburgh American or English at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass pitcher possibly New England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass compote possibly England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear etched glass celery dishes possibly Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Philadelphia at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Blue glass cream pitcher (early 19thC) prob. Pittsburgh (l) American or English (r) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass pitcher (1830-50) possibly New England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear glass compote (early 19thC) possibly England or Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Clear etched glass celery dishes (1815-30) possibly Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Philadelphia at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Clear glass cruet prob. Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass syrup can by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Blown lead glass pitcher by Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, Pittsburgh, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Cut glass pitcher by Bakewell, Pears & Co., Pittsburgh, PA, at Chrysler Museum of Art. Norfolk, VA.
Clear glass cruet (mid 19thC) prob. Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass syrup can (1850-70) by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Blown lead glass pitcher (c1820-40) by Bakewell, Page & Bakewell, Pittsburgh, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Cut glass pitcher (c1825-35) by Bakewell, Pears & Co., Pittsburgh, PA, at Chrysler Museum of Art. Norfolk, VA.
Colored glass flasks by Bakewell, Page, & Bakewell of Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Mold blown glass flask with bust of Benjamin Franklin from Kensington, PA at Toledo Glass Pavilion. Toledo, OH.Mold blown glass flask with bust of Liberty from Kensington, PA at Toledo Glass Pavilion. Toledo, OH.Glass pitcher prob. from Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.
Colored glass flasks (c1825) by Bakewell, Page, & Bakewell of Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Mold blown glass flask with bust of Benjamin Franklin (1824-38) from Kensington, PA at Toledo Glass Pavilion. Toledo, OH.Mold blown glass flask with bust of Liberty (1826-35) from Kensington, PA at Toledo Glass Pavilion. Toledo, OH.Glass pitcher (1830-50) prob. from Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.
Glass compote prob. from Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Covered glass compote by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Glass compote & cruet from Pittsburgh, PA & celery dish at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed glass compote probably from Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Glass compote (1835-70) prob. from Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Covered glass compote (c1845) by Bakewell, Pears & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Glass compote & cruet from Pittsburgh, PA & celery dish (unknown) (all mid 19thC) at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed glass compote (c1850-70) probably from Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Covered press lead glass bowls & open compote on stem by Curling, Robertson & Co., Fort Pitt Glass Works, Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Pressed glass Sprig or Ribbed Palm pattern water pitcher by M'Kee & Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Pressed glass pitcher by Chester County Glass Co. of West Chester, PA at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Pressed glass Argus compote by Bakewell, Pears & Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Covered press lead glass bowls & open compote on stem (c1850's) by Curling, Robertson & Co., Fort Pitt Glass Works, Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Pressed glass Sprig or Ribbed Palm pattern water pitcher (c1850-68) by M'Kee & Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Pressed glass pitcher (c1855) by Chester County Glass Co. of West Chester, PA at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Pressed glass Argus compote (c1855-75) by Bakewell, Pears & Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.
Patented pressed glass Cincinnatti pitcher by Franklin Flint Glass Works of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Texas pattern pitcher by United States Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Stove pattern butter dish by Bryce Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Ruby glass pitcher attrib. Phoenix Glass Co. of Monaca, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Patented pressed glass Cincinnatti pitcher (1865) by Franklin Flint Glass Works of Philadelphia, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Texas pattern pitcher (c1870) by United States Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Stove pattern butter dish (late 1870's) by Bryce Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Ruby glass pitcher (1883-1900) attrib. Phoenix Glass Co. of Monaca, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Liberty Bell glass Centennial commemorative compote by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.U.S. Grant peace plate by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed glass U.S. Grant plate prob. by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Pressed glass pitcher & goblet attrib. Ripley Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Liberty Bell glass Centennial commemorative compote (c1875-6) by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.U.S. Grant peace plate (c1885) by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed glass U.S. Grant plate (c1885) prob. by Adams & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Pressed glass pitcher & goblet (c1885) attrib. Ripley Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Pressed glass Goddess of Liberty or Jenny Lind pattern compote by Challinor, Taylor & Co., Tarentum, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Marbled pressed glass probably by Challinor, Taylor & Co. Tarentum, PA, in Maine State Museum. Augusta, ME.Pressed purple slag opaque soda lime glass water pitcher by Challinor Taylor & Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Open lattice rim pressed glass plate by Challinor, Taylor & Co. of Tarentum, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Pressed glass Goddess of Liberty or Jenny Lind pattern compote (c1885) by Challinor, Taylor & Co., Tarentum, PA at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Marbled pressed glass (c1886-91) probably by Challinor, Taylor & Co. Tarentum, PA, in Maine State Museum. Augusta, ME.Pressed purple slag opaque soda lime glass water pitcher (1886) by Challinor Taylor & Co., Pittsburgh, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Open lattice rim pressed glass plate (c1891) by Challinor, Taylor & Co. of Tarentum, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Terrestrial Globe pattern covered compote by O'Hara Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Multi-colored glass vases by Joseph Reder of Allegheny County, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Pressed milk glass rabbit dish by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed milk glass lion dish by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Terrestrial Globe pattern covered compote (1886) by O'Hara Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA in glass gallery at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Multi-colored glass vases (1888) by Joseph Reder of Allegheny County, PA at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA.Pressed milk glass rabbit dish (1886) by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed milk glass lion dish (c1889) by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Lacy edge pressed glass bowl & cover by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Kansas pressed glass bowl in Jewel & Dewdrop pattern by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Wichita, KS.Kansas pressed glass pitcher in Jewel & Dewdrop pattern by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Wichita, KS.Pressed glass owl water pitcher by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Lacy edge pressed glass bowl & cover (c1890) by Atterbury & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Kansas pressed glass bowl in Jewel & Dewdrop pattern (1890s) by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Wichita, KS.Kansas pressed glass pitcher in Jewel & Dewdrop pattern (1890s) by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Wichita, KS.Pressed glass owl water pitcher (c1895) by United States Glass Co. of Pittsburgh, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Green glass with applied gold Delaware-pattern pitcher from Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Glass tumbler with fused red stain made for Chicago World's Fair in York Herringbone Pattern from Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Acid cut glass vase by Honesdale Decorating Co. of Honesdale, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed milk glass rabbit plaque by Westmoreland Co. of Grapeville, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Green glass with applied gold Delaware-pattern pitcher (1890-1910) from Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Glass tumbler with fused red stain made for Chicago World's Fair (1893) in York Herringbone Pattern from Pittsburgh, PA at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Acid cut glass vase (1901-15) by Honesdale Decorating Co. of Honesdale, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Pressed milk glass rabbit plaque (c1902) by Westmoreland Co. of Grapeville, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Pressed milk glass mule-eared rabbit covered dish by Westmoreland Co. of Grapeville, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Bowl with "Petal & Fans" pattern & deep iridescent finish, Dugan Glass Co., Indiana, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Iridescent glass Float Bowl by Dugan Glass Co., Indiana, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Festive console set by Duncan & Miller Glass Co. of Washington, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
Pressed milk glass mule-eared rabbit covered dish (c1948) by Westmoreland Co. of Grapeville, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.Glass Bowl (c1910-14) with "Petal & Fans" pattern & deep iridescent finish, Dugan Glass Co., Indiana, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Iridescent glass Float Bowl (c1922-4) by Dugan Glass Co., Indiana, PA at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.Festive console set (c1940) by Duncan & Miller Glass Co. of Washington, PA at Museum of American Glass. Milville, NJ.
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