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, bar ware, lamps, and more."New Martinsville Glass Company." Depression Glass, Depression Glass Patterns. Web. June 20, 2010. <http://www.suziemax.com/New-Martinsville-Glass-Company.html>. They promoted liquor sets even through prohibition. The company was renamed Viking Glass in 1944."Kovels: Hostmaster, Ruby, 4 In." Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide | Collecting Resources | Kovels.com. Web. June 20, 2010. <http://www.kovels.com/priceguide/kovels_newmartinsville/1995/tumbler/1483837.html>Institutional Wares. "Bittersweet Antiques: Manufacturing History." RCN D.C. Metro | Digital Cable TV, High-Speed Internet Service & Phone in the D.C. Metro Area, including Washington, D.C., Bethesda and Silver Spring in Maryland and Falls Church in Virginia. Web. June 20, 2010. <http://users.rcn.com/sweetb.javanet/history.html >.
Early years The New Martinsville was founded in 1901 in an old glass factory in New Martinsville, West Virginia. 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.Measell, James, Everett R. Miller, Everett R. Miller, and Addie R. Miller. New Martinsville Glass, 1900–1944. Marietta, Ohio: Antique Publications, 1994. Print.
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, YellowMeasell, James, Everett R. Miller, Everett R. Miller, and Addie R. Miller. New Martinsville Glass, 1900–1944. Marietta, Ohio: Antique Publications, 1994. Print.
Patterns Raindrops (No. 14) Queen Anne (No. 18) Modernistic (No. 33) Addie (No. 34)Prochaska, Suzanne. "Depression Era Elegant Glass." Elegant Glass. Web. January 6, 2010. <http://www.suziemax.com/Depression-Era-Elegant-Glass.html>."Centennial Antiques Reference Library." Centennial Antiques homepage. Vicki Young. Web. January 10, 2010. <http://centennialantiques.com>. Fancy Square (No. 35) Oscar (No. 36) Moondrops (No. 37) Hostmaster (Repeal) (No. 38) Radiance (No. 42) Icicle and Window (No. 43) Teardrop (No. 44) Janice (No. 45) Roberto (Etch No. 24) Meadow Wreath (Etch No. 26) Rose and Robin (Etch No. 28) Florentine (Etch No. 29) Wild Rose (Etch No. 30) Canterbury (Etch No. 31) Mt. Vernon Prelude (Viking Etch)
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