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CONSOLIDATED LAMP & GLASS COMPANY (1893
- 1963)
Some patterns attributed to Consolidated are:
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In 1893, The Consolidated Lamp and
Glass Company was formed as the result of a merger of two firms;
Fostoria Shade & Lamp Company of Ohio and Wallace and McAfee
Company of Pittsburgh, PA with facilities originally in Ohio until a
1895 fire moved them to a new site in Coraopolis, PA. The initial
investors were F. G. Wallace, Hugh McAfee, Charles H. Dean, J. B.
Graham (secretary), Joseph G. Walter (treasurer), and Nicholas Kopp
(manager and "metal maker"). Their headquarters was located in
Pittsburg, OH
The main products were art glass shades, lamps and globes. Later Consolidated Lamp and Glass Co. produced pattern glass tableware. In 1894, Nicholas Kopp introduced iridescent glass �royal copper� into the production line, which was shown at the Chicago World�s Fair. With over 400 workers, by 1910, Consolidated was the largest lighting glass firm in entire USA.
In the 1919 'The Pottery & Glass Salesman', Volume 19, page 10, there is an ad which reads: J. A. Jacobsen representing Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co. Lighting Glassware "See Our Special Line of Cora Glass". During this period, Cora Glass was a snow white cased glass used for lighting globes or shades.
By the 1920s, lighting had ceased to be a growth industry and the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Artes inspired Consolidated Lamp to enter the giftware field. The exposition was dominated with styles from the Art Moderne movement exhibiting the works of people such as Rene Lalique, thus inspiring the beginnings of the Art Deco period in glass.
Consolidated's most popular designs were introduced between 1926 and 1929 and were very diverse.
In 1926 Consolidated's Reuben Haley designed an Art Glass Line called Martele (Martele meaning hand forged), imitating the Lalique style. It is said that the Lalique Lovebird design was copied exactly; but all other Consolidated designs were original. Initially, Martele was advertised as Lalique reproductions. Consolidated made Martele glass in blue, crystal, green, pink, white, or custard glass with added fired-on color or a satin finish.
The Spanish Colonial Revival period of the 1920's inspired the Catalonian Line in 1927, with its free form designs in bubble or blister glass. It was advertised as the glass of old Spain. Some colors are; amethyst, blue, honey, jade, and ruby red.
In 1928, Ruba Rombic was released with it's geometric designs and was called an epic in modern art.
NOTE: From 1932 to 1936, The Great Depression caused Consolidated to close down it's production of Art Glass pieces and plants in 1933. Their most popular molds were lent to the Phoenix Glass Co., where production continued under the name Phoenix Reuben-Line. The molds were returned to Consolidated in 1936; but in the meantime, Phoenix developed its own line of gift ware called sculptured art glass. Like Consolidated�s Martele, the sculptured line emphasized natural motifs; birds, insects, and flowers. Both companies maintained production throughout the 1960s.
Consolidated Glass continued its art glass lines through the 1950's but in limited production.
By the 1960's, the Con Cora line included decorative cocktail glassware sets. Clear glass blanks were screen printed and/or 24k gold encrusted in a variety of whimiscal patterns and colors. The Con-Cora line begin around 1957 and lasted until 1962. As previously published on the net in error, the 'Cora' line bearing a mark on mid-century modern (mcm), cica 1950-1960's, clear decorated cocktail sets and screen-printed glassware in 24k gold encrustations in a variety of whimsical patterns and colors 'is not' related to the milk glass line Consolidated produced around the same time period called 'Con Cora'.. The mark as shown below, is attributed to Cera Glass of New Jersey. This mark should not be confused as belonging to Consolidated Glass.
THIS IS THE CON-CORA STICKER BY CONSOLIDATED
In 1964,
Consolidated's plant closed after a major fire and labor
disputes. It was not rebuilt.
In 1970, Phoenix Glass was acquired by Anchor Hocking where production of the Consolidated inspired 'sculptured line' continued until 1978, when a fire destroyed that plant. A commemorative vase in a limited edition of 2,000 was made upon reconstruction of the plant.
References
The main products were art glass shades, lamps and globes. Later Consolidated Lamp and Glass Co. produced pattern glass tableware. In 1894, Nicholas Kopp introduced iridescent glass �royal copper� into the production line, which was shown at the Chicago World�s Fair. With over 400 workers, by 1910, Consolidated was the largest lighting glass firm in entire USA.
In the 1919 'The Pottery & Glass Salesman', Volume 19, page 10, there is an ad which reads: J. A. Jacobsen representing Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co. Lighting Glassware "See Our Special Line of Cora Glass". During this period, Cora Glass was a snow white cased glass used for lighting globes or shades.
By the 1920s, lighting had ceased to be a growth industry and the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Artes inspired Consolidated Lamp to enter the giftware field. The exposition was dominated with styles from the Art Moderne movement exhibiting the works of people such as Rene Lalique, thus inspiring the beginnings of the Art Deco period in glass.
Consolidated's most popular designs were introduced between 1926 and 1929 and were very diverse.
In 1926 Consolidated's Reuben Haley designed an Art Glass Line called Martele (Martele meaning hand forged), imitating the Lalique style. It is said that the Lalique Lovebird design was copied exactly; but all other Consolidated designs were original. Initially, Martele was advertised as Lalique reproductions. Consolidated made Martele glass in blue, crystal, green, pink, white, or custard glass with added fired-on color or a satin finish.
The Spanish Colonial Revival period of the 1920's inspired the Catalonian Line in 1927, with its free form designs in bubble or blister glass. It was advertised as the glass of old Spain. Some colors are; amethyst, blue, honey, jade, and ruby red.
In 1928, Ruba Rombic was released with it's geometric designs and was called an epic in modern art.
NOTE: From 1932 to 1936, The Great Depression caused Consolidated to close down it's production of Art Glass pieces and plants in 1933. Their most popular molds were lent to the Phoenix Glass Co., where production continued under the name Phoenix Reuben-Line. The molds were returned to Consolidated in 1936; but in the meantime, Phoenix developed its own line of gift ware called sculptured art glass. Like Consolidated�s Martele, the sculptured line emphasized natural motifs; birds, insects, and flowers. Both companies maintained production throughout the 1960s.
Consolidated Glass continued its art glass lines through the 1950's but in limited production.
By the 1960's, the Con Cora line included decorative cocktail glassware sets. Clear glass blanks were screen printed and/or 24k gold encrusted in a variety of whimiscal patterns and colors. The Con-Cora line begin around 1957 and lasted until 1962. As previously published on the net in error, the 'Cora' line bearing a mark on mid-century modern (mcm), cica 1950-1960's, clear decorated cocktail sets and screen-printed glassware in 24k gold encrustations in a variety of whimsical patterns and colors 'is not' related to the milk glass line Consolidated produced around the same time period called 'Con Cora'.. The mark as shown below, is attributed to Cera Glass of New Jersey. This mark should not be confused as belonging to Consolidated Glass.
THIS IS THE CERA GLASS CORA
TRADEMARK
THIS IS THE CON-CORA STICKER BY CONSOLIDATED
In 1970, Phoenix Glass was acquired by Anchor Hocking where production of the Consolidated inspired 'sculptured line' continued until 1978, when a fire destroyed that plant. A commemorative vase in a limited edition of 2,000 was made upon reconstruction of the plant.
References
- http://classyconcoctions.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/vintage-con-cora-or-cora-cocktailware/
- Manufacturers of the Pittsburgh Region 1795 - 1910
Some patterns attributed to Consolidated are:
(below are member contributed images, they may or may not be for sale. Please do not contact us if you want to buy any of these. You'll need to join the GLGD Yahoo Group and contact the owner of the image through the group.)
| Argus
Swirl, circa
1894 The pattern is SATIN finished PEACHBLOW ware. The molded pattern swirls from base to mid body. A sugar shaker is pictured in Heacock, "Syrups, Sugar Shakers, & Cruets", page 15, figure 14. Waiting on an image. |
| Brilliant (chimney), circa
1896 |
| Bulging Loop, circa 1899 |
| Bulging 3-Petal, circa
1880 Photo Contributed by: Joy - vintagepixey - GLGD |
| Catalonian, circa
1927-1940's Photo contributed by: Helen - Catisfaction's Glass Gallery - GLGD The pattern was made to mimic 17th century glass made in Catalonia, Spain with it's lumps, bumps and bubbles. This vase was the number 1154 Catalonian Sweet Pea Vase in bubbled blister crystal with a band of ruby stain around the rim. |
| Con Cora,
(The Con-Cora line begin around
1957 and lasted until 1962) Photo contributed by: kmlbelenz - Kim L. |
| Cone, circa
1890's Photo contributed by: Cheryl - timelesstreasuresfromthepast - GLGD This
pink color,
mold-blown, cased glass syrup is the Consolidated Glass pattern called
Cone. This is an example of triple layer cased glass in which the inner
layer is white, the middle layer is pink, and the outer layer is clear
with a pattern of overlapping petal-like details resembling a pine
cone. It has an applied handle of clear glass. Measures 6 1/2 inches
tall and 2 3/4 inches wide across the base.
|
| Cosmos, circa 1894 |
| Cotton Bail, circa
1894-1895 Photo contributed by: waltz34 Walt - GPSA |
| Cranberry Swirl, circa
1890's Photo contributed by: Cheryl - Timeless Treasures From The Past |
| Criss-Cross, circa 1894 |
| Daisy (night lamp), circa 1895 |
| Fleur de lis, circa
1897 |
| Florette, circa
1898 Photo contributed by: Louis Rouse - rousemark - GLGD This Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co. Florette aka Quilted Diamond biscuit jar with cover has hand painted Charleton Roses decoration. The jar measures approximately 6 1/2 inches in height to the top of the lid and 6 inches in diameter at the broadest point. |
| Guttate, circa
1898 Photo contributed by: Cynthia - seniormovingspecialists - GLGD -GPSA |
| Iris, circa 1898 |
| Leader (vase lamp), circa 1895 |
| Magenta, circa 1897 |
| Martele, circa
1926 Photo contributed by: Marcet Blissfulthings - GPSA In 1926 Consolidated introduced the Martele line, imitating the Lalique style. Initially, Martele was advertised as Lalique reproductions. In 1937, Reuben Haleys son Kenneth designed a luncheon set revived the Martele dance of the nymphs. Consolidateds Martele sculptured line emphasized natural motifs; birds, insects, butterflies and flowers. It was advertised as 'Hand Wrought Designs in Glass' |
| Melligo |
| No. 32 and No. 33, circa 1896 |
| Paneled Cosmos, circa 1900 |
| Pansy, circa 1899 |
| Paragon, circa 1897 |
| Princeton, circa 1895 |
| Quilt, circa 1894
and 1940's Photo contributed by: Helen - Catisfaction's Glass Gallery - GLGD |
| Regent, circa
1940's (hand decorated milk glass) Photo contributed by: Helen G. - catisfaction - www.rubylane.com/shops/catisfaction |
| Royal American, circa 1897 |
| Ruba Rombic, circa
1928-1933 Photo contributed by: Dan - greencreekfarm - GLGD Ruba Rombic Smokey Topaz Liquor Set. The set consists of a bottle with stopper (decanter) and 6 six flat whiskey tumblers. Decanter Bottle measures 7 1/2 inches tall. The six 2 ounce tumblers measure 2 1/2 inches tall. |
| Torquay, circa 1898 |
| Wild Rose, circa 1895 |
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