The glass collector by anna perera takes place in hot and dusty egypt. Collector bookstore is the top source in reference books collectors and dealers of antiques, collectibles, glassware and the like, including both id and price guides. A glassware pattern identification guide, volume 1, early pressed glass era patterns, 1898 1926 schenning, craig s on. Cambridge glass one of the most popular producers of what collectors reference as elegant glass. You can, however, find out more through the goofus glass museums website online. Unfollow goofus glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The collectors encyclopedia of indiana glass booksamillion.
Books nonfictioncollectingvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Glass palm beach marigold goofus glass twosidesup whimsey banana bowl. It was originally painted in colors that included gold, red, green, blue and combinations. Famous book collectors books and bidders book collecting is an activity that dates back to the renaissance, in the 15th century, when the educated elite amassed collections of illuminated manuscripts to display both their wealth and knowledge. Goofus glass carnival glass free origin of the collectable. This american art glass was also called hooligan glass or pickle glass. Goofus glass by another name would be pressed glass or moldblown glass with cold painted not fired on in a furnace decoration. If they commission a piece to be made from the molds they own, they are clearly marked as commemorative pieces. The authors work is highlighted with wonderfully detailed photographs and an astonishing array of early catalog pages from the indiana glass company. For those of you that are not familiar with goofus glass, goofus glass was a very inexpensive way to make colored, decorative glass.
Goofus glass is pressed glass which was decorated with cold, unfired paint in the early 20th century in america by several prominent glass factories. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides. Goofus glass antiques vintage collectibles collecting. Also potential value, additionally if i decide to sell should i sell as a set or piece them out. This volume contains all of indianas early american pattern glass eapg as well as their goofus glass, oil lamps, kitchenware and childrens items. Goofus glass information from the virtual glass museum. Goofus glass carnival glass free origin of the collectable rppc collection jim linderman carnival glass was largely given away or sold cheap, as you can see here, at carnivals. Shotwell, goofus glass is a type of lusterpainted glassware, spraypainted prior to firing. A fifteen year old boy named aaron has a job as a zabbaleen, or trash collector in arabic. Some collectors have been known to remove imperfect paint on goofus glass and enjoy just the design as it. A huge variety of patterns was used in the making of goofus glass. Originally called a doorstop, today collectors would use it as a bookend. Heisey glass rounding out the top companies in elegant glassware production, heisey has a great following among collectors. There was goofus glass at the 2018 toronto bottle show.
It was originally painted gold, red, green, bronze, pink, purple, or other bright colors. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Its bright colors were painted on and not added to the batch in the furnace. The collector s encyclopedia of indiana glass for over one hundred years the indiana glass company manufactured a wide variety of commercial and consumer glassware from their factory in dunkirk, indiana. For many years, the contributions that this company made to the world of glass manufacturing have been overlooked and gone unnoticed. As long as people have been collecting, printed guides to popular items have been produced by a variety of sources, from. They had no designation of goofus glass in their salesmens catalogs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Over 10,000 books available with more added every day.
They made lamps and press molded decorative plates and bowls. But, it is really one of the very few books written on goofus glass. Decorative and creatively fashioned paperweights will make your office desk come alive, while carnival glassware, milk glass, and waterford crystal are yours at great savings. Due to the success and popularity of murano glass with collectors, styles of glassware that originated on the island of murano have been reproduced elsewhere, often of much poorer quality.
Goofus glass information from the glass encyclopedia. Goofus glass is pressed glass which was decorated with cold, unfired paint in the early 20th. This bowl has most of the original paint and no chips or cracks. After much research, contacting leading experts, buying books by the car load. Glass goofus glass vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. The introduction gives a brief rundown of the history of this glass. The term goofus has come to refer more to the use of unfired enamel decoration to a piece of pressed glass, rather than to the glass itself. Tias has a wide selection of 1st edition antique and vintage books for sale. Gorgeous hand applied glaze colors and a back marked with a factory number. Even though bowls and trays are the most common pieces of goofus. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most beloved. Hello i have at least 1 box full of goofus glass, the patterns are different and i am looking to id the patterns.
Learn about collectible goofus glass the spruce crafts. Paint decorated opalescent and milk glass items are sometimes incorrectly referred to as goofus glass. Phillumeny antiques vintage collectibles newsletter cast. Archeologists have found glass articles in egyptian tombs dating back to the 4 th millenium b. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Because it was massproduced and relatively cheap, it was given as a premium for buying things and awarded as prizes at fairs. Indiana glass pattern identification guide in easy to use e book form. Measures approx 6 14 square x 3 deep at iron stand. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Goofus glass is not my favorite is an article that first appeared in the november 5, 2010 edition of the novaantiques newsletter. Glass links from the glass encyclopedia and the virtual. This ebook covers early american press glass, depression glass patterns, classic glass patterns and contemporary glass patterns, 100 years of indiana glass. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. These pieces are among the most highly valued items collectors seek today. Goofus collectors seek out rare oil lamps complete with glass shade. The indiana glass company made pressed and blown glassware. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. And like the iridescent product, goofus glass was often used as prizes at carnivals, fairs and other such venues. For over one hundred years the indiana glass company manufactured a wide variety of glassware from their factory in. The derivation of the name is somewhat murky, but it has. Get an overview of the collectible painted glass with a really funny name that.
Make offer vintage goofus glass floral design 12 14inch vase with almost full color loss. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These include jeweled hearts, strawberries, carnations, peaches, thistles, oak leaves and acorns, grapes, pinecones, butterflies, iris, a depiction of the last supper, apples, poppies, sailing vessels galleons and the statue of liberty. Fostoria glass another very familiar name with collectors of highquality elegant glassware. Their goofus vases are highly collectible now and much loved among goofus glass collectors. Buy goofus glass book online at best prices in india on. In addition to traditional glassware to complement your china, ebays glass store features ornate art glass and glass sculptures. The south florida depression glass clubs purpose is to promote an awareness and appreciation of american depression era glassware and to promote glass collecting as a hobby. Goofus glass by mckinley carolyn collector books, 1984, isbn. Only one book exists in this collecting genre, goofus glass by carolyn mckinley. The belonged to my great grandmother, she was born in 1. Most of these exquisite antique latin books retaining their original vellum. The zabbaleens are the garbage collectors of egypt. This is true in glass that contains the chemical manganese, used to make the glass clear.
Jan 01, 2011 the glass collector by anna perera follows aaron, a zabbaleen coptic christian teen. Three taller and one short vase make up this fantastic offering. Antique goofus glass antique collectible goofus glass ca rnival glassware daisy. Thats quite a mouthful, so collectors simply prefer goofus when referring to this type of decorative glassware. The glass was cold painted in bright colors and originally. Some collectors are interested in goofus glass columns. Goofus glass magnifying star photo frame gold floral design seven point star paperweight etagere antiques, vintage, collectibles online antique and vintage boutique offering an assortment of glassware, home decor, jewelry, books and more. Vintage goofus glass red and gold grape design 6 34inch tall vase.
Helaine fendelman and joe rosson have written a number of books on antiques. Glass palm beach marigold goofus square whimsey bowl. For over one hundred years the indiana glass company manufactured a. This pattern was made in goofus vases, goofus wallpockets and carnival glass wall pockets as well. This first volume, which is one of four, focuses on the many early pressed pattern glass products that indiana glass was making and marketing from 1898 to 1926. Gran hotel costa rica, curio collection by hilton accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. Goofus glass has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Perfect for display, the colors in most goofus glass more often than not seems to be gold with heavy red influence. There is a carnival glass tumbler listed in the carnival glass books that greatly resembles the indiana ferris wheel pattern.
Only one book exists in this collecting genre, goofus glass by. The collector s encyclopedia of indiana glass gives you, the collector, a great resource for continuing your glass collecting journey. Collectors especially seek unwashed goofus glass items. For many glass collectors, finding a beautiful treasure with antique glass markings is a special treat. Indiana glass is believed to be the longest producer of goofus glass. I love this goofus glass and would love to add this piece to my collection. What we collectors refer to as goofus glass was originally marketed under far. The term generally excludes milk glass and painted jewelry, items produced after the 1930s, and items produced outside of the united states. Looking for goofus glass was made from about 1900 to 1920 by many american factories. Goofus glass is pressed glass which was decorated with cold, unfired paint in the early 20th century in america by several. It is highly collectable today, but according to me this real photo post card is far more scarce than goofus glass.
Collectors clubs, like the cambridge collectors of america and imperial glass collectors club, often buy glass molds when they come on the market in an effort to protect the integrity of collectible glass. If you are interested in goofus glass, this book is a good reference point. Another pattern that is believed to be made by the indiana glass company is the bird and grape pattern. It is also called goofus glass as the decoration was cheap and wore off, hence people felt it was goofy or that the seller had tried to goof us according to wiki. They collect it in horse drawn carriages and recycle it and feed the food scraps to their live stock pigs. This book takes readers into the real life trash cities located in cairo. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The club usually meets on the 4th saturday of the month at 1. This san jose dancers 6 tile is mounted in a wrought iron framework that stands upright.
Chris mascarin, a skilled auto worker from mississauga, has spent a lifetime of evenings and weekends as a goofus glass collector. As a family owned and operated business, collector bookstore believes the golden rule is the best rule for business. It was written in 1984, so does have a little age on it. Shop forand learn about collectors books and price guides. The booth reads free but i am sure they had some angle. It was the first carnival glass, an inexpensive glass given away at carnivals, movie theaters, gas stations, and other businesses. These include jeweled hearts, strawberries, carnations, peaches, thistles, oak leaves and acorns, grapes, pinecones. The book opens with aaron believing he sees the virgin mary in in the glass of one of the tourist. Collectors books and price guides collectors weekly. Depression glass is so popular these days it can be hard to find on the vintage and antique market.
It was inexpensive then, and pieces were often given away as prizes at carnivals. The big book of fenton milk glass, 19401985 by john walk, fenton special orders, 1980present by john walk, fenton gl. Goofus glass was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The collectors encyclopedia of indiana glass facebook.
Glass links from the glass encyclopedia and the virtual glass. Wonderful set of 4 original antique goofus glass vases. The main buyers for goofus glass were businesses, not household consumers. Produced cheaply, and often given away for free, depression glass has become a favorite collectible for flea market hunters. Get the best deals on goofus glass when you shop the largest online selection at. A collectors encyclopedia of indiana glass for over one hundred years the indiana glass company manufactured a wide variety of commercial and consumer glassware from their factory in dunkirk, indiana. Goofus glass is pressed glass which has been cold painted that is paint has been.
Written by rosemary trietsch we cannot say with certainty when and where glass was invented, but history supports mans fascination with it through the ages. This is a 7 point glass star with gold floral design on the. A goofus glass is a type of pressed or moldblown glass made from about 1900 to 1920 by several american factories. Copies of this title published in 1984 can be fairly pricey and hard to come by, and its reported to be limited in the information it imparts. It predates by a few years the iridescent product, first introduced around 1908 by the fenton glass company that is now commonly known as carnival glass. Jan 30, 2017 some people refer to the glass as being the first carnival glass. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Any publication meant to serve as a resource for those interested in learning about or. A collectors encyclopedia of indiana glass booksamillion. Goofus glass 1984 by carolyn mckinley, publisher collector books. Any publication meant to serve as a resource for those interested in learning about or collecting a specific type of item is considered a collectors book.