by Julie Noyas | Aug 18, 2016 | Shakers & Salt Servers
Item Number: 650-656
Height: 2⅜”
Production Dates: 1948-1982
These little Individual Shakers, with their Silver/Chrome Tops, are just precious. They look gorgeous sitting on the table, and even prettier when resting on the Individual Shaker Tray. These Individual Shakers have a height ranging from approximately 2⅜” – 2⅞”. My own personal Shakers have a measurement of approximately 2½”, so expect slight size variations.
The Individual Shaker Tray was an item used in the 3-Piece Individual Shaker Set. The Shaker Tray fits the square Individual Shakers with Fostoria Glass Tops and the Individual Shakers with Chrome Tops.
In regards to the silver and chrome type tops, the silver tops were the first to be introduced. They remained in production for just a few years. When the 1950’s came around, the silver tops were replaced with the chrome version.
The Individual Shakers are petite in size, as their purpose was to serve salt to individuals – not the entire table. Hence, these smaller Shakers were usually placed at each place setting on the table. Diminutive in size, they still manage to make a grand impression on the dinner table. Fostoria also made larger Shakers, such as the Shaker, F.G.T. – which would be the perfect choice if you needed a bigger Salt and Pepper Shaker for the entire table.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 5, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
Item Number: 763
Height: 6″
Production Dates: 1940-1982
The Footed Bud Vases in the Fostoria American line came in two versions – Cupped or Flared. Both versions offered two different sizes – 6″ or 8½”. The Footed Bud Vase pictured here is the 6″ Flared version. Sizes are approximate, as these pieces were hand-made. The 6″ Flared Bud Vases were also produced in other colors – such as Ruby and Milk Glass tints (Aqua, Peach, or White.)
After the Fostoria Glass Company closed its doors, several moulds in the American line were then transferred over to the new owner, Lancaster Colony. Thereafter, several pieces in the Fostoria American line were produced by other glass companies, such as Dalzell-Viking, etc. The Footed Bud Vases, Cupped or Flared, were some of those pieces.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 4, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
The Fostoria Glass Company was very proud of their milk glass, and they made their pieces by hand … just like antique originals. The American Bud Vases that were produced in milk glass have a soft and mellow look to them. Peach milk glass specimens are quite beautiful, consisting of fine quality and a porcelain-like finish.
The Fostoria American 6″ Flared Bud Vase was primarily made in clear crystal; however, they were also produced in a small assortment of milk glass colors – such as Aqua, White and Peach. While there are certainly one-of-a-kinds, whimsies, and/or sample pieces in existence, the most commonly produced American milk glass items are the following:
Footed Bud Vase, Flared – 6″
Footed Bud Vase, Flared – 8½”
Square Footed Vase – 9″
Topper Ash Tray
Topper – 2½”
Topper – 3″
Topper – 4″
Wedding Bowl and Cover
White milk glass pieces are the easiest to locate, as they were produced for a longer period of time. The Peach and Aqua colors are a bit more difficult to find, as they were only produced from 1957 through 1959.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 3, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
The Fostoria American pattern produced pieces in the Aqua milk glass color for a couple of years – from approximately 1957 through 1959. Only a few pieces in the American line (#2056) were made in milk glass, and the 6″ Flared Bud Vase was one of the lucky few. Aqua milk glass pieces are gorgeous, with soft color – consisting of both green and blue hues.
The 6″ Flared Bud Vase was primarily made in clear crystal; however, they were also produced in an assortment of milk glass colors – such as Aqua, White and Peach. The Fostoria Glass Company was very proud of their milk glass, and they made their pieces by hand … just like antique originals. The American Bud Vases that were produced in milk glass have a soft and mellow look to them.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 2, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
Item Number: 799
Height: 8½″
Production Dates: 1948-1983
The Footed Bud Vases in the Fostoria American line came in two versions – Cupped or Flared. Both versions offered two different sizes – 6″ or 8½″. The Footed Bud Vase pictured here is the 8½″ Flared version. Sizes are approximate, as these pieces were hand-made.
Fostoria produced this vase in crystal and White Milk Glass. The milk glass vases had a much shorter life span than their crystal siblings. The White Milk Glass 8½″ Flared Footed Bud Vases were produced from 1954-1965.
After the Fostoria Glass Company closed its doors, several moulds in the American line were then transferred over to other glass companies, such as Dalzell Viking, and others. The Footed Bud Vases, Cupped or Flared, are some of the items that Dalzell Viking produced for the Fostoria American line.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 1, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
Item Number: 762
Height: 6″
Production Dates: 1940-1982
The Footed Bud Vases in the Fostoria American line came in two versions – Cupped or Flared. Both versions offered two different sizes – 6″ or 8½”. The Footed Bud Vase pictured here is the Cupped version. Sizes are approximate, as is for most hand-made items. The Bud Vase from my personal collection is 6¼” tall – slightly taller than the official 6″ description.
After the Fostoria Glass Company closed its doors, several moulds in the American line were then transferred over to the new owner, Lancaster Colony. Thereafter, several pieces in the Fostoria American line were reproduced by other glass companies, such as Dalzell-Viking, L.E. Smith, Fenton, etc. The Footed Bud Vases were some of the items chosen to be reproduced, being made by Dalzell-Viking Glass until the company closed its doors in 1998. Slight variations in quality and/or appearance could be possible when comparing a reproduced piece to an item made at the original Fostoria Glass factory.
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