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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by Julie Noyas | Jul 31, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
Item Number: 798
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 Cupped version – 8½”.
After the Fostoria Glass Company closed its doors, several moulds of 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 the pieces that were “reproduced” by other glass factories. Slight variations in quality and/or appearance are possible when comparing a reproduced piece to an item made at the original Fostoria Glass factory.
The Cupped Bud Vases are very substantial for their size. Both versions, the 6″ and the 8½”, are quite beautiful. They were made for many years by the Fostoria Glass Company, and were still being produced until the early 1980’s. The smaller 6″ size was introduced first, with the 8½” size being introduced a few years later.
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by Julie Noyas | Jul 30, 2016 | Vases & Bouquet Holders
Item Number: 757
Height: 6″
Production Dates: 1915-1925 Celery; 1934-1970 Vase
The Fostoria Glass Company made a wide variety of vases in the American pattern. From Rose Bowls to bigger and taller pieces, there were a lot of shapes and sizes in between. According to the official Fostoria catalog pages, this particular Vase was called either two things – a Vase, or a Tall Celery dish. It debuted in the 1915 catalog as a Tall Celery and was later reintroduced as a Vase.
Some people also refer to this piece as a Straight Vase (based on its shape) or a Vertical Celery dish. The Vase came in four different sizes – 6″, 8″, 10″ or a 12″. The Vase | Tall Celery dish pictured in this post is 6″ high, has a base width of approximately 3¾”, and is quite substantial. The bottom base of the Vase has a ray design. The cube design is thick and beautifully fire-polished.
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