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American Collectible Glass Trivia Quiz

I am a collector. One thing I collect is collectible and antique glass. This little quiz covers some of my favorites. All answers were double checked by using the Kovels book on antiques and collectibles. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by mnina. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Violets In The Snow is a pattern made by which glass company?

Answer: Fenton

Violets In The Snow is a milk glass with lovely hand painted violets adorning each piece. I have four pieces of Violets In The Snow. Frank L. Fenton originally founded Fenton Glass in Martins Ferry, Ohio. The factory home is now located in Williamstown, West Virginia.

2. Floragold is a pattern of which type of glass?

Answer: Depression Glass

There are many, many patterns of Depression glass, in all colors. It was created in the 1950s. This once inexpensive glass is highly collectible. My favorite patterns are the Floragold, Rosemary, and Miss America patterns. It is also called "Louisa".

3. Castor jars usually held what type of food upon the dining room table?

Answer: pickles

Victorians seemingly had a container or tool for everything in their kitchens and dining rooms. Very lovely, pickle castors jars were held in special metal holders, mostly silver or silverplate. I own two pickle castors, one clear and one red, both held in silverplate.

4. Camphor glass was used in jewelry making?

Answer: True

It most certainly was. Also used to make numerous decorative objects, such as decanters, vases, jewelry caskets, etc..., old camphor glass jewelry is highly collectible and much reproduced. Usually set in silver, Victorian and Edwardian pieces can be simple or set with jewels or paste stones.

5. Which gentleman patented Amberina Glass?

Answer: Joseph Locke

Joseph Locke owned the New England Glass Company. Amberina was mostly made between the years 1883 to about 1900. It is a two-toned glass in shades of red to amber. I own five pieces of Amberina.

6. The Heisey insignia letter H is encased in which shape on the bottom of its pieces?

Answer: diamond

Heisey Glass was made in Newark, Ohio, by the A.H. Heisy Company. After 1968, they stopped using the H trademark. Heisey Glass comes in a myriad of patterns and colors. I collect the Rose Etch pattern.

7. Holly-Amber is a a cut glass pattern.

Answer: False

Holly-Amber is a pattern of pressed glass. Factory molded, this pressed glass pattern is colorful in various shades of amber. The holly pattern is pressed upon the glass. It was made only one year, 1903, in Greentown, Indiana, by the Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company.

8. Sandwich Glass was made in which state?

Answer: Massachusetts

The Boston and Sandwich Glass Works made Sandwich Glass between the years of 1825 and 1888. There are many types and patterns of Sandwich Glass. Sandwich, Massachusetts is on Cape Cod.

9. Shirley Temple glass items were made of which colored glass?

Answer: Cobalt Blue

Shirley Temple graced the front of many glass pieces by the Hazel Atlas Glass Company and the U.S. Glass Company. These pieces were give-away prizes for Wheaties and Bisquick. If you collect Shirley Temple glassware, be aware that reproduction pieces are constant, and more are being made every day.

10. Aurene was made by which glass company?

Answer: Steuben

My all time favorite glass, Aurene is an iridescent form of glass made in Corning, New York. Steuben Glass was purchased by The Corning Glass Company. There is a wonderful glass museum in Corning, New York. You can view many gorgeous and rare pieces. It's worth the trip.

Source: Author mnina

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American Collectible Glass Trivia Quiz

I am a collector. One thing I collect is collectible and antique glass. This little quiz covers some of my favorites. All answers were double checked by using the Kovels book on antiques and collectibles. Good luck.

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