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“ADDIE,” “TWELVE POINT,” Line #34, New Martinsville Glass Mfg. Co., c. 1930
Colors: amber, amethyst, black, crystal, cobalt, green, jade green satin, pink, red, yellow; and w/Lotus Glass Co. silver decoration
“Addie” can be found in amber. We have had several e-mails with pictures confirming it. Thanks to those readers who
confirmed that with pictures. The name we’ve heard this pattern called in the marketplace is “Twelve Point,” simply because it
has that many points. During research we found that over 20 years ago author William Heacock initiated the name, “Addie.” in
acknowledgment of Addie Miller, a pioneer author for New Martinsville Glass Company wares. The company only gave it a line
number (#34) as was the norm for distinguishing patterns at the time. We have continued the name tribute.
You will discover that the Lions/heraldry design shown in our Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era is etched on this Line
#34 as well as another New Martinsville pattern, Moondrops Line #37. This begs the question, is “Lions” a Lotus decoration?
“Addie” attracts more admirers to its cobalt blue or red color when we display it for sale at shows. Once collectors are shown
the jade green satin, it may capture major attention. Regrettably, there is a shortage of that color today. Everything similar to jadite
colored ware has been snatched up in the last few years. New Martinsville’s jade green was marketed with black, an arresting
color combination maintaining the bi- or tri-colored glassware creations of that period.
Black, Cobalt, All Other
Jade, Red
Colors
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Bowl, large flare rim, vegetable
Candlestick, 31⁄2"
Cheese comport, 21⁄2 x 53⁄4"
Cream soup
Creamer, footed
Cup, demi
Cup, footed
Mayonnaise, 5"
Plate, 8", lunch
Plate, 91⁄2", dinner
Plate, 101⁄2", cracker
Sandwich, center handle
Sandwich tray, 2-handle
Saucer
Saucer, demi
Sherbet, footed
Sugar, open, footed
Tumbler, footed, 6 oz., juice
Tumbler, footed, 9 oz., water
40.00
25.00
20.00
20.00
12.00
15.00
9.00
30.00
10.00
18.00
24.00
30.00
26.00
2.00
5.00
10.00
12.00
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15.00
30.00
18.00
12.00
12.00
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15.00
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25.00
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AMERICAN PIONEER, Liberty Works, 1931 – 1934
Colors: pink, green, amber, and crystal
The American Pioneer pattern has fiercely loyal
fans but also suffers from a lack of new collectors. This
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is understandable when you consider the dearth of
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supply. Thus, prices are declining for common pieces,
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and holding steady for the scarce items. Notice that
the American Pioneer pattern does require those plain
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banded, horizontal ribbed areas in order to be American
Pioneer. Various companies made similar hobnailed
designs, but without the bands.
Candy jar lids are one and the same even though
the two candies are shaped differently. One looks like
a typical footed candy, the other is taller and has the
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silhouette of a footed vase. Additionally, there are two
styles of cups, one being a tad more flared than the
other. One has a 4" diameter and is 21⁄2" tall; the other
has a 33⁄8" diameter and is 23⁄8" tall. These inconsistencies are very insignificant and may well be due to
mould wear differences; but collectors have observed
them enough to say the flared rim cup is the more
commonly found.
Vegetable bowl covers are rarely seen; although
we have observed two sizes (83⁄4" and 91⁄4"), there are
reports of a third size, but that has never been confirmed. We found out there were two sizes when we
bought a lid only to find it would not fit the bottom
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we owned. That is an example of how our 41 years of
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experience with Depression glass will help you avoid
some mistakes. We’ve been there and done that.
A few amber pieces exist and both sizes of covered urns have surfaced in that color. Amber cocktails have been discovered in
two sizes; none have been seen in other colors. Underliners for the hard to acquire urns (pitchers) are the regular 6" and 8" plates.
However, a 6" pink plate is rarely found. Candlesticks, which are handled, are in demand by collectors of candles, but do not materialize as often as they once did. Dresser sets are sought pieces in American Pioneer and a crystal one finally surfaced. Powder jar and
cologne collectors compete with those of American Pioneer to add these dresser items to their collections.
It’s exhilarating to know that after 40+ years of collecting Depression glass, heretofore unknown items and colors are still
emerging! This is what makes collecting exciting. There is the real possibility that any collector can find something rare in the next
shop, market, attic, or basement.
Liberty Works was initially titled a cut glassworks. That was a part of its name. We’ve been long harangued by devotees of
American Pioneer that this is “better glass” than your run of the mill Depression era wares and should be treated as such and
placed in our Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era book. Possibly, it should be, but we inherited its acceptance as Depression
glass when we
started writing in
1972. Unfortunately,
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Liberty was another
glass facility that
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encountered fire
damage in 1931 and
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could not recover
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financially from this
blow. Fire seemed to
be an ever-present
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problem of glassware
manufacturing facilities back then.
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Aunt Polly
Iridescent
114 Bowl, 43⁄4", berry
Bowl, 43⁄4", 2" high
184 Bowl, 51⁄2", one handle
174 Bowl, 71⁄4", oval, handled, pickle
Bowl, 77⁄8", large berry
34 Bowl, 83⁄8", oval
Butter dish and cover
Butter dish bottom
Butter dish top
194 Candy, cover, 2-handled
54 Candy, footed, 2-handled
6.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
75.00
195.00
80.00
120.00
60.00
24.00
Green,
Blue
Iridescent
12.00
144 Creamer
14 Pitcher, 8", 48 ounce
Plate, 6", sherbet
44 Plate, 8", luncheon
104 Salt and pepper, pr.
74 Sherbet
154 Sugar
164 Sugar/candy cover
24 Tumbler, 35⁄8", 8 ounce
64 Vase, 61⁄2", footed
22.00
30.00
40.00
150.00
185.00
*100.00
*100.00
38.00
25.00
Green,
Blue
45.00
185.00
8.00
15.00
185.00
9.00
30.00
110.00
24.00
48.00
5.00
9.00
20.00
50.00
28.00
*green $70.00
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Beaded Block
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Cherry Blossom
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Diamond Quilted
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HOBNAIL, Hocking Glass Company, 1934 – 1936
Colors: crystal, crystal w/red trim, and pink
Hobnail patterns were made by numerous glass companies
during the Depression glass era. What differentiates Hocking’s is
the mould shapes which are like those found in Miss America and
Moonstone. In reality, the 1940s Anchor-Hocking Moonstone pattern is basically Hocking’s Hobnail design with a further white accent
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to the hobs and edges. You can view the Moonstone pattern in our
Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, 60s… book.
Finding Hobnail serving pieces is not an easy chore, but beverage and decanter sets are around. It’s usually fairly inexpensive
when you find one for sale. This is a pattern that many dealers do not carry to shows. You might need to ask if they have inventory on hand.
Hobnail exhibits well when placed on dark colored backgrounds and is also one Hocking pattern that you rarely find chipped.
Most collectors have been captivated by the red-trimmed pieces usually spotted on the West Coast. The decanter and footed juices/
wines are about the only red-trimmed pieces we turn up in our travels in the eastern half of the country. This was a well utilized
pattern and the red trim did not hold up well. The red-trimmed pieces always disappear quickly when we put them out for sale.
Hocking produced only four basic pieces in pink Hobnail with the 6" plate serving as both saucer and sherbet plate. That was
a standard procedure of Hocking and saved them from making a separate mould for saucers. There were a few experimental
pieces made including the ruffled salad bowl pictured here. Another pink Hobnail pattern, such as one made by MacBeth-Evans,
can coexist with this Hocking pattern; that way, you can add a pitcher and tumblers, something unavailable in Hocking’s ware.
Many other companies’ Hobnail patterns will blend with Hocking’s crystal Hobnail.
We’ve had few collectors asking us for crystal Hobnail, but dozens wanting the red trimmed ware. Footed juice tumblers
were sold with the decanter as a wine set; consequently, it was also a wine glass until the preacher dropped in.
Terminology had a lot to do with tumblers and stems during this era. During Prohibition, wine glasses
were sold as juices and the champagnes as high sherbets or sundaes. Wine glasses during that era
routinely held around three ounces. Now, people believe the 8 – 10 ounce water goblets
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from the Depression era are wine goblets; today’s wine drinkers want larger glasses.
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Dealers should verify size with customers when they ask for wines since they may really
be wishing for water goblets. This is not a big problem in Depression glass, but a major
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problem in Elegant glassware patterns of that era.
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Pink
14 Bowl, 9½", crimped
Bowl, 5½", cereal
Bowl, 6½", crimped, hdld.
54 Bowl, 7", salad
94 Cup
Creamer, footed
114 Decanter and stopper, 32 ounce
74 Goblet, 10 ounce, water
24 Goblet, 13 ounce, iced tea
144 Pitcher, 18 ounce, milk
Pitcher, 67 ounce
*Crystal
75.00
5.00
Plate, 6", sherbet
44 Plate, 8½", luncheon
84 Saucer/sherbet plate
Sherbet
Sugar, footed
Tumbler, 5 ounce, juice
Tumbler, 9 ounce, 10 oz., water
34 Tumbler, 5¼", 15 ounce, iced tea
104 Tumbler, 3 oz., footed, wine/juice
Tumbler, 5 oz., footed, cordial
164 Whiskey, 11⁄2 ounce
4.00
15.00
5.00
4.00
8.00
32.00
8.00
10.00
16.00
22.00
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Pink
*Crystal
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5.00
2.50
5.00
1.00
4.00
1.00
3.00
9.00
4.00
5.00
12.00
5.00
5.00
7.00
*Add 20 – 25% for red trimmed pieces
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Jubilee
Bowl, 8", 3-footed, 5 ⁄8" high
Bowl, 9", handled fruit
Bowl, 111⁄2", flat fruit
64 Bowl, 111⁄2", 3-footed
Bowl, 111⁄2", 3-footed, curved in
Bowl, 13", 3-footed
Candlestick, pair
Candy jar, w/lid, 3-footed
Cheese & cracker set
14 Creamer
104 Cup
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Pink
Yellow
150.00
140.00
100.00
195.00
125.00
22.00
16.00
150.00
100.00
100.00
125.00
125.00
125.00
100.00
195.00
125.00
12.00
8.00
150.00
165.00
140.00
160.00
15.00
16.00
48.00
10.00
8.00
28.00
110.00
150.00
Mayonnaise & plate
w/original ladle
184 Plate, 7", salad
54 Plate, 83⁄4", luncheon
Plate, 131⁄2", sandwich, handled
Pink
Plate, 14", 3-footed
114 Saucer, two styles
Sherbet, 3", 8 oz.
Stem, 4", 1 oz., cordial
Stem, 43⁄4", 4 oz., oyster cocktail
94 Stem, 47⁄8", 3 oz., cocktail
84 Stem, 51⁄2", 7 oz., sherbet/champagne
Stem, 71⁄2", 11 oz.
24 Sugar
134 Tray, sugar/cream
144 Tray, 11", 2-handled cake
74 Tumbler, 5", 6 oz., footed, juice
44 Tumbler, 6", 10 oz., water
34 Tumbler, 61⁄8", 121⁄2 oz., iced tea
Tray, 11", center-handled sandwich
Vase, 12"
Yellow
145.00
2.00
50.00
195.00
50.00
65.00
40.00
75.00
12.00
35.00
28.00
60.00
20.00
95.00
95.00
175.00
4.00
45.00
22.00
35.00
45.00
55.00
95.00
150.00
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Laurel
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Lotus
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