Central Glass Company: The First Thirty Years, 1863-1893 by Marilyn Hallock Champe (with Pope

Champe (with Pope

SIDEBOTHAM

pattern maker

A combination of modern color and historic black and white photographs chronicle the staggering array of Jewel Tea wares including china

Also included in the text are a history of the company

Central Glass Company: The First Thirty Years, 1863-1893 by Marilyn Hallock Champe (with PopeTable of Contents If you are unfamiliar with Central Glass Company of Wheeling, West Virginia (as I must confess I was) this may be a "must have" book for your collection. Central Glass began in 1863. Their production includes Flint Glass, Early American Pattern Glass, both in pressed, clear and in color, a great many oil lamps, serving pieces, more. These are shown in great detail, including excellent color close of photos of the Oil Lamps, which I