Posted 6 years ago
artfoot
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Out on the Oklahoma panhandle where both the state and the population get thin, the town of Hooker grew out of a train depot and a grain silo into the "urban center" it is today. (Population around 2000 - note the satire font) Souvenirs must have been good sellers.
Oklahoma wasn't really Oklahoma until 1907 so it is unlikely these are earlier than that. The rural location makes me think these could have been available well into the 1940s or '50s. The pressed glass versions of "Early American Pattern Glass" date back to at least the later 19th Century and were likely made, by one company or another, at least into the 1930s.
The cauldron has traces of gold flashing and originally had a metal handle. It is 2" tall. The pitcher is 4 1/4" tall and the goblet stands 3 3/4"
these souvenir pieces were often created from old stock up thru the 1910s or so, and as you say were quite popular. There were several decorating companies doing ruby staining and buying the glass from different makers.
The wine glass is the 'Royal' pattern by Co-Operative Flint Glass c1894.
The creamer is known as Ruby Diamond tho' the maker remains unknown (c1910s?).
I'm thinking the kettle is likely is novelty toothpick not part of a pattern line from around early 1900s as well; these do sometimes have indents to accept wire handles.
Agree, these were very popular.
While the vast majority found are from about 1910 or earlier, I have seen them dated into the 1930s and 1940s.
scott
Yes, I've seen one dated to 1941, but I'd like to think their hey-day was mostly 1900-1920s. Nice collection!
Thank you TallCakes for the pattern IDs.
Thanks everyone for the input and loves.