![]() ![]() March 1910, Crockery & Glass Journal: Additional capacity has been completed at the plant of the Millersburg Glass Co. Another furnace has been completed and will be put in use within a fortnight. will soon be operating double the capacity worked six months ago. Never did a monster sport in tropical waters surrounded by greater beauty nor accompanied by prettier lights.”įebruary 1910, Crockery & Glass Journal: Because of the success of Radium glass the Millersburg Glass Co. The narrative is likely to have been referring to Millersburg’s Trout and Fly pattern (shown, left) or possibly to their Big Fish: “Move the dish and the fish seems to move with it, each scale a flashing glimmering sky of rainbow hue. The January 1910 issue of China, Glass and Lamps had the following vivid description of Millersburg’s iridescent glass. During the last few days several new items have been added to the already large line." Three shops are now working on molds for this special creation. Fenton announces that the line will be increased at once owing to the great demand. Everyone who has looked at the line has ordered. is proving a great attraction for buyers at the Ft. "The "Radium" glass of the Millersburg Glass Co. This factory gives promise of being the largest independent plant of its kind in the country." This new glass will be made in a complete line of both table and lighting goods. "Prismatic" is hardly the word to designate its brilliancy, for it has all the soft colors of changeable silk. , and is now being shown after several years of costly experiments. January 1910, Crockery & Glass Journal: "Radium, the very latest colored glass made, is the creation of J. It was described in the January 1910 issue of China, Glass and Lamps thus: “the glass glowed and sparkled with a thousand varying tints and shades, glistening like beaten silver or flashing like sodden gold”. The words of 1910 bring a vividness in a way that today’s words never could hope to. has made a decided ‘hit’ with the trade, and is being ordered even more liberally than the company anticipated-much to the gratification of J. The Crockery & Glass Journal reported: “The new ‘Radium’ glass of the Millersburg Glass Co. The dawning of 1910 brought the glitter of Millersburg’s signature Radium glass. The trade press was full of reports of Millersburg’s new glass, with its Radium effects-the exceptionally mirror-shiny iridescent effect that characterises some of their Carnival. It was a problem that ultimately did not go away. In August 1909, just a couple of months after production first began, the Hipkins Novelty Mould Company initiated proceedings against Millersburg Glass Company and John Fenton, claiming that bills for moulds were unpaid. ![]() Although it was far away, the effect was felt in Millersburg, as we believe it was the stimulus for Millersburg's most iconic design: the Peoples Vase! Read All About It!Īlso in 1909, the first signs of a problem appeared, a problem that would ultimately prove to be the undoing of the good times. In May 1909, there was a very significant event - the birth of a Royal Princess in Holland, Europe. On the left is the first advertisement for Millersburg's Carnival to appear in Butler Brothers catalogue - it shows a Hobstar and Feather punch set with 12 cups, for $2.25 in crystal, and 60 cents extra at $2.85 for "golden irridescent finish". ![]() New employees were being hired and reputedly families were “moving into Millersburg so fast no houses can be secured”. The press reported that “thousands” of dishes, tumblers and more were being made every day. No sooner had glass production begun there in May than gifts (reputedly Ohio Star toothpick holders) were being distributed in the town. His interest was now completely focussed on Millersburg Glass and it would seem that he gave it his all. In 1909, John Fenton broke his ties with Fenton Art Glass he resigned from his position of president and sold his interest in the company. They were “moving into Millersburg so fast no houses can be secured”. ![]()
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