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Learn about antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway
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of glassware, was invented and introduced in America in the 1820s. Over 2500 patterns and variants have been listed for the 19th century. Pattern glass is a term used to describe glassware usually produced in sets. The terms Pattern and Pressed are used to describe similar wares.
Dr. Georgia Caraway Glass collecting is a complicated field in that there are so many types of glass with so many complex processes for their creation. This column will give a simplified recap of dates and definitions of a few types of glass. In future columns we will discuss art glass, carnival glass and depression glass. Some important dates for glassware: • Handblown, BC- 1830 • Pressed, 1825-current (reached its zenith at TOC) • Cut glass, Early—1770-183 Middle—1830-1880 Brilliant—1875/761915 • Art Glass, 1880-1920 • Carnival, 1900-1920 • Depression, 1930s Definitions: Blown Glass: glass whose shape and sometimes decoration are produced by pressure from the lungs of the glassblower. Glass produced in this manner was either free-blown, in which case the final shape was produced by hand, or blown-in-mold, where final shape was dictated by blowing the glass into a pre-formed mold. These molds were usually made of hinged steel, cast iron, or wood.
Cut Glass: removal of sections of glass from a preformed blank in order to produce a design. The blank was made of flint or lead crystal which was easier to cut and added brilliance to the facets. First developed by Romans and “rediscovered” by the Germans in the 17th century. Brought to America in the late 18th century and reached its zenith in 1875/761915 which is known as the brilliant period.
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Crystal: a formulation of glass in which lead is a component to give brilliance to glass and also to aid in the grinding process for the fabrication of cut glassware. The terms crystal, flint, and lead glass are used interchangeably. The term usually connotes higher-quality glassware. Crystal is much stronger than glass, but due to lack of elasticity, it is also more brittle. Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning. Store hours are Thursday through Saturday noon until 8 p.m. She has written five Denton history books. Her latest, North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, is available at Howe Mercantile. She hopes her next book will be the history of Howe. If anyone has photos that she can copy, please bring them to Howe Mercantile. Downtown Howe has three gift and antique shops—Howe Mercantile, Texas Home Emporium, and Stark Farms Gifts. SHOP LOCAL. We can show you Howe!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: April 8 is the date for the Annual BBQ and Auction for the Save the Church restoration project. If you Pressed Glass: glass whose shape wish to donate to the auction, and decoration are formed by being please bring your item(s) to Howe mechanically pressed in a mold. Mercantile or to 101 East Haning This process, for the manufacture (Howe Chamber office).
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