United States Glass Company listing

[Trade Journal]

Publication: China & Glass Trade Directory

Pittsburgh, PA, United States
p. 60,75, col. 1


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TABLEWARE

AND GENERAL FLINT

GLASSWARE COMPANIES


Pressed and Blown Ware Plants in the United

States and Canada.

 

On the following pages will be found the companies manufacturing lime and flint glassware, both pressed and blown, for all purposes. After the name of the company and the names of its officers will be found the factory capacity and the kinds of ware made.

A brief classification of principal products giving merely the name and location of companies also is included. Also appended is a list of glass decorators, including independent shops as well as manufacturers operating decorating departments.


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United States Glass Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Factories also at Tiffin, O., Glassport, Pa., and Gas City, Ind.;

Edwin E. Slick, chairman of board; W. R. Nickel, vice president, in charge of operations; W. R. Nickel, secretary and treasurer; C. R. Keil, sales manager; R. G. Yost, purchasing agent. 5 furnaces, 64 pots; 6 continuous tanks, 78 rings; 4 day tanks, 4 rings. Plain and decorated tableware, colored glass, tumblers, goblets, stemware, packers' goods, cut glass, opal ware, display jars, knobs, battery jars, meter covers, insulators, novelties and specialties. Machine and hand.

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Keywords:United States Glass Company : Battery Jars
Researcher notes: 
Supplemental information: 
Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:June 2, 2011 by: Bob Stahr;