The Owens-Illinois Exhibit at a Century of Progress, photo of glass block building

THE OWENS-ILLINOIS EXHIBIT

AT A CENTURY OF PROGRESS

Glassware made by the Egyptian:, 2000 B. C., as well as some of the finest examples of the glassware of all ages, selected from the famed collection of the Toledo Museum of Art, are among the interesting new attractions being shown by Owen-Illinois Glass Company at the Century of Progress.

The Owens exhibit is housed in the Glass Block Building, erected by the company as a demonstration of the use of glass block as a practical building material possessing many architectural advantages, and of itself one of the outstanding attractions of the Fair.

Housed within the Glass Block Building is an animated miniature of a complete glass factory in actual operation, which not only acquaints the general public with the processes involved but no doubt provides a familiar atmosphere for the many members of the industry who visit the Fair. Legends synchronized with electrical signals and connected with the mechanism, clearly depict the whole process of bottle making in an understandable manner.

The glassware exhibit includes specimens of every period of glass making, from its earliest beginning down to that of the present day. Among the colorful container displays are the new vacuum packed coffee jars, tamper proof bottles for lubricating oils, and preserve jars for fruits and vegetables.

Of great interest to the artistically inclined is a complete line of Libbey stemware, as well as many beautiful specimens of the Steuben craftsmen. Here one can see, too, the famous etched punch bowl which won for Libbey Glass Company a gold medal in the World's Colombian Exposition in 1893. Illustrated below is a miniature display of glass-block structures, residences, industrial plants, stores, dairies and filling stations.