Posted 11 months ago
mikelv85
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This little ruby glass sugar bowl caught my eye right away with it's beautiful color and elegant design. The handles are very "Deco" inspired and are lighter and more refined than the examples I've seen online from Anchor Hocking or New Martinsville. The color is solid but fades to almost an orange red at the bottom of the bowl. Anyone know who made this ? -Mike-
Now that I have an ID I did find this pattern also had a version with a 1/2 band of silver embossed decor around the rim. Extra fancy ! While not expensive they seem rare. There's only one on ebay and it's blue. No red or complete sets are showing up in any of my searches so far. Except for the fourth pic from the glass info link Tallcakes sent me.
Note : Thanks to TallCakes we have an ID.
History: Co-Operative Flint Glass Company
The firm started out as the Beaver Falls Co-operative Flint Glass Co. in 1869, later changing their name (in 1889) to Co-operative Flint Glass Co. This was the first successful glass cooperative to be established in the United States. It was formed in 1879 by workmen on strike against the major pressed glass companies of Pittsburgh. Rather than wait out the strike a number of workmen from McKee & Bros. formed their own company. They relocated to Beaver Falls were the town gave them a tax free 10 year lease and a $25,00.00 cash bonus allowing them to be in production by January of 1879. The factory burned in 1889 but was rebuilt even larger than before. By 1920 they had become pioneers in the introduction of color to their glass line. The firm operated until 1934 but as with so many companies of the period they where unable to withstand the economic ravages of the "Great Depression" and ceased production.
check Co-operative Flint #500
https://chataboutdg.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=1502
There we go ! Thanks so much TallCakes. Now that I've seen the matching creamer I want one even more ! Oh well, now at least I know what I'll be looking for. :)
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Gorgeous antique sugar bowl in that beautiful flame red
As noted by Tallcakes, this is Co-Operative Flint #500. The line was produced in ruby, electric blue, amethyst and thought to be amber, c. 1925 - 1934 when the factory closed. I have the sets in ruby, blue and amethyst, along with a large collection of later years Co-Op Flint glassware that were part of the Autenreith collection and photodiode for their book. Earl & JoAnne Autenreith wrote the only book on Cooperative Flint: The Co-operative Flint Glass Co. Of Beaver Falls, PA 1879 - 1934. If you love the sugar, I highly recommend you get the book as when you see some of the others lines of the 20s - 30s and colors, you'll be hooked even more. Congrats on the find.
Thanks for the"love" and comment Jenni :) Thanks as well Glassfacets for the additional info you provided. Who would have thought such a small piece could have so much history and appeal !
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