Wine Glass (Thumbprint)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Shirley Edgar, 1994
Object number1994.033.003
Label TextThis is a pressed glass wine glass with a "Thumbprint" pattern.. Pressed glass was first patented in 1825 by John P. Bakewell. It is formed by pressing molten glass into a mould with a plunger. It became an inexpensive way to mass-produce patterned glassware. Most pressed glass does not have a maker's mark, as North American companies often shared moulds, making it difficult to identify manufactures. Some companies developed unique patterns, which can be used to determine maker. In Canada, there were four main manufactures: Burlington Glass Works, Nova Scotia Glass Company, Jefferson Glass Company Limited, and Dominion Glass Company.
NameGlass, Wine
