The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-02
The whitney Glass works of Glass


boro, N. j., were established in l775,
and while we have no knowledge that
articles were made there with patriotic
American designs. other than what
were known as Jenny Lind bottles, II
10 quite probable that such were among
the products of that factory.
AS previously stated. glass cup plates
seem 10 have been most In favor about
1910. some appearing earlier and others
few years later, and therefore the
dates which are occasionally found on
them do not have reference TO the
time of their production. but relate to
the subjects which they are intended
10 illustrate. One of these commemor-
ates Bunker Hill battle. fought June
IL 1775." In which engagement the
gallant Gen. Warren fell. The central
design is an obelisk-shaped structure,
purely conventional. supposed 10 rep
resent the celebrated monument, which
was erected on the site of the battle
Just sixty-eight years ofterward, the
corner stone having been laid on the
fftieth anniversary OF the event. eigh-
teen years before, by Gen. Lafayette
who. in 1925, was making tour of the
United States. At the laying of the
corner stone in that year and at the
unwilling OF the monument in 1913
Daniel Webster was the orator OF the
day.
The Harrison campaign OF 1910 was
gt laaGf Qimil ar
designs In glass. one representing the
log cabin and hard cider device. the
other a portrait Of Gen. William Henry
Harrison himself in uniform. and
among other conceits of the glass
makers was an ink bottle. or stand,
made in the form of a frontier dwell
ing, the birthplace OF "Tippecance."
During or shortly after the political
campaign of 1914 a Henry Clay SOU
venir appeared in glass, bearing an al
! legged portrait bust of the American
statesman which. with greater proba-
bility. might have served as a likeness
OF Julius Caesar; yet the name which
surrounded the profile was sufficient TO
enable IL 10 pass among the people as
a satisfactory representation of their
popular leader.
There was also n series of steamboat
designs, inscribed with the names of
illustrious Americans. One OF the rar-
est OF these shows a sidewheel vessel,
flying the American colors, on the pad
dlebox of which appears a large f,
while from one of the masts floats a
flag carrying the initials B. F., and
above the design occurs the name
BENJAMIN Franklin" in large letters.
The border of this plate has an effect
i've frosted appearance, produced by a
close setting OF tiny dots raised on the
under side. forming a ground on which
are distributed patriotic emblems-
stars, anchors, and the American eagle.
Belonging to the same set is Chan
cellor Livingston" design with SINH
lar lace effect border which is relieved
with decorative details, such as scroll
work, hearts, stars, and the national
shield. In the center, in capital let
ters, the title is inscribed. Robert r.
Livingston was Chancellor of the State
of New York from 1777 20 1901, and he
IL was who administered the oath OF
office to Gen. Washington when he was
inaugurated president in 1888. Mr..
Livingston was one OF the committee
of five which drafted the declaration OF
independence, and he was afterward
associated with Robert Fulton in his
steamboat enterprises. Similar series
Of designs were produced by English
potters in dark blue color, bearing the
words Tory Line" "Ulion Line" etc.
Thus 1t seems that not only in china,
but also in glass, was perpetuated the
memory of many of the prominent
events OF history. The producers of
pottery and glassware of half century
and more ago introduced in their dec
orative treatment an instructive feat
ure which might be revived with profit