Evening star., 1933-07-31
CHINA AND GLASS
\, DISPLAY opened
|oonsestis Manufacturers See
Cheaper DoXar Barring
Ns Fersign Wares.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. July 3l.-1hs china
and glassware trades hare opened the
nrst New York China and Glass show
today.
At the same time they were discus
sing business prospects. which, for the
domestic chinaware manufacturers at
BY the dollars decline in terms Of for
eien currencies, along with the trend
Of prices and the new designs and
shapes to be offered next Fall.
Expectations that repeal OF prohibi-
ton viii be q reality by the year end
have caused the glassware trade to put
forth vigorous creative efforts that
promise containers appropriate for the
newly legalized liquors Meanwhile
beer ware" demands continue brisk.
Chinaware importers concede that the
dollars gyrauons have lifted some Of
the lower-end items 20 high that they
cannot now be brought in. Meanwhile
they urge customers to buy as heavily
as they can inteIligently from imported
stocks on hand In this market.
Domestic Wares Pushed.
Along West Twenty third street, the
main chinaware section here, some
representatives of American china max
ers are urging that the present oppor-
tunity be used for national advertising
to make the best domestic chinawares
aS well known as leading brands of
silverware
Rising raw material costs both for
eign and domestic, Of such items as
clay, silica. soda ash, packing cartons
and excelsior, along with increased
wages under the national industrial re-
covery act, have resulted in the mark
up Of both china and glassware lines.
Manufactures Of stemware. for in
stance, announced that their quota
tons would be up from 10 to 20 per
cent on August !. Most domestic china
ware manufacturers revised their quo
tations that much early in May and
viii be compelled to make further aA-
justments. Meanwhile crockery makers
are trying to steady their prices because
decided decline last month, from
which 1t Is just recovering
Record sales Of mechanical refrigera-
tors brought about corresponding up
turn in refrigerator sets In the glass
ware trade, but the earthernware in
dustry reports rather slow demand for
cereal sets. mixing bowls and related
items. Indeed, the potteries were not
helped as much by the return Of beer
as were glass factories. though the
former for time were kept busy on
mugs, covered jars and jugs.
Usually Dull in Summer.
Retail trade in these lines normally
Is dull at this season. which accounts
for the attractive store displays and
advertisements Of such goods. for local
dealers have found out that even In hot
weather a housewife can be interested
In replacing her broken china and
Clipped glass.
Demand for items in retail stores Is
noticeably different from that Of other
Summers. There Is virtually no call
for lemonade or tea sets this year. Less
emphasis Is placed on price-more on
appearance. Whole new sets, rather
than replacements, seem to be the rule.
though the store handling dated"
wares fnd consumers making . few
requirements.
The glassware industry in looking
forward to a brisk business for the Fall
and holiday season certainly is more
| justified in its optimism than It was
a year ago. Business the first half Of
| the year was the best in nearly three
years. Many makers reported the best
beer glass sales in nearly is years. This
sort Of business is responsible for the
short shutdowns at this season.
(CopyY;ght, 1e33)