Viking Glass : 19441970

Description

Over 520 beautiful color photographs display the fine quality, distinctive, handmade, modern glassware produced by the Viking Glass Company of New Martinsville, West Virginia, from 1944 to 1970.

Viking animals, baskets, candelabras, novelties, smoking items, tablewares, and vases are shown here in various patterns, cuttings, etchings, and other decorations, including Banford, Burlap, Crackle, Encore, Meadow Wreath, Three Foils, and Viking Star.

Thorough listings of the Viking product lines, from Ancestral to Tundra, are accompanied by a company history, an extensive bibliography, index, and current market values. This book is a must for everyone with an appreciation for fine quality glassware.By Dean SixDean Six has been collecting, researching, and writing about West Virginia glass companies for many years. His previous book with Schiffer Publishing is West Virginia Glass Between the Wars.524 color photos19441970524 color photos