This pretty and practical, dark green glass Berry Bowl, circa 1960's - 1980's in the Daisy No. 620 pattern, was manufactured by Indiana Glass Company, Dunkirk, Indiana. It is in very good condition except for a very small chip on the edge of the bowl (not even visible in the photo). Valued at $15.00 per Warman's Depression Glass Value and Identification Guide (page 62-63), we offer this bowl for your collection for only $10.00.
History: The manufacturer of this piece, Indiana Glass Company, was established in 1907 when an early 19th century company called Ohio Flint and Glass Company was sold to the National Glass Company to become The Indiana Glass Company located in Dunkirk, Indiana. Primarily, the company was known for their industrial pressed glass, producing auto head lenses, in which they cornered the market and from that success began to branch out into other areas of glass such as soda fountain items, restaurant ware, and crystal ware.
To stay ahead of their competitors, Indiana introduced color to glassware in the 1920s, making several colored pressed patterns that were a big hit with the public.
Over the years Indiana Glass Company has continued to use its original molds. In using these primitive molds from Pyramid, Avocado, Sandwich, and Tearoom , they began making beautiful glassware with new colors for home parties under a subsidiary called Tiara Exclusives, from 1970 until 1998.
Indiana Glass Company closed it's doors in 2002 after nearly 100 years of glass making. Fenton purchased the majority of their molds which makes many collectors happy as they are also a reputable glass company with high quality work. However, Lancaster Colony (the parent company of Indiana Glass) still owns and uses the
Indiana Glass name for some lower quality pieces, mainly candle
holders and vases, sold to discount chains. To read more on today's glassware on the market, Donna has written a helpful review and guide on her eBay store.
Also, for more relevant history on Indiana Glass, our friends at www.patternglass.com offer some great researched history and a look at lots of original Indiana Glass items in inventory too!
Producer: Indiana Glass Company
: $10.00