Ruby Stain Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 1

In Memoriam September 11, 2001

STAR BANNER
MFR: Unknown.
YOP: circa 1895 (Heacock)
NAME: Heacock
REF: Heacock, W.: 1000 Toothpick Holders; 1977; Page 53, #247

Bill Heacock forgot this pattern when he did the ruby stain book nine years later. He could also have rejected it on the grounds that it was blown, rather than pressed glass. He apparently knew of only the toothpick which he speculates may be Mt. Washington due to its tri-corner shape which is identical to toothpicks in Burmese, Pomona, and Peachblow. He concludes that it is not Mt. Washington. The pitcher and tumbler were acquired separately, with the former being found in a mall in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Curious. The shape of the pitcher top matches the toothpick. The pitcher is 6.5" tall and about 4.75" at its widest. It has an inverted thumbprint pattern and a reeded stuck handle. The tumbler matches the pitcher and is 3.5" tall and 2.75" in diameter at the rim.

Heacock Patterns, New Information:

Krys-tol Hexagons:
Heacock states that the tumbler he shows may be a novelty tumbler and the only form in the pattern. A long time ruby stain glass collector has sent a picture of a bulbous water pitcher in the pattern. It bears the Krys-Tol trademark. As the old wine ad put it, "Thank you for your support."

Three-In-One:
Heacock states a "Circa 1902-15" for YOP. The picture of a basket in this pattern tells a different story. Souvenirs do tell part of the story of ruby stain pattern glass.

The letters PAT'D are molded into the bottom of the basket. The piece is twelve inches tall, half of that to the top of the ruby stain at the handle attachment. The date is 1933.

I have selected several "new" ruby stained patterns from the post 1920 period for this issue of the newsletter.

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