Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2011.004.009 |
Collection |
Decorative Arts Collection |
Media Collection |
Glass Collection |
Manufacturer |
Robinson Glass Company (1893-1900) |
Title |
Ruby-Stained Toothpick Holder Featuring Pattern No. 125 |
Date |
Circa 1895 |
Makers Marks |
This piece is unmarked. |
Description |
The Robinson Glass Company (1893-1900) was established by John Robinson and his son Edwin Robinson in Zanesville, Ohio. Their factory was located in South Zanesville along the Muskingum River, an important waterway that connected to the Ohio River and was used to move raw materials to the factory and finished glassware to market. They specialized in tableware, bar goods, and novelties. While many glass operations produced blown and molded pieces, the Robinson Glass Company was one of the first "press shops" in the area, press molding a vide variety of jelly tumblers and tableware. This toothpick holder features the company's pattern number 125. |
Medium |
Glass |
Technique |
Blown and Molded, Stained |
Height (in) |
2.500 |
Diameter (in) |
2.000 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Early Zanesville, Ohio Glass |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of J. William Barrett, II |
People |
Barrett, II, J. William |
Search Terms |
19th-Century Glass Early American Glass Footed Vessels Glass Ohio Art Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Pattern Number 125 Press Molded Red Robinson Glass Company (1893-1900) Toothpick Holders |
Location |
On view in the Arts of Ohio Gallery, 3rd Floor |