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Caren & Frank Reed, First Class Glass and The Depression Network, Wells, Maine
First Class Glass and The Depression Network, Wells, Maine
First Class Glass and The Depression Network, Wells, Maine

First Class Glass and The Depression Network, Wells, Maine
Reed's Antiques & Collectibles, Division of First Class Glass and The Depression Network, Wells, Maine

 

Depression Stems
W.VA. Glass
Watermelon

Due to ideal soil and water conditions a great many glass companies made their homes in West Virginia. Among them were the Louis Glass Co. and the Weston Glass Co.  Both did a great deal with color.  Louie Glass was founded in 1926 by Louie Wohine. He also founded the West Virginia Specialty Glass Co in 1929. Then in 1940 he opened the Ludwick Glass Co and in 1945 opened the Huntington Glass Co. He was known as a champion glass blower. The pieces below were pictured in 1920s and 30s catalogs from both Louie Glass and Weston Glass. 

Watermelon glass was one of the prettiest color combinations produced by these companies. Usually watermelon stemware was a pink bowl on a green stem and foot.  Sometimes only the foot was green.  The glassware with both foot and the stem in green is valued more highly by collectors.  However, there are 2 color combinations that are valued even more highly because of their scarcity.  The first is what we call "reverse watermelon" where the bowl is green and the stem and foot are pink.  The second, and even harder to find, is what we call "double reverse watermelon" where both the stem and bowl are green and the foot is pink.  You can click on the links below to see all of the different combinations.  Please note, the number (#) preceding each item refers to our inventory number. Please use the number when inquiring or ordering. Thank you.

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 W. VA. GLASS
WATERMELON

(PLEASE NOTE:  PRICES ARE EACH)

  • #128 - green stemmed 3-7/8" sherbet goblet $22.50 (top photo)
  • #239 - sherbet with fine rib optic $22.50 (bottom photo)

Central Glass Watermelon, Monongah Glass Watermelon,
Tiffin Watermelon,
US Glass Reverse Watermelon,
US Glass Double Reverse Watermelon

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