-- Pattern Details
UNITED STATES GLASS CO. No. 15055 MINNESOTA (OMN)
• AKA: Minnesota; Muchness; States series
• MAKER: United States Glass Company/Pittsburgh-PA (Company Operated: 1891-1962) , Introduced: 1898 Introduced
• NOTE: Tom Felt 2023: [this pattern has a toothpick and a match holder, both used as advertising pieces.] "The match holder will sometimes be found in toothpick collections, but is actually distinctively different from the toothpick, which has three handles and is considerably shorter, being only 2 ½” high, compared to the match holder at 3 3/8” high."
NOTE: James Measel 2023: I suspect that there should be 20+ different businesses. "
• MOTIFS: Stars/Rosettes/Hobstars, Buttons, Diamond Point
• AKA: Minnesota; Muchness; States series
• MAKER: United States Glass Company/Pittsburgh-PA (Company Operated: 1891-1962) , Introduced: 1898 Introduced
• NOTE: Tom Felt 2023: [this pattern has a toothpick and a match holder, both used as advertising pieces.] "The match holder will sometimes be found in toothpick collections, but is actually distinctively different from the toothpick, which has three handles and is considerably shorter, being only 2 ½” high, compared to the match holder at 3 3/8” high."
NOTE: James Measel 2023: I suspect that there should be 20+ different businesses. "
• MOTIFS: Stars/Rosettes/Hobstars, Buttons, Diamond Point
