Libby Owen’s Ford Glass From West Virginia 1930’s

Description: This is a rare and beautiful piece of historical memorabilia from the 1930s. The Libby Owen's Ford Glass from West Virginia is a must-have for collectors of unique and interesting items. This vintage glass is perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to any collection or for display in a home decor. The glass is made with high-quality materials and has a stunning design that will catch the eye of anyone who sees it. It is a great addition to any collection and a wonderful conversation starter.As you can find thousands of pages of information about Libbey Owens Ford glass plant on the Internet, I will give you only the highlights here: In June 1916, the Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass Company was organized, and in 1917 the first Libbey-Owens plant opened in Kanawha City, Charleston, West Virginia. This was the largest sheet glass factory in the world. Libbey Owens would open an addition plant across MacCorkle Ave to produce jars and, following the repeal of Prohibition, beer bottles. This plant grew to be the largest jar and bottle manufacturer in the world in the 1930s. The two plants appeared to be one, as many residents could not distinguish one from the other. IMPORTANT TO US WEST VIRGINIANS: Micheal Owens, a native of Mason County, West Virginia, began a career in the glass industry in Wheeling. He was the inventor of the blow mold bottle making machine, and the bottle making world changed forever. The Libbey Owens Company opened its glass manufacturing operations in Kanawha City in 1917, building six units in 1917, six more units in 1918 and 1923, making it the largest plate glass plant in the world. In 1928, the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company bought into the company and the name changed to Libbey-Owens-Ford. By 1929, the Charleston plant was one of the largest plants manufacturing plate, window, windshield, and non-shattering glass.

Price: 20 USD

Location: Charleston, West Virginia

End Time: 2025-02-02T22:48:29.000Z

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