The Glass Plant
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A photo taken circa 1900 before disaster struck the glass factory. Indiana Tumbler and Goblet initially made clear, utilitarian glass products for families, but gradually moved into the unique colored tableware that collectors prize today.
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Greentown Glass
The gas boom was led by energy-intensive manufacturers including glass companies. Glass plants popped up by the dozens in the region, making everything from window glass to stained glass to dinnerware and art glass items. For a time in the 1890s,…