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"My Ugliest Piece Of Glass"
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April 2010  Table Setting
" Fairfax  In Topaz"  By The  Fostoria Glass Company
Presented by Robert Ligaj  and Gregg Jones

Fairfax #2375- (1927-1960) Fostoria used its #2375 blank as
the background for many of their popular etched patterns.
Fairfax is a beautiful shape in its simplicity so it is not
surprising that it met success when offered without an etching.
This popular pattern or shape was offered in many colors.
Orchid was only made from 1927 until 1928, so it is quite hard
to find. Rose(pink) and Azure (light blue) were offered from
1928-1941. Topaz was made from 1929-1936; Gold Tint was
sold from 1938 until 1944. Pieces in Ebony (black) were
introduced in 1930 and discontinued in 1942. A sugar and
creamer were made in the Fostoria's Ruby color from
1935-1939. This blank was also made in Crystal for use with
etchings from 1927-1960. An occasional crystal piece may be
found, but crystal was only sold by Fostoria with etchings.
This outstanding pattern can be collect as a dinnerware set, or
used to accompany your favorite china dinnerware.
Robert (Hawaii Five - 0) and Gregg displaying the Fairfax pattern at the April 5th, general membership meeting.

Faberge Style Eggs
Eggs as symbols of creation and new life have been exchanged at Easter for hundreds of years. Throughout Europe, natural eggs were colored
and given as gifts. In the eighteenth century, the practice of creating eggs out of glass, porcelain, wood, paper-mache, and precious metals and
jewels was begun. The Russian goldsmiths and jewelers of the late nineteenth century mastered this art and created a variety of eggs in all sizes.
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The Michigan Depression
Glass Society is a group of over
150 members who are interested
in collecting glassware made in
America primarily between the
1920's to 1960's.
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