The Millersburg Glass Company was started in 1908 by John W Fenton in
Millersburg, OH
Millersburg is a village and the county seat of Holmes County, Ohio, United States located south of Cleveland. The population was 3,025 at the 2010 census. Holmes County Airport, located two miles southwest of Millersburg, serves the county.
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History
In early 1908 John W. Fenton left the
Fenton Art Glass Company
The Fenton Art Glass Company is a glass manufacturer founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton.
History
The original factory was in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1905. The factory at one time was owned by the ...
after a falling out with his brother Frank Fenton.
Though he remained on the Fenton board of directors.
He had helped found Fenton Art Glass with his brother in 1905 .
The Millersburg factory was located in Millersburg, OH and was constructed quickly.
The factory was state of the art for its day and opened in 1909.
John was not the best businessman, he was more of a promoter.
The factory was in an obscure location and the company folded in 1911.
The company was sold to Samuel Fair and was reopened as the Radium Glass Company.
This company only lasted one year and closed in 1912.
Colors
The company is well known for its
Carnival glass
Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. The name ...
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Its first carnival color was Radium.
It is known for its bright and shiny finish.
The main colors made by Millerburg are green, amethyst, and marigold. They also made vaseline, blue,
lavender, and aqua.
Patterns
Millersburg often would develop patterns from those that they had made before.
They also used different patterns on the inside and outside of a piece.
References
{{Glass makers and brands
Defunct glassmaking companies