Vintage Imperial Slag Glass Owl Lidded Jar

Vintage Imperial slag glass owl lidded Jar. Makers mark on bottom. No chips or cracks. Stunning caramel swirls.
7” tall and 3.5” wide

The story of Imperial Glass is one that could be told by recounting the plethora of glass patterns that Imperial manufactured during 80 years of production. However, it is the men and women of Imperial who charted Imperial’s course beginning in 1901 that bears repeating. It is a journey navigated through calm waters, turbulent currents, and literally, floodwaters. It is a tale of vision, innovation, ambition, intrigue, and a determination to succeed. Further, it is a key part of the history and heritage of Bellaire, Ohio and the Upper Ohio Valley.

The American handmade glass industry was no stranger to the Ohio Valley at the turn of the last century. Abundant, low cost energy resources, excellent river and rail transportation, and a ready work force made it possible for numerous glass manufacturers, both large and small, to prosper.

Imperial’s story begins with Edward Muhleman, a former Wheeling riverboat captain and financier, and his entanglement with the National Glass Company. That combine formed late on Friday night, September 8, 1899 at Newell’s Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa.; it absorbed, among others, Captain Ed’s Crystal Glass Company of Bridgeport, Ohio. Less than two years later, he apparently became disenchanted with the National Glass Company combine. He was an effective manager, and although wealthy, he was not ready to retire. Further, he had a fascination with the glass tableware business. Thus, he decided to build from scratch a new, large, independent glass company in Bellaire, Ohio.

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