Imperial Glass Company-------- If you are looking for something specific, chances are we have it, just ask.....
We inherited some wonderful glass pieces of all kinds, white milk glass, cape cod, Hobstar, Vaseline Glass, Candlewick, Slag, possibilities are endless. We kept and enjoy so very much, but we have too much to keep to ourselves, so we are sharing with the world various pieces from animals to bowls, pitchers, vases and so much more.... Here is alittle more about Imperial:
The Imperial Glass Company is located in Bellaire, Ohio with a factory located on 29th Street and the offices located on Belmont Street. The factory was razed in 1995 to make room for commercial development and the Belmont Street location was transformed into a museum known as the National Imperial Glass Museum.[2] The building was placed on the National Register on 1983-09-08.
History
The Imperial Glass Company was founded in 1901 by Edward Muhleman, with production beginning in 1904. The handmade glasswares were sold worldwide and were usually made of pressed glass patterns. The factory located at 29th Street was labeled as one of the largest glass factories under one roof.[3] The company's most famous product is their "Candlewick" series, which even has a street named for it in Bellaire.
The company hit rough times in the early 1970s and was close to bankruptcy. Imperial was saved by Lenox and turned to general manufacture, but low demand eventually led to its closure in 1984. The building on Belmont Street was eventually turned into a museum housing many pieces from the company's long run, as well as a history of the company.[4]
