Heisey Catalogue No. 81 Baskets

A. H. Heisey & Co. (1896-1957) was an innovator and leader in the glassmaking industry. In addition to introducing hundreds of new designs in glassware and numerous improvements to the glass production process, Heisey also pioneered new ways to market glassware. Heisey catalogs and price lists were periodically issued by the company to enable glassware buyers to order their products for retail sale. The documents provide detailed information about the available items in each pattern line, including pattern number, size, description, colors, decorations and wholesale pricing. Heisey Catalogue No. 81 Baskets was issued in 1916. It illustrates seven recently introduced basket patterns such as Picket, Round Colonial, Pinwheel and Heisey Hairpin, as well as the Medium Flat Panel vase which had been in production since 1909. Several of the baskets are shown in two or three different available sizes. In the same year Heisey introduced decorations for their glassware in the form of etchings and cuttings. Several of these decorations only appear on baskets. Thirteen plate etchings are illustrated, including Mollie, Mums, Susan and Spiral Vine. Eleven basket cuttings are shown, including Mountain Laurel, Leaf Band, Marjorie and Leaf Swag.