Heisey Pressed Ware Catalog 212 and Blown Ware Catalog 17

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. Pressed Ware Catalog No. 212 and Blown Ware Catalog No. 17 was issued around 1939. The catalogs contain illustrations for twenty-three pressed pattern lines such as Old Sandwich, Ipswich, Victorian, Ridgeleigh, Fern, Crystolite, Whirlpool and Tourjours. Twenty-two blown pattern lines include Wabash, Duquesne, Spanish, Jamestown, New Era, Kohinoor and Symphone among several others. A variety of additional items such as vases, candlesticks and candelabra, decanters and floral bowls are also illustrated.