Julie Noyas’ Fostoria American – In Depth Review and Identification Guide is a meticulously detailed and indispensable resource for collectors and enthusiasts of Fostoria American glassware. As one of the most iconic and enduring patterns in American glassmaking, Fostoria American has captivated generations of collectors for decades, and Julie Noyas does an exceptional job of celebrating its history while offering a practical guide for identification and appreciation.

I began my own Fostoria American collection journey in 2017, and Julie Noyas’ website was my first source of information on this iconic pattern. Over the years, I’ve developed a profound admiration and respect for her knowledge and expertise, which shines through every page of this guide.

The book showcases the history of the Fostoria Glass Company and the creation of the American pattern, giving readers valuable historical context as well as time-tested tips for caring for their precious glassware. Julie Noyas’ years of extensive research, based on actual factory and catalog documentation, make this book the ultimate resource for collectors. Her careful attention to detail ensures that no aspect of the Fostoria American story is overlooked.

For decades, the main resource on this topic has been the “Red Book” by Seligson—a detailed guide for its time. However, I believe the world will see Fostoria American – In Depth Review and Identification Guide as the new gold standard from this day forward.

The high-quality photographs make it easy to identify and differentiate between similar pieces, which is critical for collectors aiming to avoid misattributions. Julie Noyas also includes lesser-known facts and rare pieces, making the book valuable even for seasoned collectors. Her writing strikes a balance between being approachable for beginners and insightful for experts.

Julie Noyas has crafted the definitive guide that will undoubtedly become a staple on the shelves of American 2056 collectors and enthusiasts. Whether you’re new to collecting this pattern or a seasoned expert, Fostoria American – In Depth Review and Identification Guide offers the knowledge and tools to deepen your appreciation for this classic pattern.

This book is an extraordinary achievement, representing years of meticulous research and dedication. For anyone with an interest in Fostoria American or glassware collecting in general, this is an essential addition to your library.

Every Fostoria American collector should own the new book “Fostoria American In-Depth Review and Identification Guide” by Julie M. Noyas. The book is the result of Julie’s many years of collecting and researching this fascinating pattern. There is so much information in this book it’s hard to describe, but suffice it to say that if you have a question about American, the answer will be found here.

The photography is fabulous and there is a photo for almost every piece of American known to exist. There is information on look-alikes, cataloged and non-cataloged items, companies that produced American with Fostoria moulds, companies that made pieces similar to American, all colors known to exist, and much more. We collectors thrive on the details of our favorite patterns. American collectors will appreciate all the important quirky details on various pieces included in this book.

This hard cover book has 389 pages and is obviously a labor of love. You can get your copy through the author, Julie M. Noyas. Contact her at julie@fa2056.com for your copy.

Wow! It is a lovely work of art, from front cover to back cover and everything in between. The page layout is stylish but not overdone, and it serves to enhance the pictures and graphics quite handsomely, indeed. The photographs are great and the copy is beautifully written.

The staging of the glassware in each picture is lovely and it truly enhances the American pattern. The writing… lovely, clear, concise, and never verbose in style.

I love that you offered a nice amount of information on look-alikes.  I love even more that you didn’t attempt to offer an exhaustive history on the topic. You offer enough information to serve as a framework that is encouraging to look into it further in other sources. Also, the fun tips and tidbits about identification of the tricker pieces is … fun!

But most important to me is to thank you for your tireless effort to write the book and that you’ve shared it with fellow American collectors. Thank you! I truly appreciate the untold number of hours it took to bring this project to fruition. Research, gathering information, and photographing everything must have been quite overwhelming. So, thank you again for sharing your labor of love with the public.

Frankly, I would have been happy to pay double or even triple the amount of money you charge for it… without batting an eye.

Serious collectors of the Fostoria Glass Company’s American Pattern will want to add this new book to their reference library.  Julie Noyas has been researching and writing about the American Pattern by Fostoria for well over a decade.  She started acquiring the American Pattern long before that and she has assembled a huge and varied collection which is beautifully photographed and presented in this book.  From my years of communication with Julie, I personally know she is a careful, diligent researcher who relied principally on original Fostoria Glass Company documentation to validate the information presented in this publication.  The collector can rely on her thorough investigation of the subject to support her conclusions.

There is a chapter on the colors of the American Pattern which includes the cataloged colors from the 1920s and 1950s to the experimental, sampled and those made by other glass manufacturers under contract as the American Pattern.  There is a color key at the start of this chapter.

The Fostoria Glass Company began a system of three-digit individual piece identification in the late 1950s.  The author has used those Fostoria identification numbers and then extended that concept to create an individual identifier for every piece of the American Pattern ever made.

The book includes non-cataloged items (NCI) which were made for the mounting trade where the glass item was sold to another manufacturer who added hardware of some type and sold the piece under their brand name.  This was a significant practice of the Fostoria Glass Company, particularly in their earlier years of production, but one that persisted throughout their existence.

The book contains an index (Page Reference Guide) and two appendices.  Appendix A provides a list (organized by item number) identifying each piece made with its dimensions and years produced.  Appendix B provides a chart of each cataloged piece made in color with their production years shown.