Item Number: CC-10. BL
Dimensions: 5½” L – 4½” W – 2⅜” H
Production Dates: 1925-1926
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Item Number: CC-10
Dimensions: 5½” L – 4½” W – 2⅜” H
Production Dates: 1915-1942
At first glance, this box looks very similar in shape to the Cigarette Box & Cover. The Handkerchief Box is the larger of the two items. The measurements given above are for the box, with the cover sitting in place.
When this box was produced in color for the 1925 Boudoir Sets, this item was known as the Confection and Cover. However, when produced in clear crystal, it was simply known as the Handkerchief Box & Cover.
The boxes are perfectly proportioned to hold a pair (or two) of ladies handkerchiefs. These type of items were often seen atop a ladies dresser, or tucked inside a wardrobe closet. The square and angular shape of the box made them a perfect fit to be tucked inside the corner of a dresser drawer. Careful handling is required to keep the Handkerchief Boxes in good to excellent condition. The cover will sometimes not be a perfect fit for the bottom box, so extra cushioning might be required to keep the two pieces from wobbling against each other.
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Item Number: CC-08
Dimensions: 9½” L – 3½” W – 2¼” H
Production Dates: 1915-1928
When this item was produced in crystal, it was known as the Glove Box and Cover. Years later, when it was produced in color, it was known as the Large Cigarette and Cover. The box consists of two pieces, a container box and a cover. It is perfectly proportioned to hold a set of ladies gloves, which was quite in fashion when the American Glove Box was introduced in 1915. These elegant glove boxes were a treasured part of a ladies vanity or dressing table.
Today, we can enjoy this beautiful box as it was originally intended – or in a variety of new ways. Why not repurpose it to hold some colorful and treasured jewelry? You could also store special mementos in the box – such as family trinkets, locks of hair from a child’s first hair cut, or letters from loved ones. It could be a “love box” where you place photos, notes, and other such items from your significant other. Most certainly, it would make a lovely container for holding and preserving wedding trinkets (invitations, garter, something blue, the wedding cake knife, etc.) Use your imagination, for this gorgeous Glove Box & Cover can still be used and cherished today.
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Item Number: CC-06
Dimensions: 5½” x 2½” x 2″
Production Dates: 1915-1928
This wonderful box was one of the first items produced in the American pattern. Ten years later, when this same piece of glass was produced in color, it was known as the Small Cigarette & Cover. Both items were made from the same glass mould; their only difference is whether they were produced in clear crystal or the colors of Amber, Blue, or Canary. The crystal version; however, was always called the Jewel Box & Cover.
The Jewel Box & Cover is approximately 5½” in length. Some early catalogs state the length at 5¼”, and that appears to be true when measuring just the bottom box. If you take a measurement of the box (with the cover on) then it’s total length will be closer to the 5½” assessment. Other smaller boxes were also produced, such as the Hair Pin Box. The early period of the American pattern produced a variety of boxes, in a variety of shapes. These items are highly sought after, and due to the delicate nature of the lids, finding a complete box in good to excellent condition should always be considered a wonderful find.
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Item Number: CC-08C. BL
Dimensions: 9½” L – 3½” W – 2¼” H
Production Dates: 1925-1926
When used in the colored Boudoir Sets, this item was known as the Large Cigarette and Cover. However, when this same box was produced in clear crystal, it was known as the Glove Box and Cover. During its very limited life as a Large Cigarette and Cover, it was produced in the colors of Amber, Blue, and Canary. This item was one of several pieces included in the colored Boudoir Sets of 1925-1926.
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Item Number: BOT-5
Approximate Size: 5¾” H
Production Dates: 1925-1943 (Crystal)
The American pattern offered two sizes of colognes – a Small Cologne, and a Large Cologne. The small size was produced for less than twenty years. All of the Small Colognes included a drop stopper; the stopper is just shy of 1″ square. They can be found with both ground (the oldest) and unground necks and stoppers.
Primarily made in clear crystal, Fostoria Glass also produced the small Colognes in Amber, Blue, and Canary – circa 1925. Unlike the crystal Colognes, the ones of color were only made from 1925-1926. Colored Boudoir Sets were offered during this short period of time, and a small Cologne was one of the items included in the set.
The crystal Colognes were very popular in filigree dresser sets. Other companies would buy the Colognes from Fostoria Glass and assemble them in dresser sets of decorative metal filigree. Some of the filigree designs were plain, while others were adorned with painted medallions.
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