Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass


These dishes and glasses were made at the Hemingray plant during the "Owens Illinois years". These pieces are "Libbey Glass". The Muncie Hemingray/Owens Illinois site was a Libbey glass plant. Making several ranges of table glassware

St. Regis square glasses

The St. Regis square glasses are first shown in the "Fall 1955 Hostess Sets Catalog" as a set of 4 (as pictured below). They reappear in the "Spring 1956 Retail Catalog" , the "Fall and Winter 1957 Catalog", the "Spring and Summer 1957 Catalog", the Fall, Winter 1958 Catalog" , the "Fall and Winter 1960 Catalog", Spring and Summer 1960 Catalog"

The "on the rocks 7 oz. Glass reappears in the "Glassware by Libbey for 1962 Catalog"

All four (4) sizes then show back up one last time as a set in the "Libbey Thriftee Glassware, General Listing Catalog 1962"

The "on the rocks 7 oz. Glass reappears in the "1964 Libbey Thriftee Catalog", "Libbey Thriftee Catalog 1965", "1966 Libbey Thriftee Catalog", 1967 Libbey Thriftee Catalog, 1968 Libbey Thriftee Catalog, 1969 Libbey Pacesetter Catalog", "1970 Libbey Pacesetter Catalog"

Summery: The full set of four (4) was advertised from Fall 1955 - Spring Summer 1960. The full set of four (4) shows back up one last time in 1962.

The 7oz. On The Rocks shows up by itself two (2) years after the set stopped being sold in , 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970.

The Muncie plant closed its doors on September 1, 1972. The St. Regis pattern shows back up in a new size called "Mini-Rocks 5oz." And the regular 7 oz.10 years past this date in "1982 Glassware for the food services industry" the 5oz. never appeared in catalogs during the years of production at the Muncie, IN plant.

The 5oz. unit was never made at the Muncie plant as it was made 10 years after the plant closed. The 7oz. appears to have lived on "Post Munice" or they had lots of "new old stock" of them in the warehouse. We do know that during the Muncie plant operation the 7 oz. glasses were made there. At this time it is unknown if this pattern was also made at other Libbey plants or not.

  • Jigger 1 ½ oz.
    Jigger 1 ½ oz.
  • On - the - Rocks 7 oz.
    On - the - Rocks 7 oz.
  • On - the - Rocks 7 oz. - Gold
    On - the - Rocks 7 oz.
  • Gin & Tonic 10 oz.
    Gin & Tonic 10 oz.
  • Cooler 12 oz.
    Cooler 12 oz.

NOTE: We know these were made at the old Hemingray plant from talking with a former employee who showed me examples of them in his collection.


Miscellaneous glassware

These items are shown in the "1955 Factory Stock General Listings Catalog" under the category of " miscellaneous glassware."

The 4 ½ oz. Sherbet reappears by itself in the "1962 General listings Catalog" as a Special Service item and then again in the "1964 Libbey Thriftee Catalog", "1965 Libbey Thriftee Catalog."

The 6 ½ oz. Tulip Sundae, 4 ½ oz. Sherbet, 4 ½ oz. Parfait and 12oz. Soda reappear in the "1966 Libbey Thriftee Catalog" then again as a "Home Fountain Service" in the "1967 Libbey Thriftee Catalog", 1968 Libbey Thriftee Catalog.

The 3 ½ oz. Sherbet, 4 ½ oz. Sherbet, 6 ½ oz. Tulip Sundae, 4 ½ oz. Parfait, 12oz. Soda and 5" Supreme all show up back together in the "1973 Food Services Catalog" (A year after the Muncie plant closes) with the following text about them:

"A wide range of special-purpose glassware developed by Libbey over the years to meet your special needs. Not part of any specific line, they still carry the proud Libbey tradition of quality."

4 ½ oz. Parfait, 12oz. Soda, 6 ½ oz. Tulip Sundae, 3 ½ oz. Sherbet, and 5" Supreme make a surprising reappearance in the 1982 Food Services Catalog after not being seen for nine (9) years (and 10 years after the closing of the Muncie plant).

  • Sherbet 3 ½ oz.
    Sherbet 3 ½ oz.
  • Sherbet 4 ½ oz.
    Sherbet 4 ½ oz.
  • Supreme 5
    Supreme 5"
  • Tulip Sundae 6 ½ oz.
    Tulip Sundae 6 ½ oz.
  • Parfait 4 ½ oz.
    Parfait 4 ½ oz.
  • Soda 12 oz.
    Soda 12 oz.

Not 100% sure what this dish is. It never shows up in any of the catalogs. There were shards found at the Hemingray factory dump and was definitely made at the Muncie plant. If you know anything about it please contact me.

Unknown Use
"Official" Name unknown Maybe a flower pot or gravy dish?

Ashtrays - Star

The star pattern ashtrays come in four (4) sizes in clear and three (3) in amber and smoke. First making an appearance in the "1964 Thriftee Catalog". In clear (all 4 sizes) and smoke in all three (3) sizes.

The clear 4 ½ inch star shows back up as a set of four (4) with a caddy with wooden handle in the "1965-1966 Premier Catalog."

All four (4) sizes of clear star and three (3) of smoke show up in the "1965 Thriftee Catalog."

All four (4) sizes of clear star and three (3) of smoke show up in the "1966 Thriftee Catalog." The smoke one is now referred to as "Royal Gray" instead of "Smoke" as it was in previous catalogs.

All four (4) sizes of the clear (aka Crystal) show up in the 1967 Thriftee Catalog" There is NO mention of the Royal Gray ones.

The Amber Star ashtray makes its first appearance in the 1968 Thriftee Catalog" in all three (3) sizes. The Clear Star is also shown in all four (4) sizes.

The three (3) Ambers and three (3) Clears show up in the "1969 Pace Setters Catalog." The large (8 inch) one that only came in clear is no longer shown.

The three (3) Ambers and three (3) Clears show up in the "1970 Pace Setters Catalog".
The three (3) Ambers and three (3) Clears show up in the "1971 Pace Setters Catalog".
The three (3) Ambers and three (3) Clears show up in the "1972 Pace Setters Catalog".
The Amber and Clear Star ashtray shows up in all three (3) sizes in the 1973 "Food services catalog". This is a year after the Muncie plant closes.

A surprising return is made in the "1982 Food Services Catalog." Shown are all three (3) sizes shown Amber and Smoke. The Smoke one appears to be a much lighter color then the ones made at the Muncie plant. This may just be the photo as I have yet to run across a dish this light. Then Clear is shown but only in the 4 ½ inch size. This is a full 10 year after the Muncie plant closes.

  • Amber Star 3 ¼
    Amber Star 3 ¼
  • Amber Star 4 ½
    Amber Star 4 ½
  • Amber Star 6
    Amber Star 6
  • Light Amber Star 3 ¼
    Light Amber Star 3 ¼
  • Light Amber Star 4 ½
    Light Amber Star 4 ½
  • Light Amber Star 6
    Light Amber Star 6
  • Smoke Star 3 ¼
    Smoke Star 3 ¼
  • Smoke Star 4 ½
    Smoke Star 4 ½
  • Smoke Star 6
    Smoke Star 6
  • Clear Star 3 ¼
    Clear Star 3 ¼
  • Clear Star 4 ½
    Clear Star 4 ½
  • Clear Star 6
    Clear Star 6
Clear Star 8
Clear Star 8

Ashtrays - 3 ¾ square

This ashtray has no official name. It is 3 ¾ inch square with beveled corners. It comes in Clear, Amber and Smokey "TV Tube" Gray.

It first makes an appearance (in Clear only) in "1962 Thriftee, General Listings catalog. The Clear shows back up and the Smoke for the first time in the 1964 Thriftee Catalog".

Clear and Smoke show up in the "1965 Thriftee Catalog"

Clear and Smoke show up in the "1966 Thriftee Catalog" The Smoke one is now referred to as "Royal Gray" instead of "Smoke" as it was in previous catalogs.

The Clear (aka Crystal) show up in the 1967 Thriftee Catalog." There is NO mention of the Royal Gray ones.

The Amber 3 ¾ ashtray makes its first appearance in the 1968 Thriftee Catalog" The Clear 3 ¾ ashtray is also shown.

The clear and Amber 3 ¾ ashtray appears in "1969 Pace Setters catalog"
The clear and Amber 3 ¾ ashtray appears in "1970 Pace Setters catalog"
The clear and Amber 3 ¾ ashtray appears in "1971 Pace Setters catalog"
The clear and Amber 3 ¾ ashtray appears in "1972 Pace Setters catalog"
The Amber and clear 3 ¾ ashtray shows up in the 1973 "Food services catalog". This is a year after the Muncie plant closes.

A surprising return is made in the "1982 Food Services Catalog" It is shown just as a drawing no colors mentioned but based on the catalog numbers form older catalogs I believe Clear and Amber are what is talked about in this catalog. This is a full 10 year after the Muncie plant closes.

  • 3 ¾ square - Smoke
  • 3 ¾ square - Amber
  • 3 ¾ square - Clear

Ashtrays - "Glass Block" style

Rectangle style made from a half of a glass block. Not believed to be a production item but something made by the workers at the Muncie plant from glass block halves. The one in the photo is from the collection of a former employee.

Glass Block Style

Ashtrays - "H.M. Anholt" style

Patented on July 4th 1944 by H.M. Anholt (Patent Number 2,352,756). Ashtray is marked with "PAT.2352756".
We know the Muncie plant made these because of info. from former employees of the Muncie plant.

As an interesting side note the example in the photo is one I found at an antique store in Muncie! They only come in clear.

Ashtrays -

Henry Clay Cigar Box

A special ordered Cigar box made for Henry Clay Cigars. A former Hemingray employee informed me about these being made at the Muncie plant. The example in my collection has part of a Henry Clay paper label on it. At this time it is not known if these were exclusive to Henry Clay or a general Glass cigar box anyone could get.

Henry Clay Cigar Box

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