New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Nappy

Manufacturer Fostoria Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1890-1891

MediumPressed glass | Non-lead glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Base: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

InscribedMarked: "PAT'D" in center of bottom and on ground near foot ring.

Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel, in memory of her mother Zelma Phillips Walker, the Orva Collection of Ohio Glass

Object number85.63

Not on view

DescriptionNappy of pressed, colorless, non-lead glass. In the Victorian pattern patented by Lucien B. Martin on July 15, 1890. Background is acid frosted. Ground and polished foot ring.

Published ReferencesRevi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pp. 156-157. Weatherman, FOSTORIA, pp. 2-3.