Martha Stewart Martha by Mail

GLASS
MARTHA STEWART
MARTHA
BY
MAIL
ANIMAL
COVERED
DISHES*
IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
*CHICKENS NOT INCLUDED
JENNIFER PATTON

ABOUT ME
Hi! My name is Jen and this is a little bit about myself. First, I must say this project was a lot of fun.
Like a book from my gradeschool years lol. I don’t know if children today still do book reports, but when
I was in school, they were required and boy did I dread reading the assigned books then having to
summarize them! I loved reading books that interested me and hopefully this will interest you. I created
it for anyone that needs help with identification. For the novice glass collectors that buy animal covered
dishes because they fall in love with the way they look or the type of animals they are, or simply for
their colors. For the avid collectors who enjoy buying a few of each animal regardless of the maker. For
the veteran collectors who may have hundreds of glass dishes who never cease to amaze me with their
beautiful collections. For the people that have inherited or purchased someone’s entire collection or
part of a collection and need help to identify things. For the people like me that are meticulous about
every detail needing to label things and just absolutely need to know the whats, whens, whos, hows and
whys of the animal dishes they own. For me, what started with one Asian yellow stained glass bunny on
a nest, has flourished into a full blown collection of hundreds of mixed and matched animal covered
“candy” dishes of all glass types and colors. No particular glass maker, just everything I can’t live
without. LOL. Anyone that knows me would tell you that I stop at nothing, studying book after book
searching for answers about my own glass animals until I find them. I have never been satisfied with a
mystery….unless it involves me watching Columbo, my lifelong favorite television program! I am a
mystery solver... a true detective. I get this from my Mother, Cindy -Sultana- Wheatley. I need to get to
the bottom of a piece of unidentified glass. It drives me bananas not to know everything I can about
each piece that I own. Next, I will tell you that the monetary value of my glassware means nothing to
me. I collect it because I love it. However, unique and rare is always a find! Sure, like every collector, I
love a bargain and have had to pass up many pieces that I could not afford. Ooooh the ones that got
away. They haunt me. I can assure you that when I get a new addition to my collection, it has found its
forever home. Someone before me and usually possibly before them owned these animal covered
dishes making a kind of history that I can only imagine in my mind, its importance to each person. There
is a reason behind every single glassware in every single dwelling. Glass symbolizes many things. It is
proudly displayed. It is important to the person who owns it. I enjoy seeing the happiness glassware
brings to people, especially these animal covered dishes. Who doesn’t love animals? I also enjoy seeing
my collection knowing these pieces of history live on and hope that when I am long gone, they will be in
other homes. My glass brings me peace; most peaceful in the evenings when the cabinet lights are on
and the glass does its natural thing; what it was intended to do since the day it was made...look pretty!
To me, it is reminiscent of having a year round Christmas Tree. Glass is AMAZING! I am a country girl
through and through. I love all things nature. I am an avid bird watcher and an all around animal lover. I
live in the beautiful state of Kentucky with my husband and our two dogs, Monkey and Johnnie, who by
the way, is named after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.

Glass Animal Covered Dishes © Jennifer Patton
glass animal covered dishes
by Jennifer Patton
MARTHA STEWART
MARTHA BY MAIL
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mARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL
Martha Stewart hosted a syndicated television show between 1998-2004
called Martha Stewart Living. Martha leased a building and converted it into
one of the loveliest TV studios ever seen. Her studio was located in
Westport, Connecticut. It was a 32,000 sq. ft area which had two, 2,000 sq. ft
stage kitchens, and a 1,000 square-foot prep kitchen! Giant, beautiful
cabinets filled with vintage Jadeite glass stood behind her in every cooking
segment. Martha loved and collected antique Jadeite tableware and soon,
her fans would too. Jadeite became quite popular among her viewers, so
Martha Stewart decided to create her own line to sell. Stewart created her
official catalog, Martha by Mail in 1998. Her catalog stated "Martha has long
been a collector of early 20th century glassware. These specially
commissioned items are made using traditional press-glass methods, often
with vintage molds we've brought back into production." Martha by Mail
had 1.8 million subscribers the first year. Imagine how much glass was sold!
Everyone needs a Jadeite cake stand for their kitchen right? I know I do.
Between 1999-2001, Martha by Mail offered animal covered dishes in its
most popular, Martha Green (Jadeite), Shell Pink and White Milk Glass. Blue
Milk Glass, Caramel and Sage were also offered. Martha commissioned LE
Smith Glass Company of Pennsylvania and Fenton Art Glass of West Virginia
to pour glass for her line. Fenton poured: 8" Hen, Hen Egg Server, Chick,
Little Chicken Dish, Standing Rooster, Spring Lamb and Large Rabbit
Nesting Dish. LE Smith poured: 6" Hen on Nest, Standing Rooster, Acorn
Dish with Sugar Squirrel, Fish Covered Dish, Small Rabbit Nesting Dish,
Turkey Dish and [Rabbit Deviled Egg-see L.E. Smith]. The animal covered
dishes were also available through her website, marthabymail.com.
By 2004, Martha by Mail website had changed to www.marthastewart.com
In 2002, Martha by Mail became Martha Stewart, The Catalog for Living. One
last Holiday catalog was printed in 2004. These magazines/catalogs are
collectible items now.
I was fortunate to find blogger, David Pantoja, who owns Martha by Mail
catalogs. He is knowledgeable about many things Martha Stewart and he
helped me coordinate Martha's colors with the correct catalogs. You can
enjoy his blogs: https://www.goodthingsbydavid.com

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MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL
ACORN DISH WITH SUGAR SQUIRREL
Martha by Mail Acorn and Squirrel dish was made 1999-2001. Catalogs listed
this as Acorn Dish with Sugar Squirrel. The catalogs also sold Sugar Squirrel
cookie cutters. The closest thing I could find online to a Sugar Squirrel was a
Sugar Glider.
LE Smith owned the mold (previously owned by LG Wright), and Martha
Stewart commissioned LE Smith to pour the Squirrel in these Martha Stewart
colors: 7 1/2" long X 6" high:
1999 Sage. I had no examples of this Squirrel dish to share. See LE
Smith Turkey below for shade of Sage Green poured by Smith.
1999 Caramel.
2000-'01 Martha Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from pale to dark
Green.
The particular colors produced for Martha Stewart makes them easy to
identify. Martha Stewart Martha by Mail Acorn dishes are marked 'S' which
represents Smith, not Stewart.
Martha Green
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Sage Green LE
Smith Turkey only
shown for color
purposes. This is
the same color as
the Sage Acorn and
Squirrel . Turkey
was produced for
Williams Sonoma
by LE Smith in 2000
Cynthia Wheatley
Martha Green
Opacity Partners
Caramel
Opacity Partners
Opacity Partners

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fish covered dish
Martha by Mail Fish Covered Dish was made 1999-2001. LE Smith owned the mold
and Martha Stewart commissioned LE Smith to pour the Fish in these Martha Stewart
colors: 8 1/2" long, unmarked :
1999 Sage. This is a hard-to-find color.
1999 Martha Green. Jadeite Fish appeared in 1999 Fall catalog which showcased all
Martha's Jadeite glass.
2000 Shell Pink. Pink Fish appeared in 2000 Valentine catalog.
2001 Blue Milk. Blue Milk Glass fish appeared in 2001 Summer catalog.
Jadeite photos by a private contributor
Pale Pink photo by Judith Leighton / Pink Fish photos by Lianne McNeil

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martha stewart martha by mail
Spring lamb
Martha by Mail Lamb Dish was made 1999-2001. Fenton Art Glass owned the
mold and Martha Stewart commissioned Fenton to pour the Lamb in these
Martha Stewart colors: 5 1/2" long:
1999 Martha Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from light to
dark Green. This Lamb appeared in the 1999 Martha by Mail
catalog which showcased all Martha's Jadeite/Green Glass.
2000-2001 Shell Pink. This Lamb was not shown or listed in catalogs.
2001 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Lamb appeared in the 2001 Spring
catalog. White Milk Glass Lambs were also in Fenton's regular line
between 2000-2001.
Martha Green Lamb (1999) lids and bases are marked 'F' inside an oval.
Shell Pink & Milk Glass Lamb (2000+) lids and bases are marked 0 and 'F' inside
an oval. There are no differences in White milk glass lambs for Fenton or Stewart.
In 2009, Chris McKee of McKee Art Glass purchased the Lamb mold.
'F' 'F' + 0
Martha Green
Shell Pink
Aundi Lastinger Stokes Frank D. Sereno
'F' + 0 Milk
Sara Gress

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MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL
LARGE RABBIT nesting DISH
Martha by Mail Large Rabbit Nesting Dish was made 1999-2001. Gary Levi
of Levay Distributing Company owned the original Westmoreland Rabbit
mold. He acquired it before/at the 1985 Westmoreland auction. The mold
was already located at Fenton Glass Factory because Fenton was
pouring the #4683 Fenton Bunny Box for themselves. Fenton paired the
original WG Rabbit lid with their own smooth rimmed CT style base.
Martha Stewart's Rabbit Dish was poured using the same WG lid and
Fenton base. Martha Stewart commissioned Fenton to pour the Rabbit
mold in these Martha Stewart colors: 7" long:
1999 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass appeared in 1999 Spring catalog
1999 Martha Green. Jadeite was listed in 1999 Spring catalog
2001 Shell Pink appeared in 2001 Spring catalog
Rabbit lid and base are marked 'F' inside an oval. May have a Fenton label.
Milk Glass
Gayle Gyssler Marvel
Shell Pink
Cyndy Bullard
Martha Green
Frank D Sereno

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MARTHA STEWARt martha by mail
small rabbit nesting dish
Martha by Mail Small Rabbit Nesting Dish was made 1999-2001. LE Smith
owned the mold and Martha Stewart commissioned LE Smith to pour the
Rabbit in these Martha Stewart colors: Base marked 'S'. 4 1/2" long:
1999 Martha Green. Jadeite Rabbit appeared in 1999 catalog which
showcased all Martha's Jadeite glass.
2000 Shell Pink. Pink Rabbit appeared in 2000 Valentine catalog.
2001 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Rabbit appeared in 2001 Spring catalog.
Shell Pink
Lianne McNeil
'S' is for
LE Smith
not
Stewart
Martha Green Rabbit photos courtesy of Kristi at www.ebay.com/usr/cvgnusvintage

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MARTHA STEWARt
bunny covered dish
Martha Stewart Bunny Covered Dish first appeared for sale by Martha in 2022
on the Martha Stewart website: https://martha.com
Bunny colors were Tuscan Pink and Jadeite. Mosser Glass poured the glass
molds and Martha Stewart bought them in bulk. Marked M inside Ohio shape.
4" long.
As of 2022, Mosser still sells this Bunny style in many colors and
decorations, including Crown Tuscan Pink and Jadeite.
Tuscan Pink Denise Brouillette
Jadeite Jennifer Patton

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Martha STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL
TURKEY DISH
Martha by Mail Turkey Dish was made 1998-1999. LE Smith owned the mold
and Martha Stewart commissioned LE Smith to pour the Turkey in these
Martha Stewart colors: 7 1/4" high:
1998-'99 Martha Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from pale
to dark Green. Stewart's Jadeite Turkey inventory was
sold after Martha by Mail catalog ended in 2004*.
1998-'99 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Turkeys were also in LE Smith's
regular line from 1954-1961. Older Smith Turkeys may
not be marked. Stewart Turkeys are marked.
1999 Caramel. Caramel Turkey inventory was sold long after
Martha by Mail catalog ended in 2004. I know a woman that
kept her receipt from her purchase of a Caramel Turkey from
Martha in 2006, seven years after they were produced!
Turkey bases are marked with block or scripted 'S'. Jadeite and Caramel are
clearly marked. Martha Stewart Turkeys in Milk are faintly marked.
In 2007, LE Smith, by popular demand, brought back the Green Milk Glass
"Jadeite" Turkey in time for Thanksgiving. The 2007 Smith Turkey was not
made for Martha Stewart, but they look alike.
Caramel Susan Wintz
Milk Gayle Gyssler Marvel
LEFT:
Denise
Brouillette
Martha's Green
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
RIGHT: 'S'
by Susan
Wintz
*In 2002, Martha by Mail magazine changed its name to Martha Stewart, The Catalog
for Living. Website www.marthabymail.com ended in 2004.

MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Martha Stewart, Martha by Mail:
Book: L.E Smith GLASS COMPANY THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS
HISTORY IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE By Tom Felt, published by
Collector Books, copyright 2007 by Tom Felt Page 321-TURKEY
YEARS/COLORS, Page 324-BUNNY COLORS/YEARS, Page 324-FISH
YEARS/COLORS, Page 325-ACORN AND SQUIRREL YEARS/COLORS
Online: Real or Repro, Confusing Kitchen Glass by Kitchen Glass by
Martha Stewart by Mark Chervenka Page 1-TURKEY MARKS, Page 5-
BUNNY COLOR, Page 6-TURKEY MARKS, Page 8-SMITH MARK, Page 9-
BUNNY MARK
Text message correspondence January of 2022: with David Patoja,
collector of Martha Stewart catalogs and blogger of: Good Things by
David at https://www.goodthingsbydavid.com -COLORS/CATALOG
YEARS
Online: https//martha.com -ADVERTISED BUNNIES
Thank you for your permissions!
Tom Felt
David Patoja
ALL photo contributors
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