Tiffin Glass

GLASS
TIFFIN GLASS
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 by
Jennifer Patton
tiffin art glass
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Tiffin Duck on Wavy Base
Tiffin Glass Duck Dish is not an original. It is a reproduction. Tiffin Art Glass
Company, by way of location, acquired the Duck mold from United States
Glass Company. Tiffin Duck has multiple layers of History!
"Let me begin by saying ---It has been thought that Duncan & Miller
Glass Company produced clear and White milk glass Ducks on Wavy
Bases before 1932 using original Challinor, Taylor & Co. mold(s).
It is also thought that Tiffin acquired the Duck mold from Duncan & Miller
in 1932. I could not find any proof of this. Duncan & Miller specialized
in crystal, not opal."* "The only glass company who produced this
Duck dish in opal was Challinor, Taylor & Co." ---Jen
I received a phone call from a veteran collector who questioned the Duncan
& Miller theory and the time period of Tiffin Ducks. He said that he did not
think Tiffin Ducks were that old (1932). In some ways, he was right. There
are two ways to define Tiffin Ducks. Ducks which were made in Tiffin, Ohio
and Ducks which were made by Tiffin Art Glass Company. "Tiffin" Ducks on
Wavy Bases were produced by several glass factories, all of them at the
same location of 4th and Vine in Tiffin, Ohio and all of them baring gold
shield labels that read Tiffin, no matter which company poured the Duck.
"Tiffin" Duck production did begin in 1932 and continued through 1979!
U.S. Glass Company acquired the original Challinor, Taylor & Co. Duck
mold in 1893 and continued production of the Duck dish in Crystal and
Crystal decorated until 1915. It last appeared in the U.S. Glass export
catalog of 1915. It states on Tiffin Duck Cards..."The duck mould was
sent to the Glassport, Pennsylvania plant shortly after 1894. Glassport
was then part of the United States Glass Company combine."
Now we know where the original Challinor, Taylor & Co . Duck mold
went...about 12 miles from Pittsburgh, PA where 6 other U.S. Glass factories
were also located. 11 of 20 U.S. Glass Company factories were in
Pennsylvania.
We still do not know if the Duck was in production between 1915-1932*.
*I am hoping someone can help clear this up after reading this.
I will edit this if new information comes forward.
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Tiffin Duck on Wavy Base
Tiffin Duck Cards read... "If you own one of the original ducks without such
a patch mark, you can be sure that it was made prior to 1932 and is truly a
bit of Americana."... The patch mark is under the tail . This could be
interpreted or understood as the undamaged tailed Ducks were produced
through 1932. It could also be referring to the Ducks made by U.S. Glass or
Challinor, Taylor & Co pre-1915. Which was it? I believe it referred to any
prior Duck on Wavy Base before "Tiffin" got the mold in 1932.
Tiffin Duck Cards also read..."In 1932, the then 62 year old mould was sent
to the Tiffin Glass Plant, the most prestigious of all the United States Glass
companies." This meant that in 1932, the Duck mold went
to "THE" Glass Factory in Tiffin, Ohio, not the Tiffin Glass
Factory. Factory 'R' in Tiffin, Ohio produced Tiffin glassware.
Tiffin glassware was identified as U.S. Glass from 1894-1927.
1927-1940: all their glassware was labeled with USG gold shield
LABELS. THE DUCK THAT WAS PRODUCED BY FACTORY 'R' IN 1932
WILL BEAR A TIFFIN LABEL. (IF LABEL IS STILL INTACT)
Tiffin
label used
1940-1963
Tiffin Duck Card read..."Upon close examination, "The Duck" mould
was found to be damaged. Tiffin's ingenious chief mould maker,
however, was able to replace the damaged section with a metal plug
which still remains in the mould. If you look closely at the underneath
section of the tail on today's duck, you will see a neatly repaired
rectangular patch." Quick ID tip: CT/US Glass Ducks do not have this
patch. "Tiffin" Ducks do.
We must go back to the history that explains the 4th and Vine Street
location in Tiffin, Ohio:
The history of A.J. Beatty & Sons Glass Company leads to the Tiffin Glass
Duck; also linking the CT/U.S. Glass Duck mold to the Tiffin Art Glass
Company.
In 1845, Joseph Beatty and Ed Stillman began Beatty Glass Works in
Steubenville, Ohio.
In 1852, Beatty's brother, Alexander purchased Beatty Glass Works.
In 1875, Alexander Beatty passed away. His daughter Mary, and sons
Robert and George inherited Beatty Glass Works.
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tiffin duck on wavy base:
factory 'r' "Tiffin" duck to
Tiffin Art Glass duck
In 1888, a 3-furnace factory was built at the corner of 4th Ave. and Vine
St. in Tiffin, Ohio. This was by A.J. Beatty & Sons Glass Company known
as "The Tiffin Factory" which began operations in 1889.
In 1892, A.J. Beatty and Sons of Tiffin, Ohio became Factory 'R' of the
U.S. Glass combine. Factory 'R' (1892-1893 / 1894-1963) aka "The Tiffin
Factory" would go on to be altered, closed, re-opened, burned down,
rebuilt, bankrupted, sold, and expanded. Many different names and
ownerships would follow. It is important to note that through their
entire history, "Tiffin" was the name used to describe Factory 'R' and
the glass they produced. So, the Duck they produced was always
considered a Tiffin Duck.
In 1893, Factory 'R' was destroyed by fire. With strong financial support
and influence from the city of Tiffin in Ohio, the factory was rebuilt in
1894 and would stay part of the glass combine for the next 71 years or
until 1963.
Early 1900's: Gold labels in the shape of a shield marked USG were
placed on their commercially marketed glass. These labels were used
on commercially marketed glass through 1927. At this time, only
household glassware had gold shield stickers with the letter T on them.
The word Tiffin was also present. From 1927 on, ALL U.S. Glass was
identified as Tiffin glass. As I mentioned before, I do not know if the
"Tiffin" Duck was in production between 1915-1932.
In 1932, the U.S. Glass Duck mold went to Factory 'R' in Tiffin, Ohio.
In June 1938, U.S. Glass Company offices were relocated to Tiffin, Ohio
from Pittsburgh, PA.
By 1940, ALL commercial and household glassware by U.S. Glass
Company was labeled with gold Tiffin shield stickers. No USG labels
were used after 1940. They still operated as U.S. Glass Company but
only used Tiffin labels and did so for the next 23 years. This is also a
reason as why everyone called it "The Tiffin Factory". U.S. Glass did not
close until 1963.
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tiffin duck on wavy base:
factory 'r' "Tiffin" duck to
Tiffin Art Glass duck
In 1955, U.S. Glass Company purchased machinery and nearly all molds
from Duncan & Miller Glass Company who had been open for 115 years!
Duncan & Miller closed in 1955 due to foreign competition.
This is not when "The Tiffin Factory" got the Duck as some would believe.
Perhaps this was believed because U.S. Glass Company operated their
Duncan branch from Tiffin, Ohio. Duncan & Miller never produced this Duck
dish*. We know the U.S. Glass Duck mold went to "The Tiffin Factory" in
1932. U.S. Glass Company acquired the original Challinor, Taylor & Co. Duck
mold in 1893 and continued production of the Duck dish in Crystal and
Crystal decorated until 1915. It last appeared in the U.S. Glass export
catalog of 1915. It is not known if the Duck was continued after 1915 by U.S.
Glass or by any other glass factory involved in the U.S. Glass Company
combine between 1915-1931/'32.
tiffin glass
By the end of the 1950's, Factory 'R' ("The Tiffin Factory") was in
financial trouble. They filed bankruptcy in 1962. Tiffin Glass was
rescued by four former employees who purchased the glass company
and changed the name to Tiffin Art Glass in 1963. Employees' names
were C. W. Carlson Jr., Bea Platt, Ellsworth Beebe and Paul Williams.
Start-up date was on 9/16/63. This was the official end of U.S. Glass
Company.
*Duncan & Miller never produced the "Tiffin Style" Duck and certainly not
in milk glass as previous literature has stated. Duncan & Miller Glass
Company produced beautiful crystal items. They did produce the Pall Mall
Duck Dish which is unlike the "Tiffin Art Glass" Duck in question. Again, as I
mentioned before, Challinor, Taylor & Co was the only glass factory to
produce the Duck in opal.
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tiffin glass
In 1966, Tiffin Art Glass was purchased by Continental Can
Corporation and renamed to Continental Can Corporation. When I
hear CCC, my mind goes to the little hens on nests in 3 colors of milk
glass, yellow and green. They were produced by CCC sometime after
1956. The Tiffin, Ohio location DID NOT produce the hens. These
were made in West Virginia. CCC had many locations at this time.
In 1968, Interpace Corporation, parent company of Tiffin Glass,
purchased Continental Can Company of Tiffin, Ohio. The business
operated under subsidiaries of Interpace Corp which were Reynolds
Crystal and American Manor from 1969-1979. During this time,
private productions of stemware were made for these two
subsidiaries in direct correlation to Interpace Corp Shenango China
(1990-1991).
In 1979, "The Tiffin Factory" was sold for the final time. Towle
Silversmiths purchased the factory and renamed it Tiffin Crystal, a
division of Towle Silversmiths.
In 1980, glass furnaces were shut down and Tiffin closed.
Between 1980-1984, Towle Silversmiths continued selling Tiffin Glass
stemware through mail order. They also opened an outlet store.
In 1984, Russ Vogelsong, owner of Summit Art Glass, purchased the
Tiffin shield mold and trademark. This is also when he acquired the
Tiffin Duck mold which he used between 1984-'85 before moving on
to using a Westmoreland Duck mold.
The Tiffin Factory had been open nearly 100 years. Today, Tiffin's glass
history is kept alive among collectors on Facebook pages such as this
one: Tiffin Glass Collectors Club & Museum
There is also a Tiffin Glass Museum and Shoppe located at:
27 S Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883 PH: 419-448-0200
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tiffin duck on wavy base
Tiffin Duck on Wavy Base is not an original. It is a reproduction of the United
States Glass Company Duck. U.S. Glass acquired the original Challinor,
Taylor & Co. Duck mold in 1891 at the time of the U.S. Glass Co. combine.
U.S. Glass Factory 'R' in Tiffin, Ohio acquired that same mold in 1932 but the
tail was broken. Tiffin's chief mold maker replaced the damaged section
with a metal plug. "Tiffin" Ducks were produced between 1932-1979.
The history of the "Tiffin" Duck Dish, has many layers:
1932-1963: "Tiffin" Ducks were produced by Factory 'R' of the U.S. Glass
Co. combine. Factory 'R' was located at 4th Ave & Vine Street in Tiffin,
Ohio. Factory 'R' closed in 1963. Also, in '63, this location became Tiffin
Art Glass. Gold Tiffin shield labels were used on Ducks between 1932-
1963. These Ducks have mold repaired tails.
1963-1966: Tiffin Ducks were produced by Tiffin Art Glass at 4th and
Vine. The Tiffin Glass Duck mold was acquired after Factory 'R' shut
down in 1963. Gold Tiffin shield labels were used on Ducks between
1963-1966. These Ducks have mold repaired tails.
1966-1968: "Tiffin" Ducks were produced by Continental Can
Corporation at 4th and Vine. Gold Tiffin shield labels were used on
Ducks between 1966-1968. These Ducks have mold repaired tails.
1968-1979: "Tiffin" Ducks were produced by Interpace Corporation at
4th and Vine. These Ducks have mold repaired tails. Gold Tiffin shield
labels and cards on strings containing Tiffin Duck history were used on
Ducks between 1969-1979.
"THE TIFFIN DUCK"
In the archives of the Tiffin Glass Factory at
Tiffin, Ohio, the 106 year old moulds were
found which produced "The Tiffin Duck". This
duck was originally produced at the Challinor,
Taylor and Company factory in Tarentum,
Pennsylvania. The Challinor facility began
producing glass items in 1870 and remained in
business as Challinor, Taylor and Co until July
1, 1891 when it became part of the United
States Glass Company, a combine of
eighteen...
First page of card on Ducks 1968-1979
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tiffin duck on wavy base
...then-existing glass factories throughout
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The duck
mould was sent to the Glassport, Pennsylvania
plant shortly after 1894. Glassport was then
part of the United States Glass Company
combine.
In 1932, the then 62 year old mould was sent
to the Tiffin Glass Plant, the most prestigious of
all the United States Glass companies. Upon
close examination, "The Duck" mould was
found to be damaged. Tiffin's ingenious chief
mouldmaker, however was able to...
Second page of card on Ducks 1968-1979
...replace the damaged section with a metal plug
which still remains in the mould. If you look
closely at the underneath section of the tail on
today's duck, you will see a neatly repaired
rectangular patch. If you own one of the original
ducks without such a patch mark, you can be
sure that it was made prior to 1932 and is truly a
bit of early Americana.
Although the duck mould equipment is 106
years old, the detail today is still so realistic that
you can almost see the feathers rippling as the
duck settles...
Third page of card on Ducks 1968-1979
...over its nest. The intricate detail of the mould
creates a fine example of American pressed glass
for today's collector and of the workmanship
done by the skilled craftsmen of the Tiffin Glass
Factory...the oldest existing glass factory in
America...built and in operation on its present
site since 1887.
Fourth page of card on Ducks 1968-1979. By Interpace Corp.
I noticed discrepancies between the history on the Duck card and the real history. 1st
page stated they used the 106 y.o. moulds they found which produced the Tiffin
Duck. Because Interpace made Ducks in 1968 and CT produced the Duck in 1891, this
means the Duck mold was only 77 y.o./ 106 y.o would place the CT Duck mold in 1862
which is simply not true. Even if you factor in the original date of the Tiffin Duck as
1932, it is still wrong. 4th page stated been at 4th and Vine since 1887. It was 1888.
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Tiffin Ducks are unmarked but have Tiffin labels (a gold shield with a T or
TIFFIN or both). When Tiffin repaired the mold, a distinct mark became part
of the tail. Because Tiffin Ducks were not signed, this mark helps with
identification. Lid rim/edge including tail edge is extremely coarse. It is
possible the Duck Label may have been removed or worn off over time.
Most Tiffin labels that I come across are still in very good condition. Paper
card on a string with Tiffin Duck History may also be attached. 8" long.
Reproduced by Summit Art Glass 1984-1985. Russ Vogelsong's earliest
reproductions were unmarked, and some had gold Tiffin labels making
it impossible to tell them apart from the original Tiffin Ducks.
Vogelsong, owner of Summit Art Glass purchased the trademark shield
mold for his own use. It was rightfully returned to the Tiffin Glass
Collectors Club in 1991. Most Summit Art Glass Ducks have yellow glass
eyes with dark pupils. Bases marked 'V' in a ring for Vogelsong. 8" long.
"This is only my opinion, but I think Vogelsong intended to continue
producing the "Tiffin" Duck. After all, he had the mold and the label maker.
For some reason, he only used that mold for one year before moving on to
using Westmoreland's Duck on Wavy Base mold. Perhaps he got caught
using the Tiffin label to fool people, then decided to change Duck molds
afterwards ???" I own one of his Ducks on Wavy Base from the original Tiffin
mold. The lid rim is extremely coarse and under the tail is as well. I can
barely see the mold repair in the tail, but it IS present. My Duck has no Tiffin
label but does have the V in a ring for Vogelsong proving that my Duck was
certainly produced closer to 1985 after he had placed his logo inside.
Amber
Amberina
Amethyst, dark
Amethyst, pale
Blue, pale (Ice Blue)
Bright Opal
Brown
Corn silk Yellow
Crystal (colorless)
Tiffin duck on wavy base
TIFFIN DUCK COLORS:
Gray
Gray (with Brown Swirl)
Green, Citron (Yellow Tint)
Green, dark
Green, pale
Green Milk Glass (Mint)
Pink, dark
Pink, pale
Vaseline / "Canary" UV reactive
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White Milk Glass*
Other colors possible
Lids in any color may
have been paired with
Gray bases or White
bases directly from
the factory. These are
NOT marriages.
*Note that Tiffin was the next glass factory to produce the Duck mold in White
Milk Glass after Challinor, Taylor & Co produced it in opal in 1891.

Tiffin duck on wavy base
I cannot specifically date or assign Tiffin Duck colors to any particular
maker. I can state for certain that Ducks with History Cards were produced
between 1968-1979 by Interpace Corporation and that Milk Glass Ducks
were NOT produced by Factory 'R'.
Pertaining to History cards on Tiffin Ducks: via extensive searches on the
web and through collectors, I found history cards and Tiffin labels on the
colors listed below. All cardless Ducks except milk glass may have been
made by any one of the glass companies which occupied the factory at 4th
and Vine Street in Tiffin, Ohio. I do not know who made which color. I only
list colors I have observed with history cards present. This does not apply
to carded Ducks which have lost their cards.
Interpace History Cards were
found on these colors:
Amberina
Amethyst, Light and Dark
Corn Silk Yellow
Crystal
Custard Swirl, with Brown
undertones*, UV reactive
Green Milk Glass
Green Milk Glass, slightly marbled*
Gray
Gray, with Brown swirls
White Milk Glass
Bright White Opal, (very opaque*,
with see through edges)
Vaseline, UV Reactive
Other colors possible
Pale Blue aka Ice Blue
Private Contributor
Tiffin Ducks have eye sockets with
glass eyes, but I did discover one
Amber Duck with molded, painted
eyes which had a Tiffin label present.
Quite an anomaly!
Amber
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
*These color variations may have been caused by the circumstances of
a glass worker, creating a one-of-a-kind color.
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Tiffin duck on wavy base
Pale Pink Ashley Lenard
Cornsilk Yellow lid, Gray base
Cynthia Wheatley
Crystal
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Gray with Brown swirl
Jennifer Patton
Mint Green Milk Glass, marbled
Private contributor
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Tiffin Duck on Wavy Base
Dark Amethyst From the collection of Jim and Vonnie Cotton
Pale Green
Michael Joyce
Green under UV light
Citron Green
Stephen C StClair
Tiffin shield labels
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Tiffin Duck on Wavy Base
Brown Jennifer Patton
NOTE HOW
DEEP THE EYE
SOCKETS ARE
NOTE THE THICK WAVES ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM OF DISH
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Tiffin duck on wavy base
Closer view of rectangular shaped mold repair in the tail.
Empty eye socket
Stippling inside base
Rays on bottom of base
Close view of coarse lid rim
Photos by Jennifer Patton
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Tiffin duck on wavy base
Natural Color
Opacity shows in sunlight
UV Reactive
Tail Repair
Custard Swirl Photos by Denise Brouillette
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tiffin art glass
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Tiffin Art Glass:
Online: https://www.destinationsenecacounty.org/glass -HISTORY/
SUMMIT ART GLASS PURCHASES.
Online: glassloversglassdatabase.com/companies/AJBeatty.html -
HISTORY
Online: https://www.tiffinglass.org/the-history-of-tiffin-glass -
EMPLOYEE NAMES
Book: Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dishes ID & Value Guide Second Edition
Volume 1 by Shirley Smith, Pg 109-CCC HEN MADE AFTER 1956
Online: https:///www.lawrencechs.com/museum/collections/shenango-
china-collection/ -INTERPACE SHENANGO
Online: https://tiffinseneca.org/2018/11/12/tiffins-glass-tradition/ -
HISTORY
Online: http://opensalts.us/References/GlassCong -RESEARCH
Online: https://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Glass_Company -
RESEARCH
Online: https://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/United-States-Glass-Company# -
RESEARCH
Pamphlet: Summit Art Glass Company: Story and list of 500 molds by
Barbara Shaeffer-MOLD
Online: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia -INVENTORY OF
DUCKS SOLD ONLINE
Online: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia -DUCKS WITH CARDS
Online: https://www.facebook.com, glass groups-DUCKS WITH CARDS
Online: https://www.eBay.com -DUCKS WITH CARDS
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