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Libby Glass A Business Which Has A Long And Illustrious Heritage
The word quality and craftsmanship have been associated with Libbey glass company since its early history. The Libbey brand dominates the United States glassware market and can be seen in homes and commercial settings. Libbey is known for its variety and over the years has produced everything from exquisite etched stemware to hard to break tumblers for hotels.
Initially the company produced ceramics, windshields, etched and colored glassware for items such as water pitchers, and even doorknobs. During its early years this historic company struggled to keep afloat. Making glass was at the time an expensive process in terms of both labor and materials and transporting needed materials to their location was expensive.
Libbey was moved to Toledo Ohio in 1877 and this move proved beneficial to both the city of Toledo and the glassware company. The introduction of automation to the glassware making process helped keep the company solvent. Although Libbey glass struggled during the depression they turned their skills to making promotional pieces which today are highly collectible. To this day glassware produced for promotional purposes from Libbey is considered exceptional and well worth saving for the future.
Older pieces produced by Libbey were often etched and gilded. Colored glassware was popular as well and Libbey sets are highly sought after by collectors. Libbey collectors the world over seek that one pitcher or that etched and gilded glass high and low and vintage bar ware, table ware and serving ware brings prices their makers would find hard to believe.
Libbey began producing an exquisite line of stemware in 1933 which was a departure from the sturdy glassware they had been producing for restaurants and hotels up until that point. A former Tiffany designer joined the company to produce designs for the long neglected custom glassware end of the business. Art deco, Eagle Star and Syncopation were just a few of the designs produced by Libbey during those years.
Libbey is a name known in America for over 180 years and seen everywhere from restaurants and bars to homes across the nation. Although Libbey is well known for their quality glassware some of their largest customers are American discount stores. Whether it is exquisite sparkling glass or extremely durable glassware for commercial use, Libbey produces it.
Libbey's products encompass glassware, flatware and service ware for hotels, restaurants and cafeterias. For many years Libbey had only a single manufacturing plant. Eventually though they could be found in the Netherlands, China, Mexico, Louisiana and of course Toledo Ohio remains the headquarters for Libbey.
Looking at the history of Libbey glass one can see clearly the history and economic trials and triumphs of the U. S. From a small company struggling to make ends meet to a world name in manufacturing, this company is a true American success story. What has kept Libbey in business and growing through even the most difficult years is their willingness to adapt to the budgets and desires of their customers such as with their water pitchers.
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