Vaseline Glass – Comparison of Original vs. Reproduction
These shoes are #010 and # 011. Their full write-ups for each shoe are at the following posts. http://theshoecabinet.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-slipper-miniature-011/ and http://theshoecabinet.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-slipper-miniature-010/ on the left in the first photograph, is the original dating pre-1900. #011, on the right, is a re-production dating from the 1960s.
The differences are visibly apparent in all the photos. Above, the original has a clearer, less gaudy color and finer features when compared to the re-production.
This difference in detail and clarity of the glass is obvious. #010 on the right, #011 on the left.
This is a highly detailed and crisp rendition of a daisy and square pattern. Again the original shoe.
This shoe has less depth and sharpness in detail and the glass is thicker. This pattern is daisy and button. This shoe is the re-production.
Information was gathered from personal records, Collectible Glass Shoes by Earlene Wheatley, published by Schroeder Publishing, 2001 and Shoes of Glass 2 by Libby Yalom, published by The Glass Press, 1998.
Vaseline Glass Slipper – Miniature #010
This miniature Vaseline glass slipper measures 3 1/4″ long x 1 3/4″ high. The explanation about Vaseline glass and what it is can be found in the post http://shoeboxes.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-the-magic-glass/
This shoe, a typical yellowish-green color, fluoresces brightly under a ultra-violet light (U-V light) confirming that it is indeed Vaseline glass.
It has a solid heel and a solid toe, and is considered a salt cellar by salt collectors. They are often collected in sets of 6 or 8, each cellar a different color.
The shoe is pressed in the daisy and square pattern (most of this style shoe have a daisy and button pattern) and was made circa 1880s by George Duncan & Sons. It is easy to see the daisy shaped flowers and the small raised squares. The other pattern has very distinguishable buttons (circles) instead of the squares. They were originally made in blue, vaseline, crystal and some were ruby stained.
Although some of these shoes have a patent mark on the sole, this one does not. The earliest record of patent registration was October 19, 1886. Shoes made earlier than this have no mark. This particular style of shoe was listed for purchase in trade circulars and catalogs as early as 1884.
The sole is finely hatch marked and there is no overhang over the sole.
This shoe was an acquisition of the Lillian P. Wood Memorial Collection purchased at auction in November, 2007 for $40.00.
There is a second shoe in the collection that is a re-production, # 111, and a post comparing the two shoes is found at http://shoeboxes.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-comparison-of-original-vs-reproduction/
Information was gathered from personal records, Collectible Glass Shoes by Earlene Wheatley, published by Schroeder Publishing, 2001 and Shoes of Glass 2 by Libby Yalom, published by The Glass Press, 1998.
Vaseline Glass Baby Bootie #008
This baby bootie is made of Vaseline glass which was discussed in length in the following post. http://shoeboxes.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-the-magic-glass/
This shoe is an acquisition of the Lillian P. Wood Memorial Collection. It is 4 1/8″ x 2 1/2″, has a ribbed vamp (upper) and two flowers at the front opening. The rest of the shoe is in a very small, finely cut diamond pattern and their is ribbing on the back.
There are three varieties of this shoe known today. The above shoe, maker unknown, has a very wide round toe and the overall opening is the largest of the three. The original shoe was made circa 1886 by the Duncan Company. It has a point at the toe and the opening is the widest of the three known types of shoes. Some Duncan booties are marked PAT’D. OCT. 19/86 on the sole. This bootie was made in crystal, amber, blue and Vaseline. The second manufacturer known was the Fenton Glass Co. of Williamstown, WV. They made the booties in 1938-39 in several colors including Vaseline. The bootie was made again in the 1950 through 1970s, but not in the Vaseline color.
Detail of the two flowers at the front opening of the shoe. Ribbed back with detailed diamond pattern on the back of the sides. The sole of the shoe has a large open toe with solid closed heel.
Estimated date of manufacture is circa 1930s. This shoe was purchased at Bloomington Antique Mall in Bloomington, IL in July of 2001 for $55. Estimated collector value is $70.
Information from Shoes of Glass and Shoes of Glass, 2 by Libby Yalom, published by The Glass Press, 1989. This book has a very clear description of the three manufacturers of this shoe and a photograph showing the varieties and specifications of the different soles. A photograph of this shoe is on page 74 of Wheatley’s first book.
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