Millersburg Glass Company


The Millersburg Glass Company was started in 1908 by John W Fenton in Millersburg, OH.

History

In early 1908 John W. Fenton left the Fenton Art Glass Company after a falling out with his brother Frank Fenton. Though he remained on the Fenton board of directors. He had helped found Fenton Art Glass with his brother in 1905.
The Millersburg factory was located in Millersburg, OH and was constructed quickly. The factory was state of the art for its day and opened in 1909. John was not the best businessman, he was more of a promoter. The factory was in an obscure location and the company folded in 1911. The company was sold to Samuel Fair and was reopened as the Radium Glass Company. This company only lasted one year and closed in 1912.

Colors

The company is well known for its Carnival glass. Its first carnival color was Radium. It is known for its bright and shiny finish. The main colors made by Millerburg are green, amethyst, and marigold. They also made vaseline, blue, lavender, and aqua.

Patterns

Millersburg often would develop patterns from those that they had made before. They also used different patterns on the inside and outside of a piece.
NameDescriptionReference
AcornA pattern used for compotes. Known colors include green, vaseline, amethyst, and marigold.
Big FishA pattern that is close to the Trout and Fly pattern made by Millersburg. Made in bowl shapes in green, vaseline, amethyst, and marigold.
Big ThistleOnly two known items have this patter. Both are punch bowls in the amethyst color
Blackberry WreathUsed on plates and bowls. Similar to Grape Wreath and Strawberry Wreath also made by Millersburg.
BoutonniereA six petal flower surrounded by striped rays. Used on compotes in green, vaseline, amethyst, and marigold colors.
Bullseye and LoopUsed on vases. The vases are swung and the pattern is deformed.
Butterfly and CornOutside pattern used on a vase. Colors include green, vaseline, amethyst, and marigold.
Campbell and BeesleyLetters in the middle spelling out Campbell and Beesley. Found mostly on hand grip plates.
CherriesAlso called Hanging Cherries because the cherries hang into the center of the plate or bowl.
CosmosOnly used on bowls in the color green.
Country KitchenA geometric pattern with a ring of stars on the outer edge. The pattern was used on bowls and table items like butter dishes and creamers.