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Morgantown Glass There was a large exhibit in Pittsburgh, PA each “Old Morgantown Glass Works” was re-instated. The

Continued from Page 3 year for the sales representatives of these glass company continued under this name until 1937 when
companies to set up and show their companies the company facing financial ruin was forced to close. It
products. This is where a glass company could is so hard to believe a company who was doing so well
really show off! There were buyers from in 1926 could collapse in just a few short years to close
many companies there placing orders for their in 1937.
companies. Sometimes a salesperson freelanced We have all heard about the “Great Depression” and
and then sold to many other companies such some of us have lived it. This is just one story of the rise
as Macy’s, Kaufmans etc. These middlemen as and fall of a very successful business.
well as the sales reps from individual companies
were very important to the glass industries. The Melon Jug and
Pittsburgh Glass Exhibit was a time of wining, dining
and showing off. At the end of these exhibits the matching Belton
tumbler
salesmen from the glass companies packed up their
samples to take back to the company along with, if they
were lucky a brief case full of orders.
By 1923 George Dougherty, President of the company at
Golf ball this time, felt that “Economy Tumbler Company” had become
Goblet too restrictive as they were heading into more comprehensive
and varied lines so the corporation became “The Economy
Glass Company”.
This begins the most profitable and popular time period
for the Company. By 1926 There were over 1500 employees
and an annual payroll of $1,500,000. These are very good
numbers for the time!
Before long the country is starting to experience
financial problems. It is the time leading up to the
“Great Depression”. In 1929 the firm’s management Leora Leasure will be Special Guest at Sanlando Depression Glass Show
& Sale, January 27 & 28 at the Sanford Civic Center, Sanford, FL. For
looked back to the past for inspiration and the title additional information visit www.sanlandoshow.com or call 803-684-5685

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