Mount Washington Factory Paperweights
One of the very finest of all American paperweights came from the Mount Washington Factory at South Boston, Massachusetts. This factory, it will be remembered, was established in 1837 by Deeming for his son, George. The name was dropped when this factory was absorbed by the New England Glass Company at the time when ownership passed to W. L. Libbey.
| The weight in question, shown on the left, is a large specimen of which the most striking feature is a beautifully frilled rose in shades of salmon pink. This rose is held in a woman's hand which is ornamented with a gold ring. Forming something of a bouquet with the rose are two buds, many leaves and certain items of small fruit. Two butterflies hover over the rose, one at each side. The center of the rose is flecked with gold and similar gold fragments are scattered over the petals. The gold flecks are similiar to those found in many Samdwich weights.
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This Mount Washington rose weight illustrates the use of the best American Metal.
The finest glass sand available in America today is pumped from the bottom of Oneida Lake in New York state---a supply which may be endless. The second finest quality comes from WestVirginia, and the third from the Berkshires ncar Pittsfield, where the Sandwich factory found its sand. Silica sand of good quality comes also from Ottawa, Illinois, which is the source of supply for many middle-western factories.
The finest glass sand available in America today is pumped from the bottom of Oneida Lake in New York state---a supply which may be endless. The second finest quality comes from WestVirginia, and the third from the Berkshires ncar Pittsfield, where the Sandwich factory found its sand. Silica sand of good quality comes also from Ottawa, Illinois, which is the source of supply for many middle-western factories.
