Summit Art Glass Company

GLASS 

SUMMIT ART 

GLASS 

ANIMAL 

COVERED 

DISHES* 

IDENTIFICATION GUIDE 

*CHICKENS NOT INCLUDED 

JENNIFER PATTON

ABOUT ME 

Hi! My name is Jen and this is a little bit about myself. First, I must say this project was a lot of fun. 

Like a book from my gradeschool years lol. I don’t know if children today still do book reports, but when 

I was in school, they were required and boy did I dread reading the assigned books then having to 

summarize them! I loved reading books that interested me and hopefully this will interest you. I created 

it for anyone that needs help with identification. For the novice glass collectors that buy animal covered 

dishes because they fall in love with the way they look or the type of animals they are, or simply for 

their colors. For the avid collectors who enjoy buying a few of each animal regardless of the maker. For 

the veteran collectors who may have hundreds of glass dishes who never cease to amaze me with their 

beautiful collections. For the people that have inherited or purchased someone’s entire collection or 

part of a collection and need help to identify things. For the people like me that are meticulous about 

every detail needing to label things and just absolutely need to know the whats, whens, whos, hows and 

whys of the animal dishes they own. For me, what started with one Asian yellow stained glass bunny on 

a nest, has flourished into a full blown collection of hundreds of mixed and matched animal covered 

“candy” dishes of all glass types and colors. No particular glass maker, just everything I can’t live 

without. LOL. Anyone that knows me would tell you that I stop at nothing, studying book after book 

searching for answers about my own glass animals until I find them. I have never been satisfied with a 

mystery….unless it involves me watching Columbo, my lifelong favorite television program! I am a 

mystery solver... a true detective. I get this from my Mother Cindy. I need to get to the bottom of a piece 

of unidentified glass. It drives me bananas not to know everything I can about each piece that I own. 

Next, I will tell you that the monetary value of my glassware means nothing to me. I collect it because I 

love it. However, unique and rare is always a find! Sure, like every collector, I love a bargain and have 

had to pass up many pieces that I could not afford. Ooooh the ones that got away. They haunt me. I can 

assure you that when I get a new addition to my collection, it has found its forever home. Someone 

before me and usually possibly before them owned these animal covered dishes making a kind of history 

that I can only imagine in my mind, its importance to each person. There is a reason behind every single 

glassware in every single dwelling. Glass symbolizes many things. It is proudly displayed. It is important 

to the person who owns it. I enjoy seeing the happiness glassware brings to people, especially these 

animal covered dishes. Who doesn’t love animals? I also enjoy seeing my collection knowing these 

pieces of history live on and hope that when I am long gone, they will be in other homes. My glass 

brings me peace; most peaceful in the evenings when the cabinet lights are on and the glass does its 

natural thing; what it was intended to do since the day it was made...look pretty! To me, it is reminiscent 

of having a year round Christmas Tree. Glass is AMAZING! I am a country girl through and through. I 

love all things nature. I am an avid bird watcher and an all around animal lover. I live in the beautiful 

state of Kentucky with my husband and our two dogs, Monkey and Johnnie, who by the way, is named 

after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.

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SUMMIT ART GLASS company 

Summit Art Glass Company was owned and operated by Russell "Russ" 

Vogelsong and his wife Joann. Originally, Summit Art Glass Company 

began in 1972 in Mogadore, Ohio. Between 1972-1984, Vogelsong 

contracted his glass molds to be poured by Mosser Glass Company. The 

Vogelsongs sold glass from a show room in their home. It was from here 

they sold their limited series of Clown Elephants, Melanie Dolls, Oscar 

the Lion paperweights and Little Women. Russ ordered the molds 

destroyed after each series was complete. In 1984, Russ and Joann built 

their own glass factory and gift shop in Rootstown, Ohio, close to 

Ravenna. On August 25-26 of 1984, a grand opening was held. They 

offered glass tours throughout the years. The McConnell family was 

employed there to produce all glassware from open salts to animal 

covered dishes. Also in 1984, Vogelsong began using the logo 'V' in a ring 

on their animal covered dishes which included covered: Dolphin, Robin, 

Pony, Owl, Camel, Duck, Turtle, Rabbits in small and large, and Rabbit 

Minis. Cat on Hamper, Rooster, Hens in small and large, Chick on Egg 

pile, 3.5" Hen on Sleigh, Hen on Double Handled Basket and Chick salts 

were also produced by Summit Art Glass Company. I am not covering the 

Chickens but have listed them. It is important to know about all animal 

covered dishes produced by Summit Art Glass. Russell Carl Vogelsong 

Sr. born on February 20, 1943 and passed away on September 12, 2005, 

at the age of 62. Summit Art Glass went defunct in 2005. 

It is not known what ANIMAL COVERED DISH MOLDS: ORIGIN: 

happened to the molds. Dolphin 

Joe St. Clair 

Robin 

Joe St. Clair 

Brand new original 

Pony 

Joe St. Clair 

Vogelsong dishes are Owl 

Imperial 

still in supply and being Camel 

Westmoreland 

Duck 

Tiffin 

sold as new-old stock 

Turtle 

Westmoreland 

Summit-McKee/Kemple Large Rabbit 

Imperial 

or Imperial 

Small Rabbit 

Mckee replica 

Rabbit Mini 

Original Summit Mold 

animal covered dishes. 

Cat on Hamper 

Joe St. Clair 

© Glass Animal Covered Dishes by Jennifer Patton

summit art glass no. 335 camel covered dish 

Summit Art Glass No. 335 Camel Covered Dish is a reproduction of the 

Westmoreland Resting Camel ca 1924-1982. Russ Vogelsong, owner of 

Summit Art Glass, produced the Camel between 1984-2005. He acquired 

the Camel mold from Westmoreland in 1984. He did not remove the 

Westmoreland logo from the mold. WG camels are marked with the 

original W over G logo. Summit Camels are marked with the new WG 

logo, WESTMORELAND III. May have 'V' in a ring. 'V' will be very faint. 6" 

long. 

No known reproductions. 

AA Importing Camel was poured by 

Westmoreland in 1975. Only in Blue Milk 

Glass. Unmarked. 

Rosso Wholesale sold the Summit Camel in 

their 2001-'02 catalog. Summit Art Glass 

poured the Camel. 

Summit Art Glass produced 

Camels in very low numbers marked 

Cobalt Blue 

McKEE. SEE SUMMIT, MCKEE LOGO. 

Eva J. Hargrave 

COLORS: 

Strawberry-Tangerine Slag 

1984-1989 White Milk Glass 

1984-1989 White Milk Glass Carnival 

1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 

Cobalt Blue 

1985 Carnation Pink 

1985 Chocolate 

1985 Chocolate Slag 

1985 Chocolate Slag Carnival 

1992 Carmel Slag (can be carnival) 

1992 Carmel 

1992 Carmel Carnival 

1993 Cobalt Blue Carnival 

1993 Aqua 

1993 Aqua Carnival 

1993, 2002, 2005 Amethyst 

1993, 2002, 2005 Amethyst Carnival 

1994 Tomato Slag (Looks solid Red) 

1995-'96 Geraldine Delight (Orange with Red) 

1995 Geraldine Delight Carnival 

1996-'98 Green & White (poured for private individual) 

1996-'98 Malechite Slag (poured for private individual) 

2001 Millinium Blue* (Blue Milk) sold by Rosso 

2001 Millinium Blue Carnival* sold by Rosso 

2001 Vaseline* sold by Rosso 

2002 Cobalt Blue* sold by Rosso 

2002 Cobalt Blue Carnival* sold by Rosso 

2002 Amethyst & White Slag 

2002 Amethyst & White Slag Carnival 

2003 Vaseline 

2003 Vaseline Carnival 

2005 Royal Plum Carnival* sold by Rosso 

May be painted/decorated or satinized 

Other colors Possible 

*These names of colors appear exactly this way in 2001-2002 Rosso Wholesale newsletters 



Carmel Slag 

Judith Leighton 

Monica 

Rickerson 

Tomato Slag, satin 

www.ebay.com/ 

usr/glassconnection 

Tomato Slag Carnival 

John Walk 

Geraldine Delight 

Tanya Horne 

Strawberry-Tangerine Slag 

Chocolate Slag Carnival "Red-Orange Slag" 

Monica Rickerson Angela Siemens 

Amethyst 

Private Contributor 

Vaseline 

UV reactive 

Denise 

Brouillette 

WESTMORELAND III 

Logo and UV lit Camel byPaula Husky 



Cobalt Carnival by www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques 

Vaseline Carnival by www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques 

Patriot Slag by Bonita Hatcher Hall 

Tomato Slag 

Denise Brouillette 

Amethyst & White Slag Private Contributor 


summit art glass no. 592 

cat on hamper covered dish 

Summit Art Glass Cat on Hamper Covered Dish is a reproduction of the 

original Greentown 7 oz. Basket and Cover ca. 1898. Russ Vogelsong had 

a mold created in likeness of the original mold and produced the Cat on 

Hamper from 1982-2005. The Cat on Hamper was not marked between 

1982-1985. Because most color varieties were produced during these 3 

years, many lack Vogelsong's 'V' in a ring logo. There are easy ways to 

identify Summit from the original Cat on Hamper. Summit Cat heads are 

on mounded lids and Greentown Cat heads are on flat lids. Summit 

bricks end at the edges of the dish and Greentown bricks wrap around 

the edges. Summit Cat is marked on bottom of base. Marked 'V' in a ring. 

May be unmarked. 4 7/8" high. 

Summit Art Glass produced low numbers of Cat on Hamper dishes 

marked McKEE, SEE SUMMIT, MCKEE LOGO. 


1982 Chocolate (500 made) 

1982, '88, '89, '90, '92, '93 Cobalt 

Blue 

1982, '88, '89, '90, '92, '93 Cobalt 

Blue Carnival 

1982 Emerald Green 

1982 Alexandrite 

1982 Alexandrite Carnival 

1980's White Milk Glass 

1980's White Milk Glass Carnival 

1984 Green Milk Glass (looks like 

Jadeite) 

1984 Turquoise 

1984 Turquoise Carnival 

1984 Lilac 

1984 Lilac Carnival 

1984 Amberina 

1985 Rubina 

COLORS: 



1985 Chocolate & Gray Slag 

1985 Chocolate Carnival 

1985 Mulberry 

1985 Mulberry Carnival 

1985 Coral (Tangerine) 

1985 Coral (Tangerine) Carnival 

1988, '89, '90, '1992 Sky Blue 

(Light Blue transparent) 

1998 Malechite Green 

1998 Malechite Green Carnival 

2002, 2003 Vaseline 

2002, 2003 Vaseline Carnival 

2004, 2005 Amethyst 

2004, 2005 Amethyst Carnival 

OTHER COLORS POSSIBLE 


summit art glass no. 592 cat on hamper 

Chocolate (lightly slagged) 

Cynthia Wheatley 

Alexandrite Carnival 


Amberina by Travis T. 

Presents of the Past Vintage 

Chocolate/Gray Slag 


Cobalt Blue www.ebay. 

com/str/rowdytown 

Malechite Carnival www. 

ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Milk Glass Carnival www. 

ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Chocolate Carnival 


Geraldine Delight 

Ebay: Rowdytown 

Crystal 


Domed Lid 


Vogelsong logo 

Jennifer Patton 



Malechite ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Chocolate Slag 


Variation of 

Chocolate 

Slag 

by 

Opacity 

Partners 

Chocolate Carnival 

by Judith Leighton 

Chocolate Carnival Lid, base and head by Judith Leighton 



Greentown Lid 

Roger Haworth 

Summit Art Glass Lid 


Greentown 

Jason Kendall 

Greentown 


Bottom of Greentown 


Summit Art Glass 

www.ebay.com/str/ 

rowdytown 


Bottom of Summit Art Glass Judith Leighton 

Above are differences between original Greentown and Summit Art Glass 


summit art glass no. 574 covered dolphin 

Summit Art Glass No. 574 Covered Dolphin was produced between 1979-2005. 

Russel Vogelsong purchased the mold from Joe St. Clair in 1978. From 1979- 

1984, Vogelsong commissioned Mosser Glass Inc. to pour glass into his Dolphin 

Molds. In 1984, Russ and wife Joann had their own glass factory built and as of 

August 1984, Summit Art Glass Co. produced their own Covered Dolphins. By 

1985, they began marking their animal covered dishes with 'V' inside a ring. 

Summit Dolphins are identical to St. Clair/Joe St. Clair Dolphins: both have 19 

total teeth, deep body cavities and smooth lids (undersides). Occasionally, 

Summit will have rough lids. Unmarked Summits in similarly made St. 

Clair/Joe St. Clair colors are difficult to ID. The broad variety of Summit Art 

Glass colors can be helpful. Also helpful, Summit Dolphins were produced in 

both sawtooth rim and beaded rim (a small row of tiny beads line the Dolphins' 

mouths). Beaded Rims were made later on. St. Clair/Joe St. Clair did not make 

beaded rim Dolphins dolphins. Summit Art Glass animal covered dishes are 

still being sold online at the time I'm doing this book. Dealers of Summit Art 

Glass still exist. These pieces are described as "New" Old Stock. They are 

poured by Mosser Glass, Inc. It is not known if the original molds were sold to 

new glass companies or are being commissioned by the original owner's 

family. May be marked 'V' inside a ring. May be unmarked. 7 1/2" long. 

COLORS: 

Cobalt Blue 1979-S,1993-B,2002-B Chocolate Carnival 1985-S 

Cobalt Carnival 1979-S/2002-B Dark Amethyst 1993-B,2002-B,2005-B 

Windsor Blue Milk Glass 1980-89-S Lt. Amethyst 1993-B,2002-B,2005-B 

Vaseline 

1980-S/2004,'05-B Amethyst Carnv. 1993-B,2002-B,2005-B 

Strawberry-Tangerine Slag 1980-S Geraldine D.(Orange/red Slag) 1996-B 

White Milk Glass 1980-'83-S/2002-B Geraldine Delight Carnival 1996-B 

Milk Glass Carnv. 1980-'83-S/2002-B Patriot Slag (Red/White/Blue) 1997-B 

Tomato Slag (Red) 1980's-S/1994-B Malechite Green & White Slag 1998-B 

Emerald Green 1982-S Malechite Green Carnival 1998-B 

Chocolate (500 Made) 1983-S Orange Slag Carnival (after 1998)-B 

Lilac Milk Glass 1984-S Orange Carnival 

(after 1998)-B 

Green Milk Glass 1984-S Light Blue (transparent) 2000-2005-B 

Caprice Blue 1984-S Light Blue Carnival 2000-2005-B 

Amberina 1984-S Amethyst & White Slag 2002-B 

Rubina 1985-S Vaseline Carnival 

2004,'05-B 

Gray/Chocolate Slag 1984-S S= Made in Sawtooth Rim 

Morning Glory (solid) 1985-S 

B= Made in Beaded Rim 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 574 COVERED DOLPHIN 

Amberina 


Tomato Slag Sawtooth 


White Milk Glass Carnival 

Monica Rickerson 

Amethyst & White Slag 


White Milk Glass 


Malechite Green 

www.eBay.com/usr/rowdytown 

Dark Amethyst Carnival 

www.eBay.com/usr/muckin_0 

Geraldine's Delight 

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Patriot Slag 

Monica Osterholt 

Patriot Slag 


Vaseline Beaded Rim 


Geraldine's Delight Carnival 

John Walk 

Malechite Green Carnival 


Cobalt Blue Carnival 

Cobalt Blue 

www.eBay.com/usr/rowdytown www.eBay.com/usr/rowdytown 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 574 COVERED DOLPHIN 

Emerald Green Sawtooth Rim photos by: 

www.ebay.com/str/fentonwoodandmore 

Beaded Rim 

Hole in Body Cavity extends to tail 

Smooth lid 

Underside of Front Fin 

Malechite Green Carnival Beaded Rim photos by: 



summit art glass no. 594 duck covered dish 

Summit Art Glass Duck Covered Dish was AT FIRST a reproduction of the Tiffin 

Duck on Wavy Base. Russ Vogelsong acquired the original Duncan Miller Duck 

mold from Tiffin Glass Company in 1980. Vogelsong began producing the Duck 

in 1984. He also added his 'V' in a ring logo to the mold. These early ducks had 

extremely coarse lid rims (edges of the lids and tails were rough). They also 

had Yellow Glass eyes with dark pupils. Bases marked 'V' in a ring. The repair 

mark previously in Tiffin's Duck mold is almost non existent (I can see the lines 

under the Summit Duck tail with a magnifying glass). SECONDLY, Russ 

Vogelsong acquired the Westmoreland Oval Duck on Wavy Base mold in 1985. 

He did not remove the WESTMORELAND III logo from the base and began to 

produce this Duck as was. Unfortunately, he did not add a 'V' in a ring to these 

Ducks. This makes identification difficult. Sellers often consider these to be 

authentic Westmoreland Ducks. They are not. 

Note: Authentic Westmoreland Ducks on Wavy 

Bases have the old W over G logo, not the 

WESTMORELAND III logo. To make things more 

confusing, Rosso Wholesale also acquired the 

Westmoreland Duck mold. Rosso's Ducks have 

the original W over G mark along with 'R' in a 

keystone. Later made Summit Art Glass Ducks 

have faintly stippled to barely stippled lid rims/ 

edges with Yellow or Brown glass eyes. 8" long. 

2005 Summit Newsletter 

Announcement of the 1984 Grand Opening of Summit Art Glass Factory and Gift 

Shop. Note where it reads; Vogelsong owned the Tiffin Covered Duck mold. 

Glass Review page 29 September 1984. 

From a Summit Art Glass advertisement. Note where it reads; We also own the 

Westmoreland mold now. Courtesy of Tom Felt, MAGWV. 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 594 DUCK COVERED DISH 

Summit Art Glass produced low numbers of Ducks marked McKEE. 

SEE SUMMIT, MCKEE LOGO. 

COLORS: 



1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Cobalt 

1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Cobalt Carnival 

1985 Evergreen 

1985 Caprice Blue 

1985 Rubina ***RARE*** 

1985 Amberina 

1985 Morning Glory (solid) 

1985 Lilac Milk Glass 

1992 Carmel Slag 

1992 Carmel Slag Carnival 

1990 Cobalt & White Slag 

1997 Patriot Slag 



2004 Sky Blue 

2004 Sky Blue Carnival 

2005 Amethyst 

2005 Amethyst Carnival 

Crystal 

Other colors possible 

Rubina 

Marian Lanchman 

Rubina, coarsely stippled rim 

Nathan Taves and Don Jennings 


summit art glass no. 594 duck covered dish 

Coarsly stippled rim / Duncan Miller Mold 

Bottom of Base 

'V' in a ring 

Lightly stippled rim / Westmoreland Mold 


WESTMORELAND III 

Evergreen photos: 


Caprice Blue photos: 

www.ebay.com/ 

str/rowdytown 

Evergreen 

Caprice Blue 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 594 DUCK COVERED DISH 

Patriot Slag photos by 

Nathan Taves and Don Jennings 

Both Carmel Slag photos by Nathan Taves and Don Jennings 

Cobalt Blue 

Aundi Lastinger Stokes 

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str/rowdytown 

Lid by 


Vaseline under 

UV light by a 

private 

contributor 


SUMMIT art glass no. 0-1 owl covered jar 

Summit Art Glass No. 0-1 Owl Covered Jar is a reproduction of the 

Imperial #800 Owl Jar and Cover ca. 1955-1976. Russ Vogelsong, owner 

of Summit Art Glass, produced the Owl between 1984-2005. Russ 

acquired the Owl mold from Lenox / Imperial Glass in 1984. He did not 

remove the ALIG (Arthur Lorch Imperial Glass logo from the bottom of 

the base). He did not add his Summit Art Glass logo, 'V' in a ring to the 

Owl. Summit Owls were produced in many colors including carnival and 

have either Yellow or Brown glass eyes with Black pupils. The pupils are 

off center causing the Owls to look unnatural. The eyes appear to be 

crooked, but this is not so. The pupils cause this illusion. Note that 

authentic Imperial Owls are marked IG. Summit Owls are marked ALIG. 

Some collectors refer to this logo as being a fictitious AIG that was 

created by Russ Vogelsong, but if you look closely, you will see an L. ALIG 

was the last logo that Imperial used between 1981-1983. 6 1/2" high. 


Rosso Wholesale sold the Summit Owl in Vaseline in the mid 2000's. 

Produced by Summit Art Glass. 

COLORS: 


1993, 2002, 2005 Amethyst Carnival 


1994 Tomato Slag 

1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 

1995-'96 Geraldine Delight (Orange with Red) 

Cobalt Blue 

1995-'96 Geraldine Delight Carnival 

1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 

1997 Patriot Slag (Red/White/Blue) 

Cobalt Blue Carnival 

1998 Malechite Green 


1998 Malechite Green Carnival 

1985 Carnation Pink Carnival 

1998 Malechite Green & White Slag 


2001 Red & White Slag 


2001 Red & White Slag Carnival 



1985 Emerald Green & White Slag 

2002, 2005 Amethyst & White Slag Carnival 

1990 Cobalt Blue & White Slag 

2004, 2005 Vaseline (This color also made for 

1992 Carmel 

Rosso Wholesale to sell in 2004) 

1992 Carmel Carnival 


1992 Carmel Slag 

Crystal / Crystal Carnival unknown year 

1993 Aqua (transparent) 


1993 Aqua Carnival (transparent) 

May be hand painted 

Note: I know that I spelled the color Malachite wrong above, but this is the 

way that Summit Art Glass spelled it: Malechite. 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 0-1 OWL COVERED JAR 

Cobalt Blue Vaseline Geraldine Delight 

Tomato Slag 

Emerald Green Slag 

Malechite Green 


Amethyst Carnival 

A L I G 


All photos courtesy of www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 


summit art glass no. 0-1 owl covered jar 

Carmel Carnival 

Patriot Slag 

Pink Carnation 


Cobalt Blue & White 

Vaseline 

Malechite Carnival 


Painted 

1st 10 photos courtesy of: 

www.ebay.com/str/akcemporium 

Crystal 

ebay.com/usr/alderantiques 

Aqua 



SUMmit art glass no. 570 covered pony 

Summit Art Glass No. 570 Covered Pony was produced between 1980- 

2005. Russell Vogelsong purchased the mold from Joe St. Clair in 1978. The 

first Summit Art Glass advertisement to show the Pony was in the 1980 

Glass Review magazine that read: Summit Art Glass 5 1/2" Covered Pony, 

originally made at Greentown, IN. Did this mean the Summit Pony was a 

true copy of the original Mckee Pony? In Vogelsong's 2005 letter to his 

glass dealers, he described how he purchased the Pony mold from Joe St. 

Clair who had purchased the Pony mold from people surnamed Ferguson 

who acquired the original Pony mold from McKee Glass Company in the 

1930's. Russ mentioned the Fergusons had Ponies produced in Indiana 

between 1930's-1940's. Early Summit Ponies between 1980-'84/'85 were 

not marked and were poured by Mosser Glass. After 1984-'85, Russ 

Vogelsong began to produce them at his own glass factory. He then placed 

the 'V' in a ring for Vogelsong inside lids and bases. Be aware that some 

later versions were also unmarked. Perhaps these Ponies had foil hand 

stamp stickers that fell off. Lid rims may be smooth or stippled. Rays on 

bottom of base meet in the center. Center may look a bit mushy. Do not 

confuse this mushy look for Kemple Ponies with a thumbprint sized area 

of stippling. Most Kemple base rays do not meet in the center. Summit 

Pony bases and lids are interchangeable with other 5 1/2" Ponies. 

Marriages can occur. May be hand stamped. May or may not be marked. 

5 1/2" long. 

Summit Art Glass produced low number of Ponies marked McKEE. 

SEE SUMMIT, MCKEE LOGO 

It is difficult to tell the difference between unmarked Summit Ponies 

and unmarked Joe St. Clair Ponies in Cobalt Carnival or Chocolate 

because they were poured from the same mold. See St. Clair/Joe St. 

Clair Pony for a complete color list. 

1989: Vogelsong poured this Pony dish for NMGGCS in White milk glass 

as their commemorative club piece. Vogelsong owned the mold. Club 

Ponies are marked with the NMGCS club logo and '89 IL. 



2005: Summit Art Glass Ponies were sold to Rosso Wholesale Co. in 

Amethyst Carnival. Rosso advertised the Pony dish as Royal Plum 

Carnival. These were produced by Summit Art Glass but sold by Rosso. 

Unlike other 5" animal covered dishes which Rosso owned, Summit Art 

Glass owned this mold and because Rosso did not own the Pony mold, 

these are still considered Summit items. The mold may have gone to 

Rosso upon Vogelsong's death in 2005 because air brushed Ponies have 

Rosso logos. 

Rosso Wholesale logos ('R' in a keystone) have been found on air 

brushed/painted Pony Covered Dishes atop split ribbed bases. These 

were poured by Summit Art Glass in White and decorated at Rosso. 

Split ribbed bases were not typical for Rosso. 

COLORS: 

1980's Crystal / Crystal Carnival 

1980 Blue Milk Glass 

1980 Strawberry-Tangerine Slag 



Carnival 


1982, '83, '88, '89, '90, '92 Cobalt 


1982 Emerald Green Carnival 


1984 Green Milk Glass 

1984 Caprice Blue/also in Slag 

1984 Amberina 

1984 Rubina 

1984 Gray/Chocolate Slag 

1984 Gray Chocolate Carnival 



1985 Red 

1985 Chocolate (not limited) 




1985 Apple Green (solid) Slag 

1985 Green Custard 

1985 Coral (solid) 

1985 Coral Carnival 

1988, '89, '90, '92 Sky Blue (Light Blue) 

1990 Cobalt & White Slag 



1993, 2002, 2005 Dark Amethyst 

1993, 2005 Amethyst Carnival 

1994 Tomato Slag (Red Slag) 

1995 Geraldine Delight (Orange with Red) 

1997 Patriot Slag (Red/White/Blue mix) 

1998 Malechite* Slag 

1998 Malechite*& White Slag 





summit art glass no. 570 covered pony 

Apple Green Slag 


Apple Green Slag 

Susan Wintz 

Blue Milk Glass 

Susan Wintz 

Cobalt Blue 

Susan Wintz 

Cobalt Carnival 

Susan Wintz 

Chocolate 

Susan Wintz 

Summit lid / Dark Amethyst Susan Wintz 

Carnation Pink Carnival 

John Walk 

Mckee 

Glass 

Company 

Pony Lid 

Opacity 

Partners 

Summit base: Rays meet in the center 


Summit art glass no. 570 covered pony 

Vaseline Carnival 


Vaseline 

Susan Wintz 

Caprice Blue Slag 

Marian Lanchman 

Caprice Blue Slag 


Aqua 


Rubina 

Susan Wintz 

Rubina 

Lindsay Reinsch 



Tomato Slag 


Hand Stamp/'V' in ring 

Susan Wintz 

Tomato Slag 

Susan Wintz 

Amberina 



Susan Wintz 

Emerald Green Carnival 

Aundi Lasting Stokes 

Patriot Slag 


Patriot Slag 

Susan Wintz 

Cobalt & White Slag 




Milk Glass Carnival 

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Summit Collection by Wendy Strickland 

Blue Milk Glass Aundi Lastinger Stokes 



I have found that of all animal covered dishes, the unmarked, White, milk 

glass Ponies are the most difficult to identify. When beside one another, it 

becomes easier to tell them apart by maker...but not much easier. 

White milk glass Ponies by Mckee Glass Company ca. 1890 have the 

thinnest lids of all covered Pony dishes. They have the clearest, finest 

details which show each and every strand of hair on manes and tails. 

Mckee's base has rays that meet at the bottom center of the dish. None 

of the McKee Ponies are stippled inside. Collectors have stated McKee 

Glass Co. bases are more flared out at the top. Lid rims are a bit wider 

than Summit Art Glass, but not as wide as Kemple. Many McKee Horses 

are unsigned/unmarked. 

White milk glass Ponies by Summit Art Glass ca. 1980 were said by Russ 

Vogelsong to have been produced from the same mold as original 

1890's Mckee Glass Co. They are similar, but not identical. Overuse of 

the molds have diminished the clarity of fine details. Summit's base has 

rays that meet at the bottom center of the dish. White milk glass 

Summit Ponies were produced before Vogelsong placed his logo, a V 

inside a ring, on his ACDs. Unsigned/unmarked. 

All color was removed from photos below for illustration purposes 

McKee Glass Company 


Amruta Rhodes 


Note the gap differences under the necks. Older made ACDs may have drooping 

in areas or slight differences due to the individual glassmakers' actions. 



White milk glass Ponies by John Kemple Glass are a bit easier to ID. 

Kemple Ponies have thick lids which sit higher atop bases than Mckee 

Glass Co. or Summit Art Glass. Insides of lids and bases are most likely, 

but not always, stippled like orange peels. Lid rims are very wide and 

flat. Kemple bases, like original Mckee Glass Co. bases, are flared at the 

top. Kemple's base rays do not meet at the bottom center of the dish. 

There is an oblong unmarked, possibly stippled area where the rays do 

not come together, commonly called the thumbprint area. Kemple 

Ponies were labeled with John E. Kemple stickers placed across the 

tops of the dishes. If this label is missing, the Pony is unmarked. 

John Kemple Glass Company 


McKee Glass Company Summit Art Glass John E. Kemple 

When three unmarked milk glass Ponies are side by side, you can see how Kemple's 

thicker lid sits up higher on the base. You can also see the flare at the tops of two 

bases. I personally observe all mane shapes are different, all jaw shapes are different 

and that Kemple Ponies have the smallest gaps between chin and neck area. 

I DO NOT BELIEVE SUMMIT PONIES WERE MADE WITH ORIGINAL MCKEE MOLD(S). 



McKee 

Kemple 

Summit 

Rosso 

L.G. Wright 

© Glass Animal Covered Dishes by Jennifer Patton 

Wright


To add more confusion, there were Summit Ponies decorated at Rosso 

Wholesale Co. Rosso has an airbrushing department where workers apply 

colors to their glass animal covered dishes. Rosso purchased Pony dishes on 

split ribbed bases in white milk glass from Summit Art Glass and decorated 

them to resell for themselves. Some are marked with Rosso's logo, others 

are unmarked. When I called to speak with the owner of Rosso Wholesale, 

she told me they owned the horse on wide ribbed base mold. 

She said they also own the Cow on wide ribbed 

base mold. I have only ever seen one Cow in White! 

Unmarked Pony 


LEFT: Rosso RIGHT: Possible Rosso Denise Brouillette 

Rosso logos are located inside Pony 

Airbrushed Rosso Pony Aundi Lastinger Stokes 

Airbrushed Rosso Pony Denise Brouillette 



Summit Art Glass Ponies were sold to Rosso Wholesale Co in 2005 in 

Amethyst Carnival. Rosso advertised these for sale in 2005. 

These were produced by Summit Art Glass. 

Rosso newsletter courtesy of Marian Lanchman. 



Page 20 

SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 548 MINI COVERED rABBIT 

Summit Art Glass Mini Covered Rabbit or commonly known as "Rabbit Salt" 

was produced between 1980-2005. Russ Vogelsong described in his newsletter 

how he created this from a solid silver Rabbit covered salt dish that was 

brought back to U.S from Europe in 1910 and had been in his family for more 

than 60 years. He went on to tell that "It is faithfully reproduced in glass for 

your pleasure. Made in several collector's colors. You will find few people able 

to resist the desire to own one." The Summit glass Mini has linear grass texture 

on the lid while the Asian reproduction does not. Also, the Summit Mini has a 

round belly which presents full hips. Summit Minis also have 2 full ears while 

the repro's ears merge together as one. Summit Mini bases look similar to 

Boyd's Crystal Art Glass bases but Summit does not flare outward like Boyd. 

And of course, Boyds are marked. Early production Summit Minis marked 'V' in 

a ring in the base. Later Minis unmarked. 2 1/2" long x 2 1/4" high. 

Reproduced by A.A. Importing Company 1996-present (time of writing this book). 

Reproduced by unknown maker in porcelain/ceramic. Colors: Pink, Blue & White. 

Crystal 

Lianne McNeil 

Rubina Windsor Blue Milk Glass 

Denise Brouillette Robin Santino 

Chocolate Slag Carnival 

Denise Brouillette

SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 548 MINI COVERED RABBIT 

According to Ed Bowman's information at www.opensalts.net , Summit's 

Mini Covered Rabbit mold was sold to Kim George in 2006. I spoke to Kim 

and she verified that she still owns the molds. Summit Rabbit salts are not 

often seen in early colors, making those colors even more collectible. 

Summit Art Glass produced low numbers of mini covered Rabbits 

marked McKEE. SEE SUMMIT, MCKEE LOGO. 

COLORS: 

1980's Crystal / Crystal Carnival 

1980-'83 White Milk Glass 

1980-'83 White Milk Glass Carnival 

1980-1985 Windsor Blue Milk Glass 

1982, 1985 Chocolate 

1982, 1985 Chocolate Slag 


1985 Chocolate Slag Carnival 

1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Cobalt Blue 

1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Cobalt Blue Carnval 

1985 Amberina 

1985 Rubina 

1985 Morning Glory 

1985 Apple Green 

1985 Mulberry 

1985 Shell 

1985 First Frost 

1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Sky Blue 


1988, 1989, 1992 Red (transparent) 

1988, 1989, 1992 Red Carnival 

1993 Dark Amethyst (Black) 



1995-'96 Geraldine Delight 


1998 Malechite / Malechite Slag 

1998 Malechite & White Slag 



Jadeite 

all clear summit photos courtesy of Lianne McNeil 



Summit Apple Green looks like a repro, but this is marked 'V' in a ring 

Mulberry 

Windsor Blue Milk Glass 

Cobalt Blue / Crystal Base 

Sky Blue/ Crystal Base 

Morning Glory 


Shell White Milk Glass Carnival 

Photos are courtesy of Lynda and Tom Mihaly 



In the Mihaly's collection of Rabbit minis, we observe some with colored 

lids on crystal bases. These came this way; these are NOT marriages. Tom 

and Lynda did business for Russ Vogelsong, owner of Summit Art Glass and 

periodically, Russ brought glass items to them which he produced at his 

factory. They also picked up Summit items during tours at the factory. 

Cobalt and Sky Blue lids atop Crystal bases from the Mihaly collection 

Summit Malechite Slag 

Dena Zink Thompson 

Marvered 

by unknown Asian maker 



Summit Crystal 

Lianne McNeil 

Summit Cobalt Blue Carnival 


Summit Cobalt Blue Carnival 


Summit Cobalt Blue 


LEFT: Summit RIGHT: Asian for Lillian Vernon Corp. 


Lianne McNeil 

Asian Look-a-likes 




Summit art glass no. 590 covered rabbit 

Russell Vogelsong produced Summit Art Glass No. 590 Covered Rabbits 

between 1979-2004. There were no Rabbits shown in the 2005 newsletter 

from Russ Vogelsong to his glass dealers, so this meant he was done 

making Rabbits by 2005. Mr. Vogelsong passed away in 2005. The 1979 

Glass Review ad stated the Summit Rabbit was from a new mold, not 

from an original Greentown mold. Russ Vogelsong had his own Rabbit 

mold made. Summit Rabbits sit atop split ribbed bases. The rays on the 

bottom of the base meet at the center. Some of his Rabbit lids were 

stippled and rough, others were not. Summit made both "skinny" and 

"fat" Rabbits like Greentown did. Summit's skinny versions were on 

textured dome lids while fat versions were on smooth dome lids. Rabbit 

lids or bases may be marked 'V' inside a ring. Both pieces may be 

marked. Some Rabbits are unmarked. Vogelsong didn't begin regularly 

marking his animal covered dishes until 1984-'85. 5 1/2" long. 

Quick ID tip: There are several other Rabbits that look similar to 

Summit Art Glass Rabbits. If you have an unmarked Rabbit in 

Chocolate Milk Glass on a split ribbed base, it is probably by Summit. 

Note that St. Clair did not produce any Rabbits. Kemple did not 

produce Chocolate Rabbits. Wheaton did not produce Chocolate 

Rabbits and Westmoreland did not produce Chocolate Rabbits 

(Westmoreland Rabbits are on wide ribbed bases). Rosso Wholesale 

DID sell Chocolate Rabbits but are atop wide ribbed bases and 

marked WESTMORELAND III. McKee Glass Company and Greentown 

Rabbits were altogether different. 

Summit Art Glass produced low numbers of covered Rabbits marked 


A collection of Rabbits courtesy of www.ebay.com/usr/rowdytown 


SUMMIT ART GLASS nO. 590 COVERED RABBIT 

1988: Vogelsong poured this Rabbit dish for NMGCS in Green slag as 

their first commemorative club piece. Vogelsong owned the mold. Club 

Rabbit is marked with the NMGCS club logo and '88 MN. 

1979 Red Amber Slag COLORS: 

1980 Strawberry-Tangerine Slag 

1980 Blue Milk Glass 


1980-'83 White Milk Glass Carnival* 



1982 Emerald Green Carnival 

1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 

1993 Cobalt Blue* 

1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 

1993 Cobalt Blue Carnival* 

1984 Amberina 

1984 Rubina 

1984 Lilac Carnival 

1984 Gray Milk Glass 

1984 Gray Chocolate Carnival **RARE** 





1985 Evergreen 


1985 Morning Glory 

1985 Coral (Tangerine) 

1985 Coral (Tangerine) Carnival 

1990 Blue & White Slag **RARE** 

1993 Dark Amethyst 


1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Sky Blue 


1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 Sky Blue 

Carnival (Light Blue transparent)* 


1993 Aqua Carnival (transparent) 

1994 Tomato Slag (Red) 

1995-'96 Geraldine Delight (Orange 

with Red) 



2004, 2005 Vaseline Carnival* 

Crystal 

Crystal Carnival 



www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

*These original Summit Art Glass colors are still readily available online. 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 590 COVERED RABBIT 

Sky Blue 

3 Photos by Tracy Gerlach -McCarthy 

Cobalt Blue 

Eva J Hargrave 

Amberina 



Lianne McNeil 

Strawberry-Tangerine 


Rubina 

Eloise Mercer 

Gray Chocolate Carnival 

1984 ***RARE*** 


Evergreen ***RARE*** Slag color Dark Amethyst 

Linda Klouda 

Lianne McNeil www.ebay.com/usr/ 

rowdytown 


summit art glass no. 590 covered rabbit 

Blue & White Slag **RARE** Cobalt Carnival Carnation Pink 

All 3 photos by: www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Crystal Carnival Vaseline Carnival 

Vaseline 

All 3 photos by: www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Closeup of textured dome in Chocolate 


Chocolate 


'V' in a ring for Vogelsong 



SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 1950/155 

ATTERBURy covered RABBIT 

Summit Art Glass No. 1950/155 Atterbury Rabbit is a reproduction of 

Imperial's 1950/155 Rabbit-On-Nest. Russ Vogelsong, owner of Summit Art 

Glass, produced the rabbit between 1984-2005. Russ acquired the Rabbit 

mold from Lenox / Imperial Glass in 1984. He did not remove the Atterbury 

Patent Date or the Imperial logo from the mold. He did not add his Summit 

Art Glass logo, 'V' in a ring . Summit Rabbits were produced in many colors 

including carnival. The eyes are molded. White milk glass Summit Rabbits 

may have Red painted eyes. If so, the entire eye will be painted. Imperial 

Rabbits have Pink glass eyes. The White Summit Rabbits with unpainted 

eyes are difficult to tell apart from recent Rosso Rabbits. Summit and 

Rosso Rabbits in White with unpainted eyes are nearly identical. Summit 

Rabbits may have better fur details and have rough/stippled lid rims. Both 

Summit and Rosso bases are marked PATD MARCH 9-1886 and L I G. The L 

is very faint and located at the lower left of IG. Bottoms of both bases are 

rough/stippled. 9.5" long. 

Although Summit Art Glass produced limited edition animal covered 

dishes marked McKee, this style of Rabbit was NOT one of them. 

Rosso Wholesale currently sells this Rabbit in White milk glass and air 

brushed colors. Poured by Mosser and decorated at Rosso. Rosso is 

known for their air brushed decorations. White Rosso Rabbits have 

molded eyes that may be painted Blue, Red or Black. The paint is only 

applied to the center of the eye, not the entire eye. Some eyes are 

unpainted. This makes it difficult to recognize the difference between 

Summit and Rosso Rabbits. Like Summit, Rosso Rabbits are also 

marked PATD MARCH 6-1886 and L I G. The L is to the lower left of the 

IG. The L is very faint (even more faint than on the Summit Rabbits). 

Rosso's 'R' in keystone is not on the rabbit. Amazon's website 

currently sells Rosso Rabbits. Though Rosso is having these 

reproduced, it is not known who currently owns the Rabbit mold. It is 

most likely being stored at Mosser Glass Company. 


COLORS: 


ATTERBURY COVERED rABBIT 

1979,'88,'89,90,'92 Cobalt Blue 

1979,'88,'89,'90,92 Cobalt Carnival 

1980's Alexandrite Carnival 



1984 Gray & Chocolate Slag 

1984 Gray & Chocolate Slag Carnival 


1984-1989 White Milk Glass Carnv. 

1985 Caprice Blue 




1994 Tomato Slag 



2005 Black (Dark Amethyst) 

2005 Black Carnival 


Crystal Carnival/White Carnival 

Amethyst Carnival 


Crystal Carnival Dena Zink Thompson 


Vaseline UV Reactive 


L 



Alexandrite Carnival 

John Walk 



aTTERBURY COVERED RABBIT 

White Milk Glass, Red eyes 

www.ebay.com/str/ 

thecuriousgreenelephant 

Gray & Chocolate Slag Carnival 

Diana Charron 

Pink Carnival 

Roger Briscoe 

Caprice Blue 

Gayle Gyssler Marvel 

Cobalt Blue Jennifer Patton Turquoise Denise Brouillette 

Tomato Slag 


Chocolate 

Opacity Partners 




Black Carnival 

by 


Crystal Carnival next to Carnation Pink Carnival for comparison 


Roger Briscoe 

Black Denise Brouillette 

White Opacity Partners 




"Atterbury" styled Summit Art Glass Rabbits were sold to Rosso Wholesale 

Co. in 2004-'05 in Amethyst Carnival and Vaseline. Rosso advertised these 

for sale in their 2004-'05 catalogs.. Rosso Rabbits are identical to Summit 

because they were produced by Summit Art Glass. 

Vaseline 

2004 Advertisement 

Rosso advertised these were made 

from original Imperial molds. 

2005 Advertisement 

Rosso Wholesale newsletters are courtesy of Marian Lanchman 


summit art glass no. 57 covered robin dish 

Summit Art Glass Covered Robin Dish is a reproduction of the 1960's St. 

Clair Robin on Nest. St. Clair acquired the original Greentown Bird with 

Berry lid mold but not the diamond weave base mold. St. Clair had a base 

created for the Robin lid. It was a vertical split ribbed mold created to look 

the McKee bases. Meaning it shows two circles of rays on the bottom, with 

the smaller rays meeting in the center. Summit purchased the entire St. 

Clair mold in 1978. Summit produced the Covered Robin Dish between 

1982-2002. Summit Robins have very good feather details, and the berry is 

rough. Some refer to it as being able to see the berry's seeds. The inside rim 

of the lid is normally smooth, but some have been seen stippled (rough like 

sandpaper). Summit Robins have also been seen atop numbered diamond 

weave bases. These were factory marriages. Colors seen: Chocolate, White 

Milk Glass and dark Amber, almost Red. It is not known who got the mold 

when Summit closed in 2005. It is believed that they are being stored at 

Mosser Glass, Inc. Inside the base is marked with the Summit logo, a letter 

'V' inside a ring. Lid may also be marked with 'V' inside ring. Robins before 

1985 may be unmarked. 5 1/2" long. 

Degenhart made the Robin dish 1960-1978, but the berry is smooth, and 

the feather details are not as crisp and clear as Summit Art Glass. 

Degenhart had a Robin mold made by Island Mould and Machine 

Company of Wheeling, WV. Some Degenhart Robins are unmarked, so 

pay close attention to the berry. 

St. Clair / Joe St. Clair produced a Robin dish 1967-1977. This was the 

mold that Vogelsong acquired. 

Boyds Art Glass Company made a Robin dish 1978-2007 using the 

Degenhart mold. The berry is smooth. Base is marked with the 'B' in a 

diamond with line(s) according to the year produced. 5 1/2" long. 

1990: Vogelsong poured this Robin dish for NMGCS in Cobalt Blue Slag 

as their commemorative club piece. Vogelsong owned the mold. Club 

Robin is marked with the NMGCS logo and '90 PA. 

Summit Art Glass produced low numbers of covered Robins marked 



summit art glass no. 57 covered robin dish 

COLORS: 

1983,'88,'89,1990,'92,'93,2002 

Cobalt Blue 

1992,'93,2002 Cobalt Blue Carnival 

1980 Strawberry Tangerine slag 

(Red/Orange) 


1980-'83 White Milk Glass Carnival 



1982 Alexandrite (transparent) like 

Lilac 

1982 Cobalt Blue 

1984 Amberina 


1984 Green Milk Glass 


1985 Chocolate slag 


1985 Mulberry 

1985 Mulberry Carnival 


1985 Rubina (Maroon/Amber mix) 

Crystal 

1985 Rubina slag 

1985 Coral (solid) 

1985 Coral Carnival 

1985 Windsor Blue Milk Glass 

1985 Apple Green (solid) 

1985 Apple Green Carnival 

1990 Cobalt Blue & White slag for 

NMGCS 

1992 Carmel (This color is very similar 

to Greentown's Chocolate) 



1993,2002 Amethyst 

1994 Gray & Amber slag 

1994 Gray & Red slag 

1994 Tomato slag (Red slag) 

1994 Orange & Cobalt slag 

1996 Geraldine Delight (Orange with 

Red) 

1996, 2002 Amethyst & White slag 

1997 Patriot slag (Red/White/Blue 

mix) 

1998 Malechite Green (also in 

Carnival) 

1998 Malechite Green & White slag 

2001 Red & White slag carnival 

2002 Amethyst & White Slag Carnival 

2004,2005 Vaseline / Vaseline 

Carnival 


SUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 57 COVERED ROBIN DISH 

Malechite Carnival. Close up of berry seeds and pointy twigs under the tail. 

These are two identifying marks of Summit's Robin. Photos by Jennifer Patton 


Photos by Marian Lanchman 

Tomato Slag 


TOP: SMOOTH RIM 

BOTTOM: STIPPLED RIM 


Photos by ebay seller: alderantiques 


Summit art glass NO. 57 covered robin dish 

Windsor Blue Milk Glass 

Photos by Val Rae Fritz 

Amberina Jennifer Patton 

Cobalt Blue carnival 

Photos by https://www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

White Milk Glass Carnival 

Private contributor 

Rubina slag 

Walker Collection 

Photos by Denise 

Brouillette 

Patriot Slag Photos by Brenda Kroeger 


Summit art glass NO. 57 covered robin dish 

These are examples of early factory marriages on diamond bases: 


Opacity Partners 



sUMMIT ART GLASS NO. 57 COVERED ROBIN DISH 

NMGCS Blue & White Slag 

Club logo, Rabbit NMGCS PA 90 

In 1990, Summit Art Glass poured a Bird with Berry in Cobalt Blue & White 

Slag for the National Milk Glass Collector's Society (NMGCS) for their 

commemorative club piece. Bird mold was owned by Russell Vogelsong. 

Lid Marked 'V' in a ring. Base marked with club logo, NMGCS and PA 90 for 

Pennsylvania, the location of their convention in 1990. 

At the same time, Vogelsong poured a separate order for a different 

customer in this same color in limited quantities marked "McKEE". 

Photos courtesy of Marian Lanchman 


summit art glass no. 1000 covered turtle 

Summit Art Glass Covered Turtle Dish was produced from the mid to late 

1980's-2005. Russ Vogelsong acquired the original Westmoreland mold. He 

did NOT reproduce the small, lidless Westmoreland Turtles. Because he did 

not add his own logo to the Turtle mold, the Turtle is unmarked. 7 1/2" long. 


Rosso Wholesale Company sold Vaseline and Vaseline Carnival Turtles that 

were produced by Summit Art Glass. 

The way to tell the difference between Summit Art Glass Turtles and and 

Westmoreland Turtles is to learn the colors that were produced by each 

company. Mutual colors are White Milk Glass and Vaseline. Westmoreland 

placed foil labels on their early made turtles but if the label has fallen off, 

it is impossible to tell the difference because they used the same mold. 

COLORS: 

Mid/Late 1980's 


Mid/Late 1980's 


Mid/Late 1980's through 1990's Cobalt Blue 

Mid/Late 1980's through 1990's Cobalt Blue Carnival 


2002-2005 Vaseline 

2004 Vaseline, also in Carnival 

sold by Rosso wholesale 

(shown in 2004 Rosso newsletter) 

2002-2005 Vaseline Carnival 

2002-2005 Amethyst Carnival 

Year unknown 

Carnival color (patina varies) 


Amethyst & 

White Slag by 

Aundi 

Lastinger 

Stokes 


summit art glass no. 1000 covered turtle 

Cobalt Blue 

Photos courtesy of Denise Brouillette 



Page 34 

Summit art glass company 

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Summit Art Glass: 

Book: A Guide to Reproductions of Greentown Glass by National Greentown 

Glass Association, INC, edited by James Measell, published by National 

Greentown Glass Association, Inc., copyright 2003 Page 26-ROBIN COLORS, 

Page 27-CHESSIE CAT ON HAMPER COLORS, Page 29-DOLPHIN COLORS 

Book: Slag & Marble Glass The Prominent Years, 1959-1985 by Nathan Taves 

& Don Jennings, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 2007 by 

Nathan Taves & Don Jennings Pages 169-170-SUMMIT COLORS 

Periodical: The Antique Trader Weekly, Annual of Articles on Antiques 

Volume VII: The Vogelsong (Summit art Glass) Story by Jabe Tarter 

4/13/1977 Pages 60-61-HISTORY 

Periodical: Glass Review Publications: Sept. 1979-SUMMIT ACD AD/COLORS, 

March 1980- 1985-SUMMIT ACD AD/COLORS/YEARS, Nov. 1982-SUMMIT ACD 

AD/COLORS/QUANTITY, Sept. 1984-SUMMIT GRAND OPENING/LIST OF ACD 

AND COLORS, Feb. 1985-SUMMIT ART BY BARBARA SHAEFFER/HISTORY OF 

SUMMIT & A DAY TOURING SUMMIT 

Periodical: Glass Review Publications: Apr. 1980-COLORS, Nov. 1980- 

COLORS, Sept. 1982-COLORS, Oct. 1982-COLORS, Jan/Feb 1984-COLORS 

Dealers Letters from Russell Vogelsong, courtesy of Sharon Thoerner- 

SUMMIT COLORS/YEARS 

Correspondence: PDF Document from Tom Felt of Museum American Glass 

West Virginia-SUMMIT ACD INFO, SUMMIT COLORS, SUMMIT ADS, SOME 

YEAR/COLOR COMBOS FOR ALL ACD 

Online: Summit.pdf (opensalts.us) - SOME SUMMIT COLORS MINI COVERED 

RABBIT 

Online: www.yumpu.com/user/opensalts.net -ED BOWMAN / SUMMIT 

CATALOG MINI COVERED RABBIT 

Dealers letter: 2005 Newsletter from Russ Vogelsong to his glass dealers- 

PROVENANCE OF SUMMIT ACDs 

Correspondence: Texted with Kim George-SUMMIT RABBIT MINI MOLD 

Correspondence: Phone call with Jim Cotton-PIECES SIGNED MCKEE 

Correspondence: Phone call/emails with Authors Nathan Taves and Don 

Jennings-PHOTOS AND INFO

Summit Art Glass Company

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