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GLASS<br />
ANIMAL<br />
COVERED <br />
DISHES*<br />
LEVAY<br />
DISTRIBUTING<br />
COMPANY<br />
IDENTIFICATION GUIDE<br />
*CHICKENS NOT INCLUDED<br />
<br />
JENNIFER PATTON
ABOUT ME<br />
Hi! My name is Jen and this is a little bit about myself. First, I must say this project was a lot of fun.<br />
Like a book from my gradeschool years lol. I don’t know if children today still do book reports, but when<br />
I was in school, they were required and boy did I dread reading the assigned books then having to<br />
summarize them! I loved reading books that interested me and hopefully this will interest you. I created<br />
it for anyone that needs help with identification. For the novice glass collectors that buy animal covered<br />
dishes because they fall in love with the way they look or the type of animals they are, or simply for<br />
their colors. For the avid collectors who enjoy buying a few of each animal regardless of the maker. For<br />
the veteran collectors who may have hundreds of glass dishes who never cease to amaze me with their<br />
beautiful collections. For the people that have inherited or purchased someone’s entire collection or<br />
part of a collection and need help to identify things. For the people like me that are meticulous about<br />
every detail needing to label things and just absolutely need to know the whats, whens, whos, hows and<br />
whys of the animal dishes they own. For me, what started with one Asian yellow stained glass bunny on<br />
a nest, has flourished into a full blown collection of hundreds of mixed and matched animal covered<br />
“candy” dishes of all glass types and colors. No particular glass maker, just everything I can’t live<br />
without. LOL. Anyone that knows me would tell you that I stop at nothing, studying book after book<br />
searching for answers about my own glass animals until I find them. I have never been satisfied with a<br />
mystery….unless it involves me watching Columbo, my lifelong favorite television program! I am a<br />
mystery solver... a true detective. I get this from my Mother, Cindy -Sultana- Wheatley. I need to get to<br />
the bottom of a piece of unidentified glass. It drives me bananas not to know everything I can about<br />
each piece that I own. Next, I will tell you that the monetary value of my glassware means nothing to<br />
me. I collect it because I love it. However, unique and rare is always a find! Sure, like every collector, I<br />
love a bargain and have had to pass up many pieces that I could not afford. Ooooh the ones that got<br />
away. They haunt me. I can assure you that when I get a new addition to my collection, it has found its<br />
forever home. Someone before me and usually possibly before them owned these animal covered<br />
dishes making a kind of history that I can only imagine in my mind, its importance to each person. There<br />
is a reason behind every single glassware in every single dwelling. Glass symbolizes many things. It is<br />
proudly displayed. It is important to the person who owns it. I enjoy seeing the happiness glassware<br />
brings to people, especially these animal covered dishes. Who doesn’t love animals? I also enjoy seeing<br />
my collection knowing these pieces of history live on and hope that when I am long gone, they will be in<br />
other homes. My glass brings me peace; most peaceful in the evenings when the cabinet lights are on<br />
and the glass does its natural thing; what it was intended to do since the day it was made...look pretty! <br />
To me, it is reminiscent of having a year round Christmas Tree. Glass is AMAZING! I am a country girl<br />
through and through. I love all things nature. I am an avid bird watcher and an all around animal lover. I<br />
live in the beautiful state of Kentucky with my husband and our two dogs, Monkey and Johnnie, who by<br />
the way, is named after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.
glass animal covered dishes<br />
© Jennifer patton<br />
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<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong><br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> located first in Edwardsville, then in Alton Illinois<br />
was a wholesale glass company owned and operated by Gary Levi. Levi dealt in<br />
antique furniture, having a store up into the 1990's. By 1966, Levi was dealing<br />
in glasswares. In 1971, Mr. Levi started a mail order business. He contracted<br />
glass factories such as Fenton (between 1970's-2009), Westmoreland (between<br />
1974-1980, 1982-1984) and Mosser (between 2004-2009) to pour his glass molds<br />
then had the glass shipped to glass dealers at wholesale costs. One of the glass<br />
dealers was Rosso Wholesale Co. Levi also bought a lot of glass cullet from<br />
Fenton along the way. By 1974, Westmoreland was pouring animal covered<br />
dishes for <strong>Levay</strong>. Prior to 1983, Westmoreland had owned the animal covered<br />
dish molds. In 1983, the final year Westmoreland Glass <strong>Company</strong> was in<br />
business, Gary Levi had full control of Westmoreland operations. It was at this<br />
time Levi began purchasing Westmoreland ACD molds. Between 1983-1985,<br />
Levi had acquired all 7" and 8" Westmoreland animal dish molds. Levi also<br />
purchased other WG ACD's. Levi left the WG logos on the molds. All <strong>Levay</strong> from<br />
Westmoreland pieces were still marked with new or old WG logos. [Note: This<br />
makes identifying some <strong>Levay</strong> pieces very difficult especially when not etched<br />
by <strong>Levay</strong>. Therefore, it is important to learn the colors that were sold by each<br />
company.] Many ACD's sold online are labeled Westmoreland but are NOT by<br />
WG! They are <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>. After Westmoreland closed, all productions of<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> ACD's stopped and Gary Levi formed Intaglio Crystal Art Glass <strong>Company</strong>,<br />
an auxiliary of <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong>. In 1984 Levi bought the 50,000 sq.<br />
foot Milton Schoolhouse building in Alton, Illinois from Michael Ladd. Levi had<br />
100 employees and 5 glass artisans. He also built a 10000 square foot receiving<br />
warehouse for his distributing operation. In the schoolhouse, he produced his<br />
own glassware (perhaps using the cullet he got from Fenton) and also opened<br />
a <strong>Levay</strong> gift shop. He made glass: paperweights, pen holders, bells, perfume<br />
bottles, heart boxes, vases, figurines, potpourri jars, bowls, vases, oil lamps,<br />
glass orbs or witch balls and garden stones. These may or may not be marked<br />
with any of the five <strong>Levay</strong> logos.<br />
Between the mid 1990's-2000's, Fenton made arrangements to lease or borrow<br />
(on consignment) Gary Levi's Westmoreland animal covered dish molds.<br />
Fenton produced the Eagle, Fox, Lion, and Rabbit for themselves using Gary's<br />
molds. In 2004, Fenton was pouring animal covered dishes for <strong>Levay</strong>,<br />
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<strong>Levay</strong> distributing company<br />
Raised Swans to be exact; using the original Westmoreland mold. Once again in<br />
Opalescent or Carnival finishes and etched with <strong>Levay</strong>, dated and numbered.<br />
While Fenton had possession of the mold, they poured the Swan for themselves.<br />
Fenton Swans had 'F' inside oval logo, not Westmoreland logos.<br />
In the same year, 2004, Mosser began to pour the Raised Swan for <strong>Levay</strong>. In 2005,<br />
Gary Levi had created a trademark logo to have placed on the Raised<br />
Swans. This Swan is the only ACD to be marked with a <strong>Levay</strong> logo. Mosser also<br />
poured the Eagle, Fox and Hen in 2005 for <strong>Levay</strong>.<br />
Prior to 1978, <strong>Levay</strong> animal covered dishes were only occasionally etched with<br />
dates or numbers. After 1978, they were etched with <strong>Levay</strong>, dated and<br />
numbered in sequences. <strong>Levay</strong>'s limited editions ran in quantities of 100, 300, and<br />
sometimes 1000 pieces for each animal dish.<br />
**You will find some unmarked ACD's made after 1978**<br />
Gary Levi died in March of 2009. He was survived by his wife and partner, Dodi<br />
Levi. After Gary Levi passed away in 2009, Fenton made plans to preserve the old<br />
Westmoreland molds for historical purposes. In the same year, a new glass factory<br />
owner named Chris McKee contacted Levi's wife asking to purchase the original<br />
Westmoreland molds. He then contacted Fenton, where the molds were being<br />
stored. When he arrived to look through the molds, only two and a half molds<br />
remained. The Lion on Picket Fence, Lamb on Picket Fence and the lid to the<br />
Mother Eagle. Fenton had scrapped the molds seemingly the same year that Gary<br />
Levi passed away. Chris McKee purchased the two and a half molds. He<br />
reproduced the Lion and the Lamb. He has not reproduced the Eagle as of yet. He<br />
still owns the molds today.<br />
I came across some interesting things in my research...I digress. In 2009, the <strong>Levay</strong><br />
<strong>Distributing</strong> building was purchased by a young couple. This building was the<br />
original Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois. They discovered abandoned <strong>Levay</strong><br />
glass poured by Fenton. Enough so, that they sold the glassware on Ebay between<br />
2009-2012. 100% of the proceeds went towards renovating the building. They told<br />
their story in their glass sales posts stating: "Best of all, your purchase goes 100%<br />
towards buying building materials to revitalize the old <strong>Levay</strong> Glass Factory."<br />
Another article I found said this: "The couple’s start-up capital quickly dwindled<br />
under the scope of the project. Fortunately, the discovery of abandoned art glass<br />
from a former glass studio housed in the space became a needed source of<br />
income."<br />
---How wonderful that the glass paid it forward!!---<br />
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levay distributing camel covered dish # 1<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Camel Covered Dish was made 1978-1980.<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> Camel dishes are marked with old WG logo. Camels were not<br />
etched by <strong>Levay</strong> with numbers in sequence or dates. Westmoreland<br />
Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour<br />
the Camel in these colors: 6" long:<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival, 500 Made<br />
1979 Emerald Green Carnival, unknown quantity<br />
1979 Vaseline Carnival, unknown quantity<br />
1980 Turquoise Carnival, 750 Made<br />
Russ Vogelsong, owner of Summit Art Glass acquired the Camel mold<br />
after Westmoreland Glass Factory closed in 1984. Summit Art Glass<br />
Camel dishes are marked with new Westmoreland logo,<br />
WESTMORELAND III and may have a V in a ring for Vogelsong.<br />
Electric Blue Carnival<br />
Vaseline Carnival<br />
Photos are courtesy of Gene Gornik<br />
https: genegornikauctioneer.com
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lEVAY DISTRIBUTING CAT ON LACY BASE # 1<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> Cat on Lacy Base was made 1978-1979. Westmoreland<br />
Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour<br />
the Cat in these colors: 8 1/2" long:<br />
1978 Cobalt Blue Carnival, 500 Made. Marked old WG logo.<br />
1979 Vaseline, unknown quantity. Marked old WG logo.<br />
These Cats are not etched by <strong>Levay</strong>, numbers in sequence or dated.<br />
Cobalt Blue Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Vaseline, UV Reactive<br />
Patti Ness
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lEVAY DISTRIBUTING CAT ON WIDE RIB BASE # 18<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Cat on Wide Rib Base was made 1978-1982. Prior to<br />
1982, Cats marked only with old WG logo. In 1981, new owner of Westmoreland<br />
Glass Co, David Grossman, changed the logo. Cats poured after 1982 marked<br />
with WG logo and new WESTMORELAND III logo. Westmoreland Glass owned the<br />
mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Cat in these colors: 5<br />
1/2" long:<br />
1978 Cobalt Blue Carnival, 1000 Made<br />
1978 Purple Slag, unknown quantity. Purple Slag Cats on Wide Ribbed<br />
Bases (called Purple Marble by Westmoreland) were also in Westmoreland's<br />
regular line. Westmoreland made this color for themselves and two other<br />
glass companies. They are identical and difficult to tell apart.<br />
1978 Purple Slag Carnival, 500 Made<br />
1982 Ruby Slag, 500 Made<br />
1983/'84 Ruby, Mother-of-Pearl (Red Carnival), 1000 to be made, but never<br />
reached 1000. Etched with <strong>Levay</strong>, dates and numbers in sequence.<br />
1983/'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, unknown quantity, very<br />
limited. ***Scarce***/ Hard to find. May be etched same as Red Carnival.<br />
Early Cats may not be etched by <strong>Levay</strong>.<br />
Rosso Wholesale acquired the mold after Westmoreland Glass Factory closed in<br />
1984. They reproduced the cat in many colors,and have the same WESTMORELAND<br />
III LOGO. Only Cats in Black, Black Carnival, Ruby, and Ruby/Red Carnival with the<br />
new logo were poured by Westmoreland.<br />
Purple Slag<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Black Carnival<br />
Todd Craig<br />
Left: Cobalt Blue Carnival<br />
looks Cobalt against light<br />
Cobalt Blue Carnival<br />
Anna Woods<br />
Right: Old WG logo inside<br />
base. Photos by:<br />
Anna Woods
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING CAT ON WIDE RIB BASE # 18<br />
#381/1000-1983<br />
WESTMORELAND III<br />
Red Carnival Photos by Katie Shores & Jane Cox<br />
# 317/1000-1983<br />
www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques<br />
Ruby Slag Jennifer Patton
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING DUCK<br />
This Duck is a mystery to me...This Duck has been etched with a number and<br />
year by <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong>. This Duck was poured in 1972, shortly<br />
after Gary Levi started his mail order business. L.G. Wright Glass <strong>Company</strong><br />
owned the Duck mold. The original Duck was by Atterbury and was reproduced<br />
by Wright between 1941-1995. Wright, like <strong>Levay</strong>, was a wholesale glass<br />
company and did not produce their own glass. It is difficult to say who poured<br />
the glass for <strong>Levay</strong>. The facts are Duck mold was owned by Wright and marked<br />
<strong>Levay</strong>. Who poured it? Fenton poured Amethyst glass for L.G Wright 1940's-<br />
1970. Westmoreland poured Purple Slag for <strong>Levay</strong> 1977-1978. Because this was<br />
a Wright mold, Gary Levi most likely rented it from L.G. Wright in 1972 and<br />
contracted Fenton or Westmoreland Glass to pour it for his company, <strong>Levay</strong><br />
<strong>Distributing</strong>, in a popular Atterbury Duck color. My guess is Westmoreland. I<br />
also mentioned WG on the Wright Atterbury Duck page. BUT I CAN'T BE SURE.<br />
What I do know is the Duck is marked and that is very good news in the glass<br />
world. Base is etched 1972-<strong>Levay</strong>-No.10. 11" long.<br />
The empty eye<br />
sockets show it is<br />
missing glass eyes<br />
1972 <strong>Levay</strong><br />
No.10<br />
All photos are courtesy of Melissa
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lEVAY DISTRIBUTING DUCK # 10<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Duck on Wavy Base was poured by Westmoreland<br />
Glass <strong>Company</strong> for <strong>Levay</strong> 1979-1981. Westmoreland owned the Duck mold.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland Glass company to pour these colors for<br />
him:<br />
1979 White Carnival 1500 Made<br />
1978 Purple Slag Carnival 200 or less Made<br />
1978 Cobalt Blue Carnival 500 Made<br />
1980 Butterscotch Carnival 150 Made<br />
1981 Aurora Blue Carnival 50 Made (same color<br />
as Cobalt Carnival, only the years were different)<br />
1982 Chocolate, may be carnivalized, unknown quantity<br />
1983-'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, unknown quantity-RARE<br />
Pre 1982 Ducks are marked with old WG logo. 1981/82+ Marked<br />
WESTMORELAND III but, may also still have WG logo. All Ducks MAY be etched<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> with numbers in sequence and years. Early Ducks may not be marked<br />
with <strong>Levay</strong>. Gary Levi began to mark glass in 1978. 8" long.<br />
Purple Slag Carnival<br />
Aundi Lastinger Stokes<br />
Purple Slag Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
White Carnival<br />
Private Contributor<br />
Aurora or Cobalt Blue Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette
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levay distributing Duck # 18<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> company Pintail Duck on Wide Ribbed Base* was made 1980-<br />
1984. Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted<br />
Westmoreland to pour the Duck in these colors: 5 1/2" long.<br />
1980 Electric Blue Carnival, unknown quantity. Marked old WG logo.<br />
1983-'84 Ruby, Mother-of-Pearl (Red Carnival), 1000 made. Wide Ribbed<br />
base*. Also acceptable on diamond base as pictured. Lid marked<br />
WESTMORELAND III. (In 1981, new owner of Westmoreland Glass Co, David<br />
Grossman, changed the logo.) Wide ribbed base marked WESTMORELAND<br />
III. Diamond base marked WESTMORELAND III and WG.<br />
1983-'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, unknown quantity. Wide<br />
Ribbed* or Diamond base. Same markings as Red Carnival on diamond<br />
base. ***RARE***<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> Pintail Ducks MAY be etched with dates and numbers in sequence.<br />
*The Ruby Carnival Duck is shown in a <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> advertisement on pg.<br />
73 of Kovar's book: Westmoreland Glass 1950-1984. Duck is shown on a wide<br />
ribbed base, but any color is acceptable on a diamond base.<br />
Be aware that Rosso made ducks with the same WESTMORELAND III logo.<br />
Only the Black Carnival and Red Carnival were poured by Westmoreland.<br />
Photos by www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques<br />
Katie Shores and Jane Cox<br />
Denise Brouillette
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levay distributing Duck # 18<br />
Electric Blue Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette
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levay distributing EAGLE ON DIAMOND BASE # 21<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Eagle on Diamond Base was made 1977-1982.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland<br />
to pour the Eagle for him. Glass eyes. Height differs with each of the 3 bases.<br />
Approx: 7 1/2" long.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Eagle in these colors:<br />
1977 Purple Slag, diamond base, unknown quantity. This color was also in<br />
Westmoreland's regular line. Westmoreland called it Purple Marble<br />
Mother Eagle<br />
1978 Purple Slag Carnival, diamond base, 160 Made<br />
1980 Turquoise Carnival, diamond or lacy base, 750 Made<br />
1982 Chocolate Milk Glass, unknown quantity, smooth rimmed CT style<br />
base. Diamond bases in Chocolate were intended to be used with the<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> Fox and <strong>Levay</strong>/Westmoreland Hens and Roosters. I have seen two<br />
Chocolate Hens on smooth bases, but I believed them to be marriages<br />
(possible factory marriages). Factory marriages of Chocolate Eagles on<br />
diamond bases are also acceptable.<br />
1982 Ruby Slag*, diamond or smooth rimmed CT style base, unknown<br />
quantity<br />
---Gary Levi would later acquire the Eagle mold before/at Westmoreland Glass<br />
Factory's closing in 1984. He never etched the Eagle with numbers or dates.<br />
All Westmoreland for <strong>Levay</strong> Eagle dishes are marked with old WG logos. ---<br />
In 1991, Fenton Art Glass borrowed the original Westmoreland Eagle lid<br />
mold from Gary Levi in a royalty agreement. Fenton poured the Eagle in<br />
light Amethyst Carnival. They used their own smooth rimmed base which<br />
is marked 'F' inside an oval. This is a Fenton Eagle known as Covered Eagle<br />
Box.<br />
In 2009, Chris McKee of Mckee Art Glass purchased the Eagle lid mold from<br />
where it was being stored, Fenton Art Glass. He could not buy a base<br />
because the molds had been scrapped. The Eagle has not yet been<br />
reproduced by McKee.<br />
*1982 Ruby Slag Eagle on Diamond Weave base was very limited in quantity<br />
due to production problems. Westmoreland Ruby marble/slag glass had a<br />
tendency to crack and break. It is acceptable for Ruby marble/slag Eagle<br />
Dishes to be on White smooth rimmed CT style bases.
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING EAGLE ON DIAMOND BASE # 21<br />
Ruby Slag<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Ruby Slag<br />
Jennifer Patton<br />
Ruby Slag<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Purple Slag Carnval Purple Slag Carnival Purple Slag<br />
Talmadge Fowler Denise Brouillette Denise Brouillette<br />
Turquoise Carnival<br />
Ann Aaron's mom, Sissy<br />
Turquoise Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Chocolate Milk Glass<br />
Walker Collection<br />
Ruby Slag<br />
Walker Collection<br />
Old WG logo<br />
Jennifer Patton
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING EAGLE ON LACY BASE<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Eagle on Lacy Base was produced in 2005. Gary<br />
Levi owned the Eagle mold which he purchased before/at Westmoreland Glass<br />
Factory closing in 1984. Once in a while, Levi paired his ACD's on Lacy Bases. In<br />
1979, Westmoreland Glass <strong>Company</strong> poured the 7" White Carnival Hen, Rooster<br />
and Rabbit on Lacy Base for <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>. In 1980, Westmoreland Glass<br />
<strong>Company</strong> poured the Turquoise Carnival Eagle on Lacy Base for <strong>Levay</strong><br />
<strong>Distributing</strong>. These were poured while Westmoreland still owned the molds.<br />
Levi later acquired the Lacy Base mold when he purchased the Westmoreland 7"<br />
Hen and Rooster molds in 1984.<br />
Previously, Westmoreland for <strong>Levay</strong> Eagles on Diamond Bases were marked<br />
with Westmoreland logos. In 2005, when Mosser poured the Eagle on Lacy Base<br />
for <strong>Levay</strong>, the WG logos had been removed. The Eagle lid was from the original<br />
Westmoreland mold but there were two different lacy bases used. Mosser<br />
owned the flattened lacy base mold. Mosser still owns and uses the base today<br />
for their 181 Covered Turkey Dish. The "common" lacy base was Westmoreland.<br />
When Levi's molds were scrapped in 2009, Mosser's lacy base was not part of<br />
what was scrapped. Not all Eagles are etched with numbers in sequence or<br />
dated. Some are only etched with the word <strong>Levay</strong>. <strong>Levay</strong> Eagle has glass eyes.<br />
Approx: 7 1/2" long.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Mosser Glass to pour the Eagle in these colors:<br />
2005 Black Pearl, common lacy base, 300 Made<br />
2005 Black Pearl, flattened lacy base, unknown quantity<br />
2005 Amethyst Carnival, ONLY on common lacy base, 300 Made<br />
Photo from 2005 Rosso Catalog<br />
Jennifer Patton<br />
Ann Aaron<br />
This Lacy Base was<br />
orig. Westmoreland<br />
Flattened base<br />
was Mosser<br />
Photo from pg 149 of book: Glass Hen<br />
on Nest covered Dishes Vol 1 by Smith
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING EAGLE ON LACY BASE<br />
<br />
Amethyst Carnival<br />
Todd Craig<br />
Amethyst Carnival<br />
Jena Elam<br />
Black Pearl<br />
Jennifer Patton
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levay distributing fox on diamond base # 1<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Fox on Diamond Base was made 1977-1982.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to<br />
pour the Fox for him. Glass eyes. Approx. 7 1/2" long:<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Fox in these colors:<br />
1977 Purple Slag on diamond weave base. 138 Fox dishes were sold to <strong>Levay</strong><br />
by Westmoreland. This color was also in Westmoreland's regular line. They<br />
called it Purple Marble Fox on Nest.<br />
1978 Purple Slag Carnival on diamond weave base, 200 Made<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival on diamond weave base, 500 Made<br />
1982 Chocolate Milk Glass, on diamond weave base, unknown quantity. (Not<br />
on the smooth rimmed CT style base which was intended for the Eagle dish)<br />
1982 Ruby Slag*, diamond or smooth rimmed base, unknown quantity<br />
---Gary Levi would later acquire the Fox mold before Westmoreland Glass Factory<br />
closed in 1984. He never etched the Fox with numbers or dates. All Westmoreland<br />
for <strong>Levay</strong> Fox dishes are marked with the old WG logo.---<br />
In 1993, Fenton Art Glass commissioned the use of the original Westmoreland<br />
Fox lid mold from Gary Levi. Fenton reproduced the Fox in Orange Ruby<br />
Marble on a smooth rimmed CT style base which belonged to Fenton.<br />
Purple Slag Purple Slag Carnival Ruby Slag<br />
Top row<br />
courtesy of<br />
Denise<br />
Brouillette<br />
Chocolate Opacity Partners<br />
Ruby Slag Jennifer Patton<br />
*1982 Ruby Slag on Diamond Weave Base was very limited in quantity due to production problems.<br />
Westmoreland Ruby marble/slag glass had a tendency to crack and break. If Ruby Slag Foxes are on smooth rim<br />
CT style bases, these were most likely factory marriages because of production complications with originally<br />
planned Diamond Weave Bases. Do not confuse the <strong>Levay</strong> Ruby Slag Foxes on smooth rimmed bases with Fenton<br />
Foxes. They look identical but Fenton Fox lids and bases are marked 'F' inside an oval and have molded eyes.
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<strong>Levay</strong> distributing fox on lacy base<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Fox on Lacy Base was produced in 2005. Gary Levi<br />
owned the Fox mold which he purchased before Westmoreland Glass Factory<br />
closed in 1984. Once in a while, Levi paired his ACD's on Lacy Bases. In 1979,<br />
Westmoreland Glass <strong>Company</strong> poured the 7" White Carnival Hen, Rooster and<br />
Rabbit on Lacy Base for <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>. In 1980, Westmoreland Glass<br />
<strong>Company</strong> poured the Turquoise Carnival Eagle on Lacy Base for <strong>Levay</strong><br />
<strong>Distributing</strong>. These were poured while Westmoreland still owned the molds. Levi<br />
later acquired the Lacy Base mold when he purchased the Westmoreland 7" Hen<br />
and Rooster molds in 1984.<br />
Previously, Westmoreland for <strong>Levay</strong> Foxes on Diamond Bases were marked with<br />
Westmoreland logos. In 2005, when Mosser poured the Fox on Lacy Base for<br />
<strong>Levay</strong>, the WG logos had been removed. The Fox lid was from the original<br />
Westmoreland mold but there were two different lacy bases used. Mosser<br />
owned the flattened lacy base mold. Mosser still owns and uses the base today<br />
for their 181 Covered Turkey Dish. The "common" lacy base was Westmoreland.<br />
When Levi's molds were scrapped in 2009, Mosser's lacy base was not part of<br />
what was scrapped. Not all Foxes are etched with numbers in sequence or<br />
dated. Some are only etched with the word <strong>Levay</strong>. <strong>Levay</strong> Fox has glass eyes.<br />
Approx: 7 1/2" long.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Mosser Glass to pour the Fox in these colors:<br />
2005 Black Pearl, common lacy base, 300 Made<br />
2005 Black Pearl, flattened lacy base, unknown quantity.<br />
2005 Amethyst Carnival, ONLY on common lacy base, 300 Made<br />
<br />
Photo from 2005 Rosso Catalog<br />
Jennifer Patton<br />
Ann Aaron<br />
This Lacy Base was<br />
orig. Westmoreland<br />
Flattened base<br />
was Mosser<br />
Photo from pg 149 of book: Glass Hen<br />
on Nest covered Dishes Vol 1 by Smith
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING FOX ON LACY BASE<br />
Amethyst Carnival photos by: Jena Elam and www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques<br />
Black Pearl, flattened lacy base<br />
Jennifer Patton
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING LION ON DIAMOND BASE # 1<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Lion on Diamond Base was made in 1978 and<br />
1980. Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted<br />
Westmoreland to pour the Lion for him. Glass eyes. Height differs with each<br />
base. Approx. 7 1/2" long.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Lion in these colors:<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival, diamond base, 500 Made<br />
1980 Turquoise Carnival, diamond or lacy base, 750 Made<br />
---Gary Levi would later acquire the Lion mold before/at Westmoreland Glass<br />
Factory's closing in 1984. He never etched the Lion with numbers or dates. --<br />
-<br />
All Westmoreland for <strong>Levay</strong> Lion dishes are marked with old WG logos.<br />
Beware of Blue Imperial Rooster Lacy bases married to Blue <strong>Levay</strong> Lion lids.<br />
Electric Blue Carnival<br />
Frank D. Sereno<br />
Turquoise Carnival<br />
Jennifer Patton
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING LOVEBIRDS # 20<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Lovebirds on Nest were made 1978-1984.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland<br />
to pour the Lovebirds in these colors:<br />
1972-'73 Amethyst, 200 made.<br />
1978 Pink Carnival, experimental color, 500 made, May be unmarked<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival, 500 made<br />
1979-'80 Vaseline, also in satin (acid dipped), 400 made.<br />
1980 Butterscotch Carnival, 400 made.<br />
1983-'84 Black Carnival, experimental color,<br />
unknown quantity. ***RARE***<br />
Aquamarine/Teal, also in satin (acid dipped), unknown year, unknown<br />
quantity.<br />
Pre 1982 Lovebirds marked with old WG logo. 1983/'84 marked WESTMORELAND III.<br />
(In 1981, new owner of Westmoreland Glass Co, David Grossman, changed the logo.)<br />
Though Gary Levi began to etch years and numbers in 1978, the Lovebirds MAY NOT<br />
have <strong>Levay</strong> marks. Some are only etched with numbers of sequences. 6 1/4" long.<br />
Butterscotch Carnival Lanette Woodward Pink Carnival Kaye Webb<br />
Vaseline (Satin) UV reactive<br />
Sharon Haimes Schmidt<br />
Teal (Satin)<br />
Aundi Lastinger Stokes<br />
Amethyst<br />
Jennifer Patton
LEVAY DISTRIBUTING rABBIT ON DIAMOND bASE # 1<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Rabbit on Diamond Base was made 1977-1982.<br />
1977-79 have old WG logo mark. 1982 may have old and new marks: WG and<br />
WESTMORELAND III. These <strong>Levay</strong> pieces may not be etched with numbers or<br />
dates. Westmoreland Glass owned the mold (Levi later purchased the mold).<br />
7" long. Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Rabbit in these<br />
colors: 1977 Purple Slag, diamond base, unknown quantity.<br />
1978 Purple Slag Carnival, diamond base, 150 made<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival, diamond base, 500 made.<br />
1979 White Carnival, diamond base OR lacy base, 1500 made.<br />
1982 Chocolate Milk Glass, diamond base, unknown quantity.<br />
1982 Ruby Slag, diamond base, unknown quantity, ***RARE***<br />
White Carnival<br />
White Carnival<br />
Christopher M. DeBernardo<br />
www.ebay.com/str/uniqueantiquestore<br />
Purple Slag Carnival<br />
Jim & Rosemary VanHart<br />
Purple Slag Frank D. Sereno<br />
Purple Slag<br />
Private<br />
Contributor<br />
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING RABBIT ON PICKET FENCE BASE # 5<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> Rabbit on Picket Fence Base was made in 1979.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Rabbit in:<br />
1979 White Carnival, not etched by <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>, 1500 Made<br />
The Rabbit lid and base are marked with the old WG logo and a #.<br />
Rosso Wholesale acquired the Rabbit mold at Westmoreland Glass<br />
<strong>Company</strong>'s final auction in 1985. Rosso Rabbits on Picket Fence bases<br />
are marked with a #, old WG logo, and new WG logo, WESTMORELAND<br />
III. They also added their 'R' inside keystone logo to the lid and base.<br />
5 3/8" long.<br />
Denise Brouilllette<br />
1979 <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> Ad<br />
Photo from pg 143 of book:<br />
Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dishes<br />
Volume I by Shirley Smith<br />
#2 and WG logo<br />
Mary Lapham
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<strong>Levay</strong> distributing rabbit on Wide rib base # 18<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Rabbit on Wide Rib Base was produced in<br />
1983-1984, the last year of Westmoreland's operation. Westmoreland<br />
Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the<br />
Rabbit for him. Rabbit is marked with the new WG logo, WESTMORELAND<br />
III. In 1981, new owner of Westmoreland Glass Co, David Grossman,<br />
changed the logo.<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Rabbit in these colors:<br />
1983/'84 Ruby, Mother-of-Pearl (Red Carnival), wide rib base or<br />
diamond base*, 1000 projected to be made, but was never reached.<br />
Quantity unknown.<br />
1983/'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, wide rib base or diamond<br />
base* unknown quantity, ***RARE***<br />
Rosso Wholesale acquired the mold. Be aware that Rosso has Rabbits with<br />
the same WESTMORELAND III logo. Only the Black Carnival and Red<br />
Carnival colors were poured by Westmoreland.<br />
Black Carnival<br />
This particular Rabbit was<br />
Distributed by a salesman to his mother.<br />
Red Carnival<br />
--Photos by Todd Craig--<br />
*During the last year of operation, Westmoreland had pallets of separated, unpaired 5" animal<br />
covered dish lids and bases in Red Carnival and Black Carnival (an experimental color). Many<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> Red Carnival Swans, Ducks and Rabbits are found on diamond weave bases. According<br />
to the advertisement, four of the five Ruby Carnival ACD's in the <strong>Levay</strong> set were supposed to<br />
be on wide ribbed bases. Only the hen went with the diamond base! But all are acceptable on<br />
diamond bases. There are no advertisements showing the five-piece set in Black Carnival.<br />
Rosso Wholesale purchased the remaining inventory of 5" WG animal covered dishes.<br />
I spoke to a glass dealer who purchased large quantities of the separated pieces, mostly<br />
lids.
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING RABBIT ON WIDE RIB BASE # 18<br />
Red Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Red Carnival Base<br />
Photos by Katie Shores<br />
& Jane Cox<br />
Old WG logo on base bottom<br />
Black Carnival photos by Gyda<br />
New WG logo<br />
inside lid and base<br />
Diamond Weave base also has old logo
levay distributing Robin on the Nest # 7<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Robin on the Nest was made 1978-1984.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold (Levi later purchased the mold).<br />
Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour the Robin in these colors:<br />
1978 Pink, unknown quantity.<br />
1978 Pink Carnival, experimental color, 160 made.<br />
1978 Electric Blue Carnival, 500 made. Not listed in my WG magazine!<br />
1979 Vaseline (may be satin), 400 made.<br />
1979 White Carnival, 1500 made.<br />
1979 Red Carnival, Mother-of-Pearl, 2000 made.<br />
1979 Cerise (bright cherry Red), 400 made.<br />
1980 Turquoise Carnival (some found without carnival), 750 made.<br />
1980 Butterscotch Carnival, unknown quantity.<br />
1983/'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, unknown quantity,<br />
marked WESTMORELAND III. Do not confuse this with the Asian<br />
import, which is unmarked.<br />
Pre 1982 Robins marked with old WG logo. <strong>Levay</strong> Robin on the Nest MAY<br />
be etched with dates and numbers in sequence. 1983/'84 + Robins are<br />
marked WESTMORELAND III and WG. (In 1981, new owner of<br />
Westmoreland Glass Co, David Grossman, changed the logo.) Though<br />
Gary Levi began to etch years and numbers in 1978, the Robins MAY NOT<br />
have any <strong>Levay</strong> marks. 6" long x 6 " high.<br />
Ruby Carnival,<br />
Mother-of-Pearl<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Pink Carnival<br />
Angela Brown<br />
Electric Blue without<br />
carnival application aka<br />
WG Brandywine Blue<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Turquoise without<br />
carnival application aka<br />
WG Laurel Green<br />
Wendy Strickland<br />
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING SWAN # 18<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> Open Neck Swan on Wide Rib base* was made 1979-1983/84.<br />
Westmoreland Glass owned the mold and Gary Levi contracted Westmoreland to pour<br />
the 5 1/2" Swan in these colors:<br />
1979 White Carnival, 1500 made. Diamond base. Lid and base marked old WG.<br />
1980 Aurora Blue Carnival. Unknown quantity. Wide ribbed base. Lid marked<br />
WESTMORELAND III. Base marked WESTMORELAND III. In 1981, new owner of<br />
Westmoreland Glass Co, David Grossman, changed the logo.<br />
1983-'84 Ruby, Mother-of-Pearl (Red Carnival), 1000 made. Wide ribbed base. Also<br />
acceptable on diamond base as pictured. Lid marked WESTMORELAND III. Wide<br />
ribbed base marked WESTMORELAND III. Diamond base marked WESTMORELAND<br />
III and WG.<br />
1983-'84 Black Carnival, experimental color, unknown quantity. Wide ribbed base<br />
or Diamond base. Same markings as Red Carnival on diamond base. ***RARE***.<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> Open Neck Swans MAY be etched with dates and numbers in sequence.<br />
*The Ruby Carnival Swan is shown in a <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> advertisement on pg. 73 of<br />
Kovar's book: Westmoreland Glass 1950-1984. Swan is shown on a wide ribbed base.<br />
No advertisements of Black carnival were found.<br />
Reproduced by Rosso in many colors. Marked WESTMORELAND III. 1990's+.<br />
Black Carnival by Frank D. Sereno<br />
WESTMORELAND III Red Carnival photos are<br />
WG<br />
courtesy of: www.ebay.com/str/fentonwoodandmore
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LEVAY DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Swan # 1873<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Raised Swan on Lacy Base was produced<br />
1977-2005. Before Westmoreland Glass <strong>Company</strong> permanently closed, they<br />
owned the Swan mold. In 1977, Gary Levi began contracting Westmoreland<br />
to pour the Swan for his wholesale business, <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> Co. In 1983,<br />
the last year of Westmoreland's operations, Gary Levi was running their<br />
factory. It was at that time that he purchased the Swan mold. 9 3/4" long.<br />
Fenton Art Glass poured the Swan for <strong>Levay</strong> in 2004-2005.<br />
Mosser Glass Inc. poured the Swan for <strong>Levay</strong> between 2004-2005.<br />
Westmoreland produced these Raised Swans for <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>:<br />
1977-'78 Pink Carnival*<br />
25 Made<br />
1978 Cobalt Blue Carnival* 500 Made<br />
1980 Turquoise Carnival* 750 Made<br />
1980-'81 Aurora Blue Carnival** (same color as<br />
Cobalt Blue Carnival. Only the years<br />
are different)<br />
500 Made<br />
*These Swans are marked with the old WG logo.<br />
Carnival finishes may cause logos to be faint.<br />
**Aurora Blue Carnival Swan marked with the old WG logo and may be etched<br />
<strong>Levay</strong>, dated and numbered in the sequence made.<br />
Fenton Art Glass poured these Raised Swans for <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>:<br />
2004 Amethyst Carnival 100 Made<br />
2005 Black Amethyst 300 Made<br />
Lids are marked 'F' inside an Oval with 0. Swans are etched <strong>Levay</strong>, dated '04, and<br />
'05 and numbered in the sequence made.<br />
Mosser Glass Inc. poured these Raised Swans for <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong>:<br />
2004 Amethyst Carnival 100 Made<br />
2005 Black Pearl (may be unmarked) Unknown quantitiy<br />
2005 Unknown Blueish Purple color Unknown quantity<br />
2005 Crown Tuscan 200 Made<br />
2005 Crystal Unknown quantity<br />
2005 Gold Carnival Unknown quantity<br />
2005 Pink Satin ***EXTREMELY RARE*** 5 Made<br />
2005 Red Carnival Unknown quantity<br />
2005 White Carnival 100 Made<br />
2005 Crystal Cased over hand painted Pink<br />
and Mother-of-Pearl colors ***RARE*** Unknown quantity<br />
2005 Mosser for <strong>Levay</strong> Swans are the only Swans marked with Gary Levi's new<br />
trademark logo. Marked with <strong>Levay</strong> logo, etched G.W. Levi, <strong>Levay</strong> -'05,<br />
and numbered in the sequence made.<br />
ALL will be marked.<br />
Fenton or Mosser may have produced others: ie; one-of-a-kinds or special orders.
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levay distributing company swan # 1873<br />
By Westmoreland: Cobalt Blue Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
By Mosser: Pink Satin Denise Brouillette<br />
By Westmoreland: Pink Carnival<br />
Jennifer Patton<br />
By Fenton:<br />
Amethyst Carnival<br />
Pamela Matthys<br />
By Mosser:<br />
Black Pearl<br />
Walker Collection<br />
By Mosser:<br />
Red Carnival<br />
Walker Collection<br />
By Mosser:<br />
Walker Collection<br />
By Mosser: Gold Carnival<br />
Walker Collection
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levay distributing company swan # 1873<br />
By Mosser:<br />
Amethyst Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
By Mosser:<br />
White Carnival<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
Photos by Denise Brouillette<br />
Trademark logo of Gary Levi. The Raised Wing Swan, poured by Mosser,<br />
is the only <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> animal covered dish that bears this mark.
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levay distributing company duck dish<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Duck Dish was produced by L.E. Smith for<br />
<strong>Levay</strong> in 1982. This is the same year that Smith produced a Pink Carnival<br />
Hen for <strong>Levay</strong>. L.E. Smith Duck color was Woodrose Lustre, but this color<br />
was also considered Pink Carnival for <strong>Levay</strong>. It may have been produced<br />
through 1985. This Duck, like other <strong>Levay</strong> animal covered dishes, was<br />
made in a limited quantity, possibly 600 made, like the 6" Hen. L.E.<br />
Smith owned the Duck mold and it was commissioned for several special<br />
orders. Duck base is marked 'S' (actually SGC) in block style. May have a<br />
label which reads: "Heritage Hand Made by Smith". 7" long.<br />
No known reproductions<br />
Denise Brouillette<br />
PG 136 L.E. Smith Glass Co. Book<br />
This B/W SGC from<br />
PG 210 Hen on Nest Book
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<strong>Levay</strong> distributing company<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHY: <strong>Levay</strong> <strong>Distributing</strong> <strong>Company</strong>:<br />
Online: www.carnivalglass.net/westmorelandcolors -WESTMORELAND<br />
POURED FOR LEVAY, YEAR/COLOR<br />
Phone correspondence in 2021: I spoke with Chris McKee, owner of McKee<br />
Art Glass- HE SPOKE TO DODI INFO, FENTON SCRAPPED MOLDS INFO<br />
Online article: www.maevascoffee.com -Behind the Scenes at Maeva’s<br />
Coffee, Inside the Historic Milton Schoolhouse in Alton, Illinois by Crystal<br />
Stevens, October 28, 2014-MILTON SCHOOLHOUSE WAS ALSO A GLASS<br />
FACTORY, NEW OWNERS SOLD ABANDONED LEVAY GLASS 2009-2012 TO PAY<br />
FOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS<br />
Online: www.worthpoint.com -ORIGINAL EBAY SALES POSTS FROM 2009-<br />
2012 SALES. GLASS ADVERTISED AS ABANDONED LEVAY GLASS WHICH WAS<br />
FOUND IN 2009 WHEN BUILDING WAS PURCHASED. SALES PROCEEDS TO<br />
RENOVATE MILTON SCHOOLHOUSE<br />
Online: https://business.facrbook.com/TheMiltonSchoolhouse - 2019 POST,<br />
LETTER FROM NEW OWNER, DOUG MATTINGLY, WITH HISTORY ABOUT<br />
PREVIOUS OWNERS OF MILTON SCHOOLHOUSE BEING LEVAY GLASS<br />
FACTORY<br />
Online: Paperweights – American Contempory Artist – Intaglio <strong>Levay</strong> |<br />
Kelekchens's Blog- INTAGLIO LEVAY GLASSWARE<br />
Book: Glass Hen on nest Covered Dishes Identification & Value Guide<br />
Volume 1 by Shirley Smith, published by Glass Flakes Press, MAGWV,<br />
copyright 2015 Page 136-HERITAGE LABEL, Page 143-LEVAY AD, Page 149-<br />
ROSSO AD, Page 210-SGC LOGO<br />
Text message: With Todd Craig-INFO: LESS THAN 1000 REACHED/HIS<br />
MOTHER BOUGHT EXPERIMENTAL RABBIT FROM SALESMAN<br />
Info I used for <strong>Levay</strong> Rabbit: per Lorraine Kovar-PALLETS OF SEPARATE<br />
LIDS/BASES<br />
Online: www.genegornikauctioneer.com -CAMEL PHOTOS<br />
Tom Felt, MAGWV<br />
Lorraine Kovar<br />
Thank you for your permissions!<br />
Gene Gornik<br />
ALL photo contributors