L.E. Smith Glass Company

GLASS
L.E. SMITH
GLASS
COMPANY
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 -Sultana- Wheatley. 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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glass animal covered dishes
by Jennifer Patton:
L.E. Smith glass Company
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l.e. smith glass company
L.E Smith Glass Company, named after Louis E. Smith, was founded 1907
in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Rumor was that Smith wanted to produce
glass containers to hold mustard he made from his own recipe. Smith's
time was short lived at the glass factory. He left by 1911. The Wible family
were the true founders of L.E. Smith Glass Company, but never changed
the company name to Wible. In 1910, the Smith Factory was relocated to
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Throughout the years, L.E. Smith Glass
produced a variety of glassware with many patterns. A few animal
covered dishes were in production as early as 1934 -2" Chick Salt Dip,
1943 -Turkey, 1943 -3" Hen on Nest, 1948 -Standing Rooster, 1963 -6" Hen
on Nest, and 1979 -Hen on Nest Egg Plate. Some of the animal covered
dishes didn't start until late 1990's. Between 1999-2001, LE Smith
produced animal covered dishes for Martha Stewart's catalog, Martha by
Mail.
By August 2004, L.E. Smith Glass Company was experiencing
financial difficulties. Amidst shutting down, three production tanks
filled with molten glass were kept on hot idle by a handful of
volunteer employees. The tanks would have been ruined if allowed
to cool. On January 14, 2005, Smith assets, equipment, machinery
and inventory were acquired in a bankruptcy by William A. Kelman.
Kelman formed a new company, Port Augustus Glass Co. LLC, named
after a town in his native country, Scotland. Kelman began business
relations with retailers who had prior contracts with L.E. Smith Glass
such as WIlliams-Sonoma and QVC and soon had large orders to fill.
Kelman's glassware was sold as L.E. Smith.
Thirty-five former employees of the more than 100 that lost their jobs in
August of 2004, returned to work in January 2005. Several animal
covered dishes were made during this time (2005-2007). The largest
demand was for the return of Smith's No. 207 Turkey.
Kelman created a factory sales room, where both new and old L.E. Smith
inventory could be purchased. Catalog sales remained open until 2007.

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l.E. smith glass company
Kelman only produced glass between 2005-2007. I do not know the exact
date that Kelman shut down productions, but I am sure it is well known
among the residents of Mt. Pleasant, PA. As of 2012, the buildings were no
longer in use.
L.E. Smith was one of the last hand molded glass factories in the U.S. to
exist and one of only a few glass factories that operated for 100 years.
In 2017, Hurley Auctions of Greencastle PA auctioned off the former glass
factory building and the land which it occupied for more than a century.
You can read more history in L.E. Smith GLASS COMPANY THE FIRST ONE
HUNDRED YEARS HISTORY IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE BY AUTHOR
TOM FELT.
Smith animal covered dishes may or may not be marked with an embossed
scripted S, block style S (some with GC) or a sticker that reads one of the
following: L.E. Smith Hand Made in USA, Smith Hand Crafted, Heritage Hand
Made by Smith and possibly other Smith labels. Some are completely unmarked.
Jennifer Patton
Jennifer Patton Karen Bergin Jennifer Patton
Leatherwood
Note that this Block Styled S is actually SGC. SGC was
thought be on Smith molds acquired from Imperial Glass.
The examples shown are all from L.E. Smith Turkey #207
therefore, impossible to be from an Imperial mold.
Scripted S
Becky Grimmer
Jennifer Patton

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l.e. sMITH NO. 205 ACORN AND SQUIRREL BOWL
L.E. Smith Company Acorn and Squirrel Bowl may bring to your mind the
original Vallerysthal Squirrel Sugar Bowl ca. 1907. However, they are not
the same. The L.E. Smith Squirrel has smaller ears, and the oak leaf is
much thicker. L.E. Smith is a reproduction of the L.G. Wright Squirrel Candy
Box #70-7 (1940's-1994). Smith Glass Company purchased the mold in 1999
at L.G. Wright's final auction and produced it between (1999-2007).
Like other L.E. Smith animal covered dishes, this Acorn and Squirrel bowl
was also commissioned for special orders. Smith produced this dish in
several colors for Martha Stewart's company, Martha by Mail (1999-2001).
Smith Acorn and Squirrel bowls are marked 'S' in Block style, even those
made for Martha Stewart. Some have been found unmarked. 6 7/8" long.
There are similar, almost earless, Cobalt Blue, and "depression" Pink
shades of Acorn and Squirrel dishes. The tiny ears appear to be laid
back. Maker unknown. BUT! because of the colors, we know these are
Asian imports. NOTE: AA Importing Acorn and Squirrel dishes have long
bunny ears like Vallerysthal. Those with tiny ears are from another
Asian glassmaker who has copied the Wright/Smith mold.
COLORS:
1999 Sage*. Made for Martha Stewart
1999 Caramel*. Made for Martha Stewart
1999-2007 Crystal. Crystal was also advertised for sale in the 2000 Rosso
Wholesale catalog. Crystal may be Satin (frosted).
2000-2001 Green Milk Glass*(Jadeite*). Made for Martha Stewart. Stewart
advertised the color as Martha Green. Jadeite colors varied
greatly from pale to dark Green.
2000-2007 Amber. Amber was also advertised for sale in the 2000 Rosso
Wholesale catalog.
I have seen an Amber Satin but it was done aftermarket. I do not know if it is by L.E
Smith or L.G Wright. The online photo did not show the base bottom. Therefore, I
could not see if there was an 'S' on the base to indicate L.E. Smith.
*The production dates of these colors may be different than what I wrote
for Martha Stewart pages. For those, I wrote down only the dates it
appeared in Martha by Mail catalogs.
L.E. Smith did NOT produce White or Blue Milk Glass Acorn and Squirrel Bowls.
If you find them with small ears in these colors, they are by L.G. Wright.

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l.e. sMITH NO. 205 ACORN AND SQUIRREL BOWL
Amber
Denise Brouillette
2000 Rosso Wholesale Ad
Courtesy of Marian Lanchman
Caramel
Opacity Partners
Green Milk Glass
Cynthia Wheatley
Green Milk Glass
Opacity Partners
Green Milk Glass
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Green Milk Glass photos by Cynthia Wheatley
Sage
Photo courtesy of L.E Smith Glass Co The
First Hundred Years by Tom Felt PG 325
Caramel photos by Opacity Partners

l.e. sMITH NO. 205 ACORN AND SQUIRREL BOWL
Crystal Satin
Opacity Partners
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L.E. SMITH nO. 8220 bUNNY DEVILED EGG
L.E. Smith Company Bunny Deviled Egg Plate was created by combining
No. 855 Large Bunny Lid with No. 8210 Egg Plate. The egg plate is the
same one used with No. 820 Chicken lid. No. 855 Large Covered Bunny
Dish was not sold in White Milk Glass, BUT! the complete Bunny Deviled
Egg plate No. 8220 was made in White Milk Glass. White is a hard-to-find
color. Unmarked. Label on bottom of plate reads HANDMADE LE Smith
Glass IN THE USA. 12" diameter.
Green Milk Glass
2004 Rosso
Catalog
Courtesy of
Marian Lanchman
COLORS:
2001-2007 Lavender
2001-2007 Crystal
2002-2007 White Milk Glass
2004-2007 Green Milk Glass
Rabbit Deviled Egg Plate Did NOT
come in Cobalt Blue, like L.E. Smith
Egg Plate No. 8210
Lavender Photos courtesy of David
Egg Plate No. 8210
2002
Cobalt Smith
Egg Plate
by
Miranda Miller
The colors produced between 2005-2007 were produced under new ownership by
William Kelman. Kelman formed his new company, Port Augustus Glass Co. LLC,
named after a town in his native country, Scotland. In August of 2005, 35 former LE
Smith employees returned to work to make glass for customers such as Williams
Sonoma, QVC and Rosso Wholesale. 2005-2007 Rabbit Deviled Egg plates were sold
as LE Smith, in Smith boxes, with Smith labels.

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l.e. SMITH NO. 850 small covered bunny
L.E. Smith Company Small Covered Bunny was produced 1982-2007. The
mold is original to L.E. Smith, and not a reproduction. Not all 4.5" Smith
Bunnies are marked alike. Ruby Carnival are marked SGC. Jadeite are
marked 'S'. Pink Milk Glass can be marked 'S' or unmarked. Satins can be
marked 'S' or unmarked. All transparent Bunnies are unmarked and have
Smith labels in their bases which read HANDMADE L.E. Smith Glass IN THE
USA. Bunny is 4 1/2" long.
[According to Tom Felt's book, L.E. Smith Glass Company The First One
Hundred Years, beginning around 1980, the SGC logo was used on a few L.E.
Smith animal covered dishes. This is a block style 'S' with a tiny G and C.
SGC was used on items from molds that originally belonged to Imperial
Glass or had been leased by it.] ---MY QUESTION: "Why did the Ruby Carnival
Smith bunny have the SGC logo? Wouldn't that imply that L.E. Smith
Acquired Imperial's #162 Bunny-On-Nest mold? Imperial and Smith Bunnies
have too many differences; one is Imperial bunnies have eggs and Smith
bunnies have feet. I do not believe that Smith used Imperial's mold."---
Wilkerson Glass Co. of WV acquired the original Imperial Bunny mold.
Similar reproduction Bunnies were/are produced in Asia and exported
to U.S retailers. Online selling sites are overloaded with Asian bunnies.
These are often mislabeled/misidentified as L.E. Smith. QUICK ID TIP:
Asian bunnies have boldly clawed feet, bold streaks of fur along their
bodies or bold whiskers on their faces. Smith do not. BUT! keep in mind
that some Asian Bunnies look more like L.E. Smith than others. The
most recent ones to appear online (after 2015) are very convincing. Most
Asian bunnies are vividly colored in Pinks, Yellows, Purples, Greens or
Blues. Some are bi or tri colored, which L.E. Smith never did.
COLORS:
1982-1991 Pink Satin
1983-1991 Light Blue Satin
1985-1987 Ruby Carnival
1999 Green Milk Glass*
(Martha by Mail)
1999-2001 White Milk Glass*
(Martha by Mail)
2000-2001 Pink Milk Glass*
(Martha by Mail)
** See next page
2000-2002 Pink
2000-2002 Lime
2000-2002 Crystal Satin
2000-'02, 2005-'07 Lavender
2000-'02, 2005-'07 Yellow
2000-'02, 2005-'07 Crystal
2000-'02, 2005-'07 Ice Blue
2001 Blue Milk Glass
2005-2007 Bright Green**
2005-2007 Bright Pink**
*The production dates of
these colors may be
different than what I
stated on Martha Stewart,
Martha by Mail pages. I
only listed dates the
Bunny appeared in Martha
by Mail catalogs.

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l.e. SMITH NO. 850 small covered bunny
Ruby Carnival by Lianne McNeil
Yellow
Eva J. Hargrave
Green Milk Glass
www.ebay.com/usr/
cvgnusvintage
Pink Satin
Private
Contributor
SGC
Lianne
McNeil
Crystal Satin
Michael Pazarena
Pink Milk Glass
Lianne McNeil
Pink Satin with SGC
Jason Ammons
Pink Satin
Base
Jason
Ammons
**BRIGHT GREEN/PINK: This shade of Green has been for sale on ebay. It is
not the same Green or Pink as older L.E. Smith Bunnies. These are newer,
bolder colors. NOTE: This Green is not a Uranium Bunny by Fred Wilkerson
because Wilkerson reproduced the Imperial Bunny, not L.E. Smith. These
brighter Green and Pink Bunnies have L.E. Smith labels in the bases.

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l.e. smith no. 855 large Covered Bunny
LE Smith Company Large Covered Bunny was produced 1999-2007. The Bunny
mold is original to LE Smith, not a reproduction. Like the 6" Hen on Nest
which shares this same base, these are "occasionally" marked 'S' on the base.
May have a label that reads HANDMADE LE Smith Glass IN THE USA. 6" long.
Bunny No. 855 lid was paired with Hen on Nest Egg plate No. 8210 to
create Bunny Deviled Egg, No. 8220.
No known reproductions. It is not known who acquired the mold after LE
Smith Glass Company permanently closed.
Crystal
Gayle Gyssler Marvel
COLORS:
2000-'02, Pink
2000-'02 Blue Milk Glass**
2000-'02 Lime
2000-'02, 2005-'07* Yellow
2000-'02, 2005-'07* Crystal
2000-'02, 2005-'07* Ice Blue
2000-'02, 2005-'07* Lavender
2004-'07* Green Milk Glass**
2004-'07* Green Milk Glass
Carnival**
2004-'07* Caramel Milk Glass**
2004-'07* Caramel Carnival**
2005-'07 Pink (sold by QVC)
Ice Blue
Dena Zink Thompson
Green Milk Glass
Carnival
Denise
Brouillette
Caramel
Denise Brouilllette
Lime
Private
Contributor
*This color was also produced 2005
-2007 under new ownership by
William Kelman. In August of 2005, 35 former LE Smith employees returned to make glass for
customers such as Williams Sonoma, QVC and Rosso Wholesale**. Kelman formed his new
company, Port Augustus Glass Co. LLC, named after a town in his native country, Scotland. The
new Rabbits were sold as LE Smith, in Smith boxes, having Smith labels and occasionally had
an 'S' logo. **Blue and Caramel or Green milk glass, (also carnival) Bunnies were sold by Rosso
Wholesale. Blue milk glass was not for sale at the same time as Caramel/Green (also carnival).

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l.e. smith no. 855 large Covered Bunny
Lavender Bunny photos by Karen Bergin Leatherwood
Yellow by Lianne McNeil
2000 Rosso Catalog 2005 Rosso Catalog
Courtesy of Marian Lanchman

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L.e. smith no. 1893 covered duck
L.E. Smith Company Covered Duck was produced 1981-2001. The mold is
original to L.E. Smith, not a reproduction. This sleek, smooth Duck dish
was made in several colors including L.E. Smith's Heritage Lustre colors,
a type of iridescent/carnival finish. Like other Smith animal covered
dishes, this Duck was also commissioned for special orders. Duck base is
marked 'S' (actually SGC) in block style. Lustre Ducks may have a label
which reads: "Heritage Hand Made by Smith". 7" long.
L.E. Smith produced a Crystal duck for Herters Sporting Goods store.
Herters made duck decoys. George Herter began the sporting goods
business in 1893 which lasted almost 100 years. Cabela's purchased
Herters in 1977 and discontinued the duck decoy line in 1990. Duck
base is marked Herters 1893.
No known reproductions.
This and the B/W SGC from
PG 210 Hen on Nest Book
PG 136 L.E. Smith Glass Co. Book
COLORS:
1981-'83 Crystal. May be hand painted
1981-'83 Crystal. Specially produced for Herters Sporting Goods store
1981-'82 Crystal Lustre
1982 Peach Lustre
1982 Woodrose Lustre (Pink Lustre). This color was likely made for
Levay Distributing Co. between 1982-1985 like the 6" LE Smith
Hen Dish in Pink Lustre aka "Pink Carnival"
1982-'83 Crystal Satin
1982-'83 Crystal Satin, hand painted ***RARE***
1991 Black Milk Glass
1991 Gray Marble (Experimental Slag Color) ***RARE***
1991 Cobalt (From the 8-piece Country Blue Glass Collection of 1991)
Cobalt continued through 2001
Crystal and Cobalt are commonly found. Other colors are harder to find.

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L.e. smith no. 1893 covered duck
S.G.C
Cobalt Denise Brouillette
Cobalt photos by www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques
Crystal
Private contributor
Crystal, specially made for Herters Decoy Company
Cynthia Wheatley
Gray Marble photos by Denise Brouillette
Black Milk Glass
Denise Brouillette
Pink Lustre
Denise Brouillette
Peach Lustre
Denise Brouillette
Crystal Lustre
Denise Brouillette
Crystal Satin, Hand Painted
www.ebay.com/str/thebarefootrobin
Crystal Satin
Denise Brouillette

L.E. SMITH NO. 209 COVERED FISH
L.E. Smith Company Covered Fish is a reproduction of L.G. Wright Fish
Covered Candy Box # 70-4 (1958-'61). L.E. Smith acquired the mold at the
final Wright auction in 1999. L.E. Smith produced the Fish between (1999-
2007). Smith produced this Fish in several colors for Martha Stewart's
company, Martha by Mail (1999-2001). Because the Smith Fish is often
found without a label, it is impossible to tell the difference between Wright
and Smith Amber Fish. Neither would be marked and both used same mold.
NOTE: If you find an Amber Fish in a shade that looks different, it may be
the original Fish Dish, ca. 1885. The original came in "A.B.C." --or-- Amber,
Blue, and Canary. L.E. Smith Blue is a different shade, but Amber will need a
bit more study. Only when they are side by side can you see mold
differences.
QUICK ID TIP: ONLY L.G. Wright produced the Fish in White Milk Glass.
L.E. Smith Covered Fish is unmarked. May still have original label on the
base that reads HANDMADE LE Smith Glass IN THE USA. 8 1/2" long.
COLORS:
No known reproductions
1999 Sage. Made for Martha Stewart
1999 Green Milk Glass (Jadeite). Made for Martha Stewart. Stewart
advertised the color as Martha Green. Jadeite colors varied greatly from pale
to dark Green. Only appeared in Martha by Mail 1999 Fall catalog.
2000 Pink Milk Glass. Made for Martha Stewart. Stewart advertised the color
as Shell Pink. Pink colors varied from pale to dark. Only appeared in Martha by
Mail 2000 Valentine catalog
2000-2002 Ice Blue. May have been produced by William Kelman(2005-2007)
2000-2007 Amber
2000-2007 Crystal
2001 Blue Milk Glass. Made for Martha Stewart. Only appeared in Martha by
Mail 2001 Summer catalog
"We are please that you have
purchased an authentic piece
of L.E. smith Glass for your
home. L.E. Smith is one of the very
few Co. who preserves the lost
art of handmade glass making,
producing glass virtually the
same way it was in the 1600's"
Card that came
with L.E. Smith
Fish Covered
Dishes
by
Sharon & Bob Brower
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L.E. SMITH NO. 209 COVERED FISH
Crystal Private Contributor
Blue Sharon & Bob Brower
Amber Private Contributor
Pink Milk Glass
Lianne McNeil
Judith Leighton
Blue Milk Glass
LE Smith book by
Tom Felt PG 325
Jadeite Private Contributor
LE Smith book by
Tom Felt PG 325
Sage
www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques
Smith Fish Box photos by Sharon & Bob Brower

UNKNOWN MAKER flat fish covered dish
Flat Fish Covered Dish ca. 1885 has no attribution to any glassmakers. Little
is known about this Fish or its history. Co-author of L.G. Wright Glass
Company book, W.C. "Red" Roettiss, stated the origin of the original Fish
was Canada. Unmarked. Size varies with tail curls. 8 1/4- 8 1/2" long.
This fish has been found in Green. Similar to what we consider apple
green. This was produced using the original mold. Unknown maker.
Possible Canadian origin.
Reproduced in Vaseline. UV reactive. This Fish was made from a different
mold because pectoral and tail fins are different from the original. It has a
mold of its own. This was POSSIBLY reproduced by a Canadian Glass maker.
Reproduced by L.G. Wright, using a new mold. 1940s-1965. Unmarked.
Reproduced by L.E. Smith using Wright's mold. 1999-2007. Unmarked. May
have original Smith label on the base.
ORIGINAL COLORS:
Amber
Canary, UV reactive
Blue
Clear is a possibility. This is because
EAPG always comes in colorless,
however, this may not even be from U.S.
REPRODUCTION COLORS:
Green*, UV reactive. (shade is more
of a Teal Blue) This was made using
the original mold.
Vaseline, UV reactive. This was
made using a new mold.
1880's Catalog Sid Lethbridge
Th catalog illustration along with Fish photos are also shown here:
EAPGS Pattern Index - FLAT FISH COVERED DISH (AKA) unk
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UNKNOWN MAKER flat fish covered dish
Canary photos by Steve Sandeman
Canary photos from the collection of Ryan and Christina Carvajal
Blue photos from the collection of Ryan and Christina Carvajal
Green photos by Rhona Hoyt
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UNKNOWN MAKER flat fish covered dish
"Apple" Green Fish:
In 1968, one was donated to
a Canadian Historical
Museum, King's Landing
Museum in New Brunswick,
Canada. Another is shown on
page 71 of book: Covered
Animal Dishes by Everett
Grist. ***GREEN/TEAL BLUE
FISH PECTORAL AND TAIL
FINS MATCH THE
ORIGINAL***
Green photos by Rhona Hoyt
Green fin matches
the original mold
Here we see two different mold patterns. LEFT: Original RIGHT: New mold.
Fish on left is original canary color. Fish on the right is a repro Vaseline color.
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l.e. smith no. 851 covered swan
L.E. Smith Company Covered Swan is a reproduction of the original
Imperial #148 Swan-on-Nest (1940's-1982). Smith Glass Company bought
the Imperial mold in 1984. L.E. Smith produced the Swan between (1985-
1991) BUT! Smith only used the Imperial lid. The Base was their own. It is
the same base used with Smith No. 850 Small Bunny. Because Imperial
and Smith both made Blue and Crystal Satin colors, and because some
are not marked, the base design will help with identification. Smith
Swans are not as easy to find as Imperial Swans. Smith Swan may be
marked 'S' block style, inside the base. May not be marked. May have
Smith label. 4 1/2" long.
Reproduced by Fenton Art Glass. Fenton bought the mold and
produced it 2005-2009. Marked 'F' inside oval.
Reproduced by Wilkerson Glass Company (USA) in uranium, UV
reactive colors after 2011. Sold heavily on eBay. Marked 'W' with
wings. May be unmarked.
Latest repro is sold heavily on eBay 2020-present.
Photo shows all 3 colors made by Smith: Crystal Satin, Pink Satin and
Light Blue Satin. Photo is from 1986/'87 catalog and is courtesy of Book:
L.E. Smith Glass Company The First 100 years by Tom Felt. PG 325

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l.e. smith no. 851 covered swan
Blue Satin Swan photos courtesy of: www.ebay.com/str/tidewatermall
Same base as No. 850 Bunny
Imperial Michael Joyce L.E. Smith Fenton Marty Panzer

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l.e. SMITH NO. 207 TURKEY
L.E Smith turkey dish is a reproduction of the original Central Glass
Turkey, circa 1891-1898. It is nearly an inch and a half shorter than
the original. Smith turkey productions began in 1943 and continued
until 2004, when the glass factory was on the verge of closing. In
2005, under new ownership of William Kelman, production of Smith
turkeys began again.* Filling special orders including rapidly
increasing sales through catalog and internet retailers, Smith once
again began producing tens of thousands of turkeys. Williams-
Sonoma was one of their largest customers between 2005-2007. Also
in 2005, Kelman created a Factory sales room, where both new and
old Smith inventory could be purchased. In 2007, the green milk
glass "jadeite" turkey returned in time for Thanksgiving by popular
demand.* The internet sales of Smith turkeys continued through
2012. All L.E Smith turkey dishes were hand pressed. The turkey was
called a candy jar, candy box, or covered turkey. Due to the large
selection of colors and quantities produced, it is the most widely
owned turkey dish today. May be marked with a label. May be
marked block "S" or scripted "S". Older turkeys may not be marked
at all. 7 1/4" high.
Produced in 1998-'99 for Martha Stewart in white milk glass, green milk glass and
caramel. Continued internet and catalog sales through 2007. Marked "S", scripted or
block style. (White milk glass Martha turkey "S" is very hard to see without
magnification.) 7 1/4" high.
Produced in 2005-'07 for Williams Sonoma in many
colors with continued internet sales. Marked scripted
"S". 7 1/4" high.
Produced for special orders in various colors.
Reproduced overseas for several foreign import
companies.
Various colors. Unmarked. 7" high.
*Patricia Lowry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
"Born in W. Pa., glass gobblers hold tradition" 11/8/07
Pink Carnival
Susan Wintz
*Tom Felt, p 67. L.E. Smith Glass Company, THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS Copyright 2007

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l.e. smith NO. 207 turkey
COLORS**
Crystal 1941-'58, 1975-'85, 1995-2007 (2005-'07 Williams Sonoma)
White Milk Glass White 1954-'61, (1998-'99-MARTHA STEWART)
Peacock Blue 1959-1962
Colonial Blue 1968-1979
Amber 1972-'81, 2005-'07 (2005-'07 Williams Sonoma)
Amethyst 1972-'77
Amethyst Carnival 1972-'77
Amberina "Flame" 1972-'80
Amberina Carnival 1972-'80
Amber Carnival "Gold"
1972-'76, 1978-'79
Crystal Lustre 1972-'78
Antique Green 1972-'81
Green Carnival 1973-'76
Amber, Light 1978-'79
Amber, Dark 1978-'79
Brown 1978-'81
Hand painted Photos by:
Light Blue 1981-'83
Denise Brouillette
Peach Lustre 1981
Pink Carnival 1982 (poured for Levay Distributing, 600 made)
Crystal / may be hand painted (Red Head) 1982-'83
Crystal Satin / may be hand painted (Red Head) 1982-'83
Cobalt Blue 1991-2002
Jadeite 1998-'99 (produced for MARTHA STEWART)
"Jade"* mid 2000's (produced for Rosso Wholesale Co)
Caramel 1999 (produced for Martha Stewart)
"Chocolate"* mid 2000's (produced for Rosso
Wholesale Company) same color as Caramel
"Royal Plum Carnival"* mid 2000's (produced
for Rosso Wholesale Company)
Sage Green 2000 (produced for Williams Sonoma)
Ruby 2005-'07
Cranberry 2005-'07 (produced for Williams Sonoma)
Cobalt Blue 2006-'07 (produced for Williams Sonoma)
Ruby-Amber 2006-'07
OTHER HAND PAINTED COLORS POSSIBLE
Hand Painted
& OTHER COLORS POSSIBLE BECAUSE
SPECIAL ORDERED COLORS WERE MADE
Photo by:Terry Bodes
WILLIAMS SONOMA COLORS 2005-2007: PINK, AMBER, GREEN
TRANSPARENT, COBALT BLUE, CRANBERRY, CRYSTAL, OTHER COLORS ARE
POSSIBLE DUE TO SPECIAL ORDERS
* Colors in quotation marks appear in Rosso Wholesale Newsletters labeled as Rosso's colors
** Some colors listed from p 321. L.E. Smith Glass Company, THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS by Tom
Felt Copyright 2007

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L.E. sMITH NO. 207 tURKEY
Crystal
Susan Wintz
White milk glass
Gayle Gyssler Marvel
Light Amber
Becky Grimmer
Dark Amber Amethyst Carnival Flame "Amberina"
Cynthia Wheatley Karen Bergin Leatherwood Eva J. Hargrave
Amberina Carnival
Cynthia Wheatley
Amber Carnival
Susan Wintz
Colonial Blue
Susan Wintz

L.E. SMITH NO. 207 TURKEY
Crystal Lustre
Susan Wintz
Crystal Satin, HP*, Red Head Cobalt Blue
Cynthia Wheatley Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Green Carnival
Susan Wintz
Antique Green
Cynthia Wheatley
Green Milk Glass "jadeite"
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Caramel Milk Glass
Susan Wintz
Sage Green
Cynthia Wheatley
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Ruby
Cynthia Wheatley
*Hand Painted

l.e. sMITH NO. 207 TURKEY
Smith label
Cynthia Wheatley
Scripted "S"
Cynthia Wheatley
Scripted "S"
Becky Grimmer
Block "S"
Karen Bergin
Leatherwood
Decorated with hand paint
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Pink
Aundi Lastinger Stokes
Note the differences in both Smith mold designs
Photos by Cindy Wheatley
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Crystal, HP*, Red Head
Sharon Haimes Schmidt
*Hand Painted

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l.e. sMITH NO. 207 tURKEY
PHOTOS: ebay seller: alderantiques
www.ebay.com
Karen Bergin
Leatherwood
Wible Family
Collection
Original ceramic turkey that was the
the inspiration for Smith's No. 207 turkey
seen here in amethyst carnival circa
1972-'77
Photo and Text courtesy of
Tom Felt, L.E. Smith GLASS
COMPANY THE FIRST ONE
Amber turkey dishes emerging from the lehr (cooling oven) HUNDRED YEARS (Plate 873)
in 2005 as L.E. Smith Glass Company returned to full production
Photo and Text courtesy of Tom Felt, L.E. Smith GLASS
COMPANY THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Plate 94)
Photo courtesy of Tom Felt,
L.E. Smith GLASS COMPANY
THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS

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L.E. Smith Glass Company
BIBLIOGRAPHY: L.E. Smith Glass Company:
Book: L.E. Smith GLASS COMPANY THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS
HISTORY IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE By Tom Felt, published by
Collector Books, copyright 2007 by Tom Felt Page 6-L.E SMITH HISTORY,
Page 83-TURKEY, Page 132-GRAY MARBLE DUCK, Page 134-DUCK COLOR,
Page 135-MODERN MILK GLASS, Page 136-SGC LOGO & HERITAGE LABEL,
Page 321-TURKEY COLORS, Page 323-4”BUNNY, Page 324-4” BUNNY
YEARS/COLORS, Page 324-6” BUNNY YEARS/COLORS, Page 324-BUNNY
DEVILED EGG YEAR, Page 324-SOME DUCK COLORS, Page 325-SWAN
YEARS/COLORS, Page 325-FISH YEARS/COLORS, Page 325-ACORN AND
SQUIRREL YEARS/COLORS, Page 325-SWAN
Book: Thanksgiving and Turkey Collectibles Then & Now by John Wesley
Thomas & Sandra Lynn Thomas Page 79-REFERENCED DATA, which is
not copyrighted
Document: 4 ½” Bunnies Comparison by Lianne McNeil, May 2020,
https://www.facebook.com/notes/glass-hen-hens-on-nests-and-animal-
covered-dishes/4-12-inch-gla ss-bunnies-comparison/247400099667718/
Part 1-BUNNY: SMITH/IMPERIAL, Part 2-BUNNY: SMITH/ASIAN REPRO
Newspaper Article: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Born in W. Pa., Glass
Gobblers Hold Tradition" by Patricia Lowry-2007 JADEITE TURKEY
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