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GLASS<br />
MARTHA STEWART<br />
MARTHA<br />
BY<br />
MAIL<br />
ANIMAL<br />
COVERED <br />
DISHES*<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 <strong>by</strong><br />
the way, is named after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.
Glass Animal Covered Dishes © Jennifer Patton<br />
glass animal covered dishes<br />
<strong>by</strong> Jennifer Patton<br />
MARTHA STEWART<br />
MARTHA BY MAIL<br />
copyright © 2022 <strong>by</strong> Jennifer Patton<br />
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mARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> hosted a syndicated television show between 1998-2004<br />
called <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> Living. <strong>Martha</strong> leased a building and converted it into<br />
one of the loveliest TV studios ever seen. Her studio was located in<br />
Westport, Connecticut. It was a 32,000 sq. ft area which had two, 2,000 sq. ft<br />
stage kitchens, and a 1,000 square-foot prep kitchen! Giant, beautiful<br />
cabinets filled with vintage Jadeite glass stood behind her in every cooking<br />
segment. <strong>Martha</strong> loved and collected antique Jadeite tableware and soon,<br />
her fans would too. Jadeite became quite popular among her viewers, so<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> decided to create her own line to sell. <strong>Stewart</strong> created her<br />
official catalog, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> in 1998. Her catalog stated "<strong>Martha</strong> has long<br />
been a collector of early 20th century glassware. These specially<br />
commissioned items are made using traditional press-glass methods, often<br />
with vintage molds we've brought back into production." <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong><br />
had 1.8 million subscribers the first year. Imagine how much glass was sold!<br />
Everyone needs a Jadeite cake stand for their kitchen right? I know I do.<br />
Between 1999-2001, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> offered animal covered dishes in its<br />
most popular, <strong>Martha</strong> Green (Jadeite), Shell Pink and White Milk Glass. Blue<br />
Milk Glass, Caramel and Sage were also offered. <strong>Martha</strong> commissioned LE<br />
Smith Glass Company of Pennsylvania and Fenton Art Glass of West Virginia<br />
to pour glass for her line. Fenton poured: 8" Hen, Hen Egg Server, Chick,<br />
Little Chicken Dish, Standing Rooster, Spring Lamb and Large Rabbit<br />
Nesting Dish. LE Smith poured: 6" Hen on Nest, Standing Rooster, Acorn<br />
Dish with Sugar Squirrel, Fish Covered Dish, Small Rabbit Nesting Dish,<br />
Turkey Dish and [Rabbit Deviled Egg-see L.E. Smith]. The animal covered<br />
dishes were also available through her website, martha<strong>by</strong>mail.com.<br />
By 2004, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> website had changed to www.marthastewart.com<br />
In 2002, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> became <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong>, The Catalog for Living. One<br />
last Holiday catalog was printed in 2004. These magazines/catalogs are<br />
collectible items now.<br />
I was fortunate to find blogger, David Pantoja, who owns <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong><br />
catalogs. He is knowledgeable about many things <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> and he<br />
helped me coordinate <strong>Martha</strong>'s colors with the correct catalogs. You can<br />
enjoy his blogs: https://www.goodthings<strong>by</strong>david.com
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MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL<br />
ACORN DISH WITH SUGAR SQUIRREL<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Acorn and Squirrel dish was made 1999-2001. Catalogs listed<br />
this as Acorn Dish with Sugar Squirrel. The catalogs also sold Sugar Squirrel<br />
cookie cutters. The closest thing I could find online to a Sugar Squirrel was a<br />
Sugar Glider.<br />
LE Smith owned the mold (previously owned <strong>by</strong> LG Wright), and <strong>Martha</strong><br />
<strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned LE Smith to pour the Squirrel in these <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong><br />
colors: 7 1/2" long X 6" high:<br />
1999 Sage. I had no examples of this Squirrel dish to share. See LE<br />
Smith Turkey below for shade of Sage Green poured <strong>by</strong> Smith.<br />
1999 Caramel.<br />
2000-'01 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from pale to dark<br />
Green.<br />
The particular colors produced for <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> makes them easy to<br />
identify. <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Acorn dishes are marked 'S' which<br />
represents Smith, not <strong>Stewart</strong>.<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green<br />
Aundi Lastinger Stokes<br />
Sage Green LE<br />
Smith Turkey only<br />
shown for color<br />
purposes. This is<br />
the same color as<br />
the Sage Acorn and<br />
Squirrel . Turkey<br />
was produced for<br />
Williams Sonoma<br />
<strong>by</strong> LE Smith in 2000<br />
Cynthia Wheatley<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green<br />
Opacity Partners<br />
Caramel<br />
Opacity Partners<br />
Opacity Partners
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martha stewart martha <strong>by</strong> mail<br />
fish covered dish<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Fish Covered Dish was made 1999-2001. LE Smith owned the mold<br />
and <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned LE Smith to pour the Fish in these <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong><br />
colors: 8 1/2" long, unmarked :<br />
1999 Sage. This is a hard-to-find color.<br />
1999 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. Jadeite Fish appeared in 1999 Fall catalog which showcased all<br />
<strong>Martha</strong>'s Jadeite glass.<br />
2000 Shell Pink. Pink Fish appeared in 2000 Valentine catalog.<br />
2001 Blue Milk. Blue Milk Glass fish appeared in 2001 Summer catalog.<br />
Jadeite photos <strong>by</strong> a private contributor<br />
Pale Pink photo <strong>by</strong> Judith Leighton / Pink Fish photos <strong>by</strong> Lianne McNeil
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martha stewart martha <strong>by</strong> mail<br />
Spring lamb<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Lamb Dish was made 1999-2001. Fenton Art Glass owned the<br />
mold and <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned Fenton to pour the Lamb in these<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> colors: 5 1/2" long:<br />
1999 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from light to<br />
dark Green. This Lamb appeared in the 1999 <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong><br />
catalog which showcased all <strong>Martha</strong>'s Jadeite/Green Glass.<br />
2000-2001 Shell Pink. This Lamb was not shown or listed in catalogs.<br />
2001 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Lamb appeared in the 2001 Spring<br />
catalog. White Milk Glass Lambs were also in Fenton's regular line<br />
between 2000-2001.<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green Lamb (1999) lids and bases are marked 'F' inside an oval.<br />
Shell Pink & Milk Glass Lamb (2000+) lids and bases are marked 0 and 'F' inside<br />
an oval. There are no differences in White milk glass lambs for Fenton or <strong>Stewart</strong>.<br />
In 2009, Chris McKee of McKee Art Glass purchased the Lamb mold.<br />
'F' 'F' + 0<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green<br />
Shell Pink<br />
Aundi Lastinger Stokes Frank D. Sereno<br />
'F' + 0 Milk<br />
Sara Gress
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MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL<br />
LARGE RABBIT nesting DISH<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Large Rabbit Nesting Dish was made 1999-2001. Gary Levi<br />
of Levay Distributing Company owned the original Westmoreland Rabbit<br />
mold. He acquired it before/at the 1985 Westmoreland auction. The mold<br />
was already located at Fenton Glass Factory because Fenton was<br />
pouring the #4683 Fenton Bunny Box for themselves. Fenton paired the<br />
original WG Rabbit lid with their own smooth rimmed CT style base.<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong>'s Rabbit Dish was poured using the same WG lid and<br />
Fenton base. <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned Fenton to pour the Rabbit<br />
mold in these <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> colors: 7" long:<br />
1999 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass appeared in 1999 Spring catalog<br />
1999 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. Jadeite was listed in 1999 Spring catalog<br />
2001 Shell Pink appeared in 2001 Spring catalog<br />
Rabbit lid and base are marked 'F' inside an oval. May have a Fenton label.<br />
Milk Glass<br />
Gayle Gyssler Marvel<br />
Shell Pink<br />
Cyndy Bullard<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green<br />
Frank D Sereno
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small rabbit nesting dish<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Small Rabbit Nesting Dish was made 1999-2001. LE Smith<br />
owned the mold and <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned LE Smith to pour the<br />
Rabbit in these <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> colors: Base marked 'S'. 4 1/2" long:<br />
1999 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. Jadeite Rabbit appeared in 1999 catalog which<br />
showcased all <strong>Martha</strong>'s Jadeite glass.<br />
2000 Shell Pink. Pink Rabbit appeared in 2000 Valentine catalog.<br />
2001 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Rabbit appeared in 2001 Spring catalog.<br />
Shell Pink<br />
Lianne McNeil<br />
'S' is for<br />
LE Smith<br />
not<br />
<strong>Stewart</strong><br />
<strong>Martha</strong> Green Rabbit photos courtesy of Kristi at www.ebay.com/usr/cvgnusvintage
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MARTHA STEWARt<br />
bunny covered dish<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> Bunny Covered Dish first appeared for sale <strong>by</strong> <strong>Martha</strong> in 2022<br />
on the <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> website: https://martha.com<br />
Bunny colors were Tuscan Pink and Jadeite. Mosser Glass poured the glass<br />
molds and <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> bought them in bulk. Marked M inside Ohio shape.<br />
4" long.<br />
As of 2022, Mosser still sells this Bunny style in many colors and<br />
decorations, including Crown Tuscan Pink and Jadeite.<br />
Tuscan Pink Denise Brouillette<br />
Jadeite Jennifer Patton
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TURKEY DISH<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> Turkey Dish was made 1998-1999. LE Smith owned the mold<br />
and <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> commissioned LE Smith to pour the Turkey in these<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> colors: 7 1/4" high:<br />
1998-'99 <strong>Martha</strong> Green. This Jadeite color varied greatly from pale<br />
to dark Green. <strong>Stewart</strong>'s Jadeite Turkey inventory was<br />
sold after <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> catalog ended in 2004*.<br />
1998-'99 Milk Glass. White Milk Glass Turkeys were also in LE Smith's<br />
regular line from 1954-1961. Older Smith Turkeys may<br />
not be marked. <strong>Stewart</strong> Turkeys are marked.<br />
1999 Caramel. Caramel Turkey inventory was sold long after<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> catalog ended in 2004. I know a woman that<br />
kept her receipt from her purchase of a Caramel Turkey from<br />
<strong>Martha</strong> in 2006, seven years after they were produced!<br />
Turkey bases are marked with block or scripted 'S'. Jadeite and Caramel are<br />
clearly marked. <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> Turkeys in Milk are faintly marked.<br />
In 2007, LE Smith, <strong>by</strong> popular demand, brought back the Green Milk Glass<br />
"Jadeite" Turkey in time for Thanksgiving. The 2007 Smith Turkey was not<br />
made for <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong>, but they look alike.<br />
Caramel Susan Wintz<br />
Milk Gayle Gyssler Marvel<br />
LEFT:<br />
Denise<br />
Brouillette<br />
<strong>Martha</strong>'s Green<br />
Aundi Lastinger Stokes<br />
RIGHT: 'S'<br />
<strong>by</strong> Susan<br />
Wintz<br />
*In 2002, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> magazine changed its name to <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong>, The Catalog<br />
for Living. Website www.martha<strong>by</strong>mail.com ended in 2004.
MARTHA STEWART MARTHA BY MAIL<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHY: <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong>, <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Mail</strong>:<br />
Book: L.E Smith GLASS COMPANY THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS<br />
HISTORY IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE By Tom Felt, published <strong>by</strong><br />
Collector Books, copyright 2007 <strong>by</strong> Tom Felt Page 321-TURKEY<br />
YEARS/COLORS, Page 324-BUNNY COLORS/YEARS, Page 324-FISH<br />
YEARS/COLORS, Page 325-ACORN AND SQUIRREL YEARS/COLORS<br />
Online: Real or Repro, Confusing Kitchen Glass <strong>by</strong> Kitchen Glass <strong>by</strong><br />
<strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> <strong>by</strong> Mark Chervenka Page 1-TURKEY MARKS, Page 5-<br />
BUNNY COLOR, Page 6-TURKEY MARKS, Page 8-SMITH MARK, Page 9-<br />
BUNNY MARK<br />
Text message correspondence January of 2022: with David Patoja,<br />
collector of <strong>Martha</strong> <strong>Stewart</strong> catalogs and blogger of: Good Things <strong>by</strong><br />
David at https://www.goodthings<strong>by</strong>david.com -COLORS/CATALOG<br />
YEARS<br />
Online: https//martha.com -ADVERTISED BUNNIES<br />
Thank you for your permissions!<br />
Tom Felt<br />
David Patoja<br />
ALL photo contributors<br />
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