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nmarie

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Amber Glass Boots
« on: May 02, 2009, 12:32:49 pm »
Hi, I'm writing this for my Mom--she won't use a computer.  She has a pair of Amber glass boots, about 5 inches tall, given to her by her uncle in 1960.  He told her they were his mother's.  They look very much like a Fenton glass boot I saw made from 1964-1975, but she thinks these are much older. I will send a picture when I can go visit her.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

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Re: Amber Glass Boots
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 01:44:16 pm »
It's very possible your mom is correct.''Whimsey's'' were very popular with the victorian Lady's. Gillinder glass circa 1876 was one of the first known glass company's to produce a glass boot but certainly not the last.

the quality of the glass. the weight. the texture etc. are indicators of age.