Westmoreland Glass Factory (New Stanton: house, live in, auction)

[Tony Baltimore]

Greetings, I'm looking for any photographs of the Westmoreland Glass Factory while it was still in business. Particularly post cards or photos of the workers inside the factory but I am interested in any photos. Also, are there any retired Westmoreland workers out there who'd like to talk about their glass and how it was made. I have been a collector for many years and would love to know more. Please respond if you're interested. Thanks.

[ikenmagnusotto]

i have 9-24X36 in. photographs of workers inside the factory making one particular piece from beginning to end, including the lady inspecting the piece. i also have that particular first pressed piece. my deceased grandpap, dwight johnson, was the vp and chemist from the 40's until '84. he was the only person who knew exactly how the glass was formulated. he formulated all the colors you find after the late 40's. he tested many, many colors, some of which were never made available due to marketability. my photos are one of a kind. actually, other than my family, you are the only other person that knows these photos exist. i found them after his death in a closet i was ripping down in his house (which i own and live in). they are pre-late 1940's. they were once on the walls of the long ramp that went down into the furnaces as my mom remembers. mr. brainard took them down and gave them to my grandfather. When he lectured around the country, he would take these photos with him as visuals. i can have my husband take photos of them and send them if you'd like. i'm sure you would love them. they show each state of the process. there is a great picture of one of the furnace workers and the furnace. also, what would you like to know about the glass making in particular? my pap told me everything. sincerely, melissa

[Tony Baltimore]

Hi ikenmagnusotto, I hope you get this message. After not having heard from anyone in a few months, I literally forgot about his site. I just came across it again and found that you left me a response. I'm eager to talk to you about your Grandfather and Westmoreland. It would be great to get copies of your photos, if you still have them and I do have questions about the glass process. Hopefully you'll see this message and respond again. I promise to keep checking in. Thanks, Tony in Baltimore.

[nitro4]

I am looking for any decendents of glass workers from Salem W. Virginia such as Lambiotts or Roussard or LeFevres.

[westmorelandglass]

Originally Posted by ikenmagnusotto

i have 9-24X36 in. photographs of workers inside the factory making one particular piece from beginning to end, including the lady inspecting the piece. i also have that particular first pressed piece. my deceased grandpap, dwight johnson, was the vp and chemist from the 40's until '84. he was the only person who knew exactly how the glass was formulated. he formulated all the colors you find after the late 40's. he tested many, many colors, some of which were never made available due to marketability. my photos are one of a kind. actually, other than my family, you are the only other person that knows these photos exist. i found them after his death in a closet i was ripping down in his house (which i own and live in). they are pre-late 1940's. they were once on the walls of the long ramp that went down into the furnaces as my mom remembers. mr. brainard took them down and gave them to my grandfather. When he lectured around the country, he would take these photos with him as visuals. i can have my husband take photos of them and send them if you'd like. i'm sure you would love them. they show each state of the process. there is a great picture of one of the furnace workers and the furnace. also, what would you like to know about the glass making in particular? my pap told me everything. sincerely, melissa

Hi, I am an avid collector and writer on Westmoreland glass and even bought some of your grandfather's glass at an auction in New Stanton. I would be interested in knowing and seeing the photographs you have and any other information that your family may have found.

Greg