L. E. Smith Glass Co. - Contemporary Gold / Amber and Crystal Carnival
"A" stands for Amber colour and "L" stands for Crystal Lustre colour. The items shown are:
#207A and #207L: Covered Turkey
#727A: 2.5 pint Pitcher - Hobstar Variant. The original McKee mould dates from c.1913 - they called it Valtec, part of their Prescut imitation cut glass series.
#4500A: 9" Ashtray - U.S Eagle
#409A and #409L: 9" Vase - often called "Ohio Star". Originally a McKee mould in their Nortec pattern. Do not confuse with Millersburg's Classic Ohio Star.
#346A and #346L: 7.5" Bowl - Hobstar and Daisy, also believed to be an old McKee mould.
#310A and #310L: 7" Covered Butter - Pinwheel and Hobstar. Originally a McKee / Prescut series mould from c.1913 - the pattern was known as Sunburst.
#4624A: 6" Covered Jar - Daisy and Button
#80A: 6" Slipper - Daisy and Button
#4621A: 6" Crimped Bowl - Daisy and Button
#316A and #316L: 6" Nappy - Hobstar. Originally a McKee mould in their Quintec pattern.
#4611A: Toothpick Holder - Daisy and Button
#321A and #321L: Cream and Sugar - Pinwheel and Hobstar. Originally a McKee / Prescut series mould from c.1913 - the pattern was known as Sunburst.
#5204L: 7.5" Covered Candy - Moon and Star *
#8L: 8.25" Oval Bowl - Hobstar Variant. The pattern is Toltec, an old McKee mould.
#307L: 7" Covered Jar - Hobstar
#5163L: 10" Bowl - Mitred Diamond
#722L: 8 oz. Tumbler - Hobstar Variant. The original McKee mould dates from c.1913 - they called it Valtec, part of their Prescut imitation cut glass series.
* Moon and Star pattern
Various glass factories made pieces in the ever-popular Moon and Star pattern, and L E Smith also got in its appeal. In the 1960s Island Mould Company made some Moon and Star moulds and leased them to L E Smith. Most of Smith's Moon and Star pieces are not marked, but there are some (hard to find) that have the Smith mark (a letter S with a G in the top part of the S and a C in the bottom part of the S).
#207A and #207L: Covered Turkey
#727A: 2.5 pint Pitcher - Hobstar Variant. The original McKee mould dates from c.1913 - they called it Valtec, part of their Prescut imitation cut glass series.
#4500A: 9" Ashtray - U.S Eagle
#409A and #409L: 9" Vase - often called "Ohio Star". Originally a McKee mould in their Nortec pattern. Do not confuse with Millersburg's Classic Ohio Star.
#346A and #346L: 7.5" Bowl - Hobstar and Daisy, also believed to be an old McKee mould.
#310A and #310L: 7" Covered Butter - Pinwheel and Hobstar. Originally a McKee / Prescut series mould from c.1913 - the pattern was known as Sunburst.
#4624A: 6" Covered Jar - Daisy and Button
#80A: 6" Slipper - Daisy and Button
#4621A: 6" Crimped Bowl - Daisy and Button
#316A and #316L: 6" Nappy - Hobstar. Originally a McKee mould in their Quintec pattern.
#4611A: Toothpick Holder - Daisy and Button
#321A and #321L: Cream and Sugar - Pinwheel and Hobstar. Originally a McKee / Prescut series mould from c.1913 - the pattern was known as Sunburst.
#5204L: 7.5" Covered Candy - Moon and Star *
#8L: 8.25" Oval Bowl - Hobstar Variant. The pattern is Toltec, an old McKee mould.
#307L: 7" Covered Jar - Hobstar
#5163L: 10" Bowl - Mitred Diamond
#722L: 8 oz. Tumbler - Hobstar Variant. The original McKee mould dates from c.1913 - they called it Valtec, part of their Prescut imitation cut glass series.
* Moon and Star pattern
Various glass factories made pieces in the ever-popular Moon and Star pattern, and L E Smith also got in its appeal. In the 1960s Island Mould Company made some Moon and Star moulds and leased them to L E Smith. Most of Smith's Moon and Star pieces are not marked, but there are some (hard to find) that have the Smith mark (a letter S with a G in the top part of the S and a C in the bottom part of the S).