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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Heiges, George L |
| Title, Monographic | Henry William Stiegel: the life story of a famous American glass-maker |
| Place of Publication | Manheim, Pa. |
| Publisher | Published by the author |
| Date of Publication | 1937 |
| Extent of Work | 80 pages, 15 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits |
| Address/Availability | OCLC 80794667, 3812067 |
| Abstract | Contents: Immigrant -- Elizabeth furnace -- Great landowner -- Ironmaster -- A Town is founded -- Glass-maker -- Bankrupt -- Churchman -- Journey's end -- The festival of the red rose -- Stiegel Glass, an appreciation. |
| Notes | Biography of the ironmaster and glass decorator, Henry William Stiegel (May 13, 1729 in Cologne, Germany -- January 10, 1785 in Pennsylvania, USA). "Stiegel advertised "enameled glass" for sale, and while he apparently did produce some actual enameled glass in his factory, it was long thought that this referred to the brightly colored style of "peasant glass" produced in Bohemia, Germany and Switzerland ..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_William_Stiegel. Book also in WHS. |
| Call Number | MKI TP 853 .P4 H45 1937 |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Pennsylvania/ Artists/ Glass manufacture |