I am doing a project for school about glassmaking in America in the 1600-1700's.
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Although glassmaking was America's first industry, little glassblowing took place in the American colonies in the 1600s. Wealthy American colonists imported glassware, while most settlers used drinking vessels made of other materials like wood and pewter. Window glass was scarce.
Nearly 20 factories were started between 1732 and 1780 in North America, and there was a large market for window and bottle glass.
There are some names that you should know when studying early American glassmaking.
You can find additional resources on 17th- and 18th-century glassmakers in the Library catalog.
Three books written specifically for young people might be helpful for your project:
View Museum objects from this period to uncover the names of other manufacturers, makers, and engravers.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with your glass-related questions in the future!
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