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Free Tours by appointment only - Featuring pressed glass patterns made by Model Flint Glass from 1888-1902.

08/30/2026

Banded Star & Fan bowls in blue opalescent. This pattern is most commonly found in all clear. The only known forms are plates and bowls. Examples can also be found painted like Goofus Glass which suggests this pattern may have moved to Indiana Glass Co after Model Flint closed in 1902.

08/23/2026

NEED HELP!

We have multiple shards for this cracker jar. The late Mike Mavis was able to take these pictures of an actual example located somewhere in Indiana while he was at someone's home. He was unable to acquire it, which was over 25 years ago. He believed that it was made by Model Flint in Albany even though it is quite different than anything else they produced.

We would like to know if anyone has any information on it or if anyone has an example. It has the words 'SHELL OYSTER CRACKERS' spelled out around the top of base. All of our shards are blue opalescent, but it is possible that it was also produced in clear or canary opalescent.

Was this made by Model Flint? Does this or any other examples still exist? Was this introduced at another factory and moulds moved to Albany? Any help or knowledge is appreciated. Thank you

08/16/2026

Condiment set in the Pride pattern. The tray and shakers are very hard to find especially in green color. Pride pattern is known to be produced in clear, green, amber, and very rare cobalt blue. This pattern was also sold in the Sears & Roebuck catalog.

08/15/2026

Blue oil lamp in the Lion pattern. This pattern was only produced in lamp form and only known colors are clear and blue. A CM Linnington wholesale catalog cut from 1893 proves that this pattern was introduced while Model Flint was still in Findlay, Ohio. It is unclear if production continued after the move to Albany in October 1893.

08/05/2026

We had a great time yesterday having the EAPG Society at our museum. We even got to help with photos for an upcoming book.

Big thank you to the volunteers from the Library for the help.

07/26/2026

We are really excited to welcome the group from Early American Pattern Glass Society next week for their annual convention. We look forward to showcasing the most extensive collection of Model Flint Glass with over 1,500 examples. Thank you for including us this year on your trip to Indiana.

07/19/2026

No 905 Manila pattern basket and oval berries. The largest size is 9.5" and is the most commonly found. We have found many similar examples that we believe were reproduced at Indiana Glass in Dunkirk and at Canton Glass in Marion. The 6" oval and 5" basket are very hard to find and not known to have been reproduced. We have all of these on display including the reproductions, so that you can see the differences on your next visit.

07/12/2026

Individual berry bowls in the Planet pattern. The example on the right is frosted. The decanter in this pattern is the most common found of all Albany Glass. On the other hand, the table set items might be the hardest to find of any pattern. Only one known black and white photograph exists of the Planet table set, and no one at our museum has ever seen a physical example. The Planet pattern was made in clear and green, and can also be found with gold stain and frosted. If anyone has an example of the Planet pattern please post a photo.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from us at the Albany Glass Museum!

06/28/2026

New item which completes the set!

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