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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 515964, member: 308"]These were sometimes sold as "Gypsy Pot," "Witches Pot," or "Witches' Kettle". There is a story about these in the Degenhart book. According to the book, </p><p><br /></p><p><i>"Reproduction of the 1903 toothpick holder in Wisconsin pattern, made by U.S. Glass Company in their Gas City, Indiana plant. Mould original belonged to B&P Lamp of McMinnville, Tennessee. After a dispute, the mould was returned to its owner and Mrs. Degenhart then had a similar mould made in 1971 without the side handles (called lugs)...The latter mould was marked in 1972. Guernsey Glass of Cambridge, Ohio also made the toothpick holder (with lugs). Piece currently made in Taiwan (with small lid) and is marked as such.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Doesn't help us here, I suppose, but I thought it was interesting. I did a little digging around but can't find an example with a medallion.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 515964, member: 308"]These were sometimes sold as "Gypsy Pot," "Witches Pot," or "Witches' Kettle". There is a story about these in the Degenhart book. According to the book, [I]"Reproduction of the 1903 toothpick holder in Wisconsin pattern, made by U.S. Glass Company in their Gas City, Indiana plant. Mould original belonged to B&P Lamp of McMinnville, Tennessee. After a dispute, the mould was returned to its owner and Mrs. Degenhart then had a similar mould made in 1971 without the side handles (called lugs)...The latter mould was marked in 1972. Guernsey Glass of Cambridge, Ohio also made the toothpick holder (with lugs). Piece currently made in Taiwan (with small lid) and is marked as such. [/I] Doesn't help us here, I suppose, but I thought it was interesting. I did a little digging around but can't find an example with a medallion. Don[/QUOTE]
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