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Step Back in Time to 1939

By Larry Everett

Have you ever wished you could go back in time and order your favorite glassware pattern directly from the factory at the price of that day? If so, you are in luck! The National Museum of Cambridge Glass is pleased to announce that we have assembled an outstanding display of Rosepoint, the most popular Cambridge Glass pattern of its time. This pattern was especially popular with Rosepoint stemware Brides as they assembled sets of this beautiful pattern to entertain their family and guests in style.

As you enter the replica department store showroom you will find stemware in more than four completely different lines. You will be able to see, perhaps for the first time ever, all of the stems available in each line from the diminutive brandy to the popular iced tea. Also displayed are tableware items galore and accessories like candlesticks, hurricane lamps, barware items and much more. Most items are sparkling crystal, but also available was, gold edge, gold encrusted and some color examples such as elusive Amber, luxurious Carmen, stunning Ebony or the popular Crown Tuscan. Cambridge Glass also partnered with Wallace Silver to produce items in crystal with pierced Rosepoint Sterling edges.

After looking at the display of more than 200 items and deciding which lines appeal to you most, grab an order form and begin your "dream" list. You will decide which of the 14 available stems in a line to order and how many of each stem. The good news is that you learn that Uncle Larry and Aunt Susan have "given" you $50 towards the purchase of stemware and Aunt Vicki and Uncle Frank have "given" you $50 toward the purchase of tableware and accessory items. You want to order it all, but are forced to make some hard decisions.

The helpful "sales" staff will assist you and answer questions as you fill your order. Once complete, your order form will be collected and sent promptly to the 1939 Cambridge Glass factory to be filled. Wouldn't it be grand if you could watch as the skilled craftsmen go through the many steps in making your handmade crystal, then observing the many steps in the etching department to apply the delicate Rosepoint etching. Then it's off to final inspection and the packing department as your crystal is hand packed and "sent" to you. Ah ... if only we could go back in time to 1939.