Antique Glass Paperweight, Macbeth Evans Glass Company, Pittsburgh For Sale

1. Antique Glass Advertising Paperweight Macbeth-Evans Glass CompanyPittsburgh USA. Macbeth Evans opened in 1899 .

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DislikeHistory of the Macbeth-Evans Glass CompanyThe Macbeth-Evans Glass Company was a major American glass manufacturer, best known for its lamp chimneys, industrial glass, and Depression-era and Formation (1899)The company was created in 1899 through the merger of Reddick & Company, founded in 1869 by Thomas Evans, and Muzzy & Company, founded in 1872 by George A. MacbethWikipediaWikipedia+1. Both were leading producers of lamp chimneys. Shortly after the merger, Macbeth-Evans acquired the American Lamp Chimney Company, gaining control of M. J. Owens’s patented glass-blowing machine for lamp and Industrial RoleBy the early 20th century, Macbeth-Evans operated plants in Pittsburgh, Charleroi (PA), Marion (IN), and Toledo (OH)WorthPointWorthPoint+1. It became the largest lamp glass manufacturer in the world, producing chimneys in every size and shape, plus decorative tops, globes, shades, lighthouse lenses, marine, railroad, and later automotive glassThe LampworksThe Lampworks. The company also entered laboratory glassware, specialty lighting, and in the mid‑1920s launched its first water setWorthPointWorthPoint+1.
World War I and Depression GlassDuring World War I, production shifted to military needs, especially searchlight reflectorsWikipediaWikipedia. In the 1920s, Macbeth-Evans entered the Depression Glass market, producing popular patterns such as American Sweetheart, Dogwood, Crystal Leaf, and PetalwareWorthPointWorthPoint+1. Its Monax opal glass was especially noted for heat resistance and durabilityCGAACGAA.
Acquisition and Later YearsIn 1936 (some sources note 1937), Corning Glass Works purchased Macbeth-EvansWikipediaWikipedia+1. The Charleroi plant continued as the Macbeth-Evans Division of Corning Glass Works, producing Pyrex dinnerware and other glasswareWikipediaWikipedia. After Corning spun off its consumer division in 1998, the plant was sold to World Kitchen (later Corelle Brands)WikipediaWikipedia.
Closure and LegacyIn 2024, Anchor Hocking acquired Corelle Brands and announced the closure of the Charleroi plant, moving production to Lancaster, OhioWikipediaWikipedia. The Macbeth-Evans name remains associated with vintage Depression glass and lamp chimneys, which are still sought after by Milestones
1899 – Merger of Reddick & Co. and Muzzy & Co.
Early 1900s – Acquisition of Owens glass-blowing patent; expansion to multiple plants
1910s–1920s – Growth in industrial glass, decorative lighting, and Depression glass
1936 – Purchase by Corning Glass Works
1998 – Sold to World Kitchen/Corelle Brands
2024 – Anchor Hocking acquisition; Charleroi plant closureWikipediaWikipedia+2
The Macbeth-Evans legacy endures in both its historic glassware patterns and its role in the U.S. glass industry’s transition from lamp chimneys to modern consumer glass products.
The Macbeth-Evans legacy endures in both its historic glassware patterns and its role in the U.S. glass industry’s transition from lamp chimneys to modern consumer glass products.

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