Sources

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 This page gathers the research materials, catalogues, archives, and reference works used throughout the glossary and across my website. It acts as a quiet record of where each maker’s information originates, supporting accuracy, transparency, and long‑term reliability. By bringing these sources together, the glossary becomes a clearer, more traceable resource — one that reflects careful research and respects the history behind each maker.

1. Digital archives:

Used for day‑to‑day identification and comparison. These online archives provide quick access to patterns, shapes, and maker examples.

glasstrinketsets.com

pressedglas-pavillon.de

glassmaterbuch.de

20thcenturyglass.com

Grace’s Guide

Glass Message Board

WorthPoint (archived listings)

2. Collector reference books:

Printed guides offering deeper context, dates, and verified maker histories. Used to confirm details beyond digital sources.

Bagley glass, 4th edition, Angela Bowey

Sowerby, Gateshead Glass, Simon Cottle

A collector’s guide to Jobling 1930s decorative glass, John Baker & Kate Crowe

Chance expressions, David P. Encill

Chance additions, David p. Encill

Imperial, Carnival glass, Carl O. Burns

3. Trade catalogues:

Original maker catalogues and pattern books consulted to verify shapes, numbers, and production years with primary evidence.

4.Specialist collector groups:

Communities of experienced collectors whose shared knowledge, pattern debates, and corrections provide nuanced, lived expertise.

5. Digitised newspapers:

Period advertisements, trade notices, and exhibition reports that help trace dates, terminology, and market presence.

6. Museum and archival references:

Institutional records and object examples used for authoritative confirmation and historical grounding.

Barnsley Industrial Trade References (archival summaries) regional industrial directories and historical notes relating to glass production in Barnsley and South Yorkshire.

7. Supplementary visual references:

Visual tools used for comparison only. Helpful for spotting recurring shapes and colours, but not used for definitive identification.

Millers guide books

Pinterest

Google lens