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

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 editions, 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 Museum archives:

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 archives:

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

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