Pairpoint glass is often “puffy”, in that sections of the glass protrude from the overall surface. These may be fruit or flowers, which are then realistically painted to emphasize the naturalness of the 3-D effect. Puffy lamps sell for thousands of dollars, and are considered rivals to the Tiffany lamps of the same era.

Pairpoint amps were also made with vertical ribbed shades, and smooth, scenic shades. The lamp bases were made by the Pairpoint Company as well, and are sometimes marked. The lamps come in three general sizes, boudoir lamps, table lamps, and floor lamps. Not all the shades or bases are signed, so some experience is necessary to learn to identify the Pairpoint products.

Other products of the Pairpoint Company include glass and metal powder boxes, compote, console sets, candlesticks, decanters, vases, trays, scent bottles, bowls, biscuit jars and other table top decorative pieces. These are less expensive than the lamps, but are still values at over $100 for the most part.

Pairpoint was sold to Robert Gunderson in 1938 and became the Gunderson Glass Works. Following Gunderson’s death in 1952, the name Gunderson-Pairpoint was used. Although the business closed in 1956, it reopened in 1970 and continues to produce fine glassware and lamps today. You can see the current production at http://www.pairpoint.com. Pairpoint also gives tours of their production facilities if you happen to go to Sagamore, Massachusetts.

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In 1909, Vasekraft art pottery was introduced using the heavy stoneware body, and vases, jardinieres, candle holders, book ends, cooking ware and mugs were added to the kitchen products already in the company’s product line. Further, Fulper made lamp bases and shades in many shapes and sizes, using finer glazes than the original products required.

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Martin Stangl immigrated from Germany in 1910, and after a brief time at the Haeger Potteries, he returned to Fulper as general manager. He developed a series of rose glazes and further developed the Vasekraft line line of classical and oriental forms. Besides lamps and vases, the company made smoking paraphernalia like ash trays and cigarette boxes, and bowls. During World War I, the company made bisque dolls heads and one porcelain doll’s head, known as the Fulper dollhead.

Fulper also made dinnerware in a number of colors, the first of which was a solid green. The Fulper mark is a vertical lozenge shape with the word FULPER written vertically. Both stoneware, china and porcelain items are found in the Fulper catalogs, with the porcelain ones being hand decorated. Look for dresser items as well as vases and decorative items and kitchen stoneware.

Stangl bought the new production facilities in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1930 after a fire destroyed the old plant in Flemington. He changed the production to dinnerware with the Stangl name, then to bird figurines. The name of the Company was changed to the Stangl Pottery in 1955.

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