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California Glass Insulator Company & The California Glass Works – A Historical Report By Dwayne Anthony

Five years of extensive research and composition is now available in a 133-page, coil-bound book published in 2024. Contained within are over 80 images, including historical photographs, documents, newspaper references, and advertisements. The book is a chronological compilation of the rise and fall of these two interrelated companies that once produced millions upon millions of glass insulators and bottles in Long Beach, California. You will be transported back to a fascinating period of glassmaking in America. Anyone interested in early 20th-century glassmaking will find this publication informative and engaging. Learn about the men and women involved, and the building of the factory. Follow the enlightening narrative on their glass manufacturing process from 1912-1914. Experience their tremendous successes, remarkable production statistics, surprising transitions, unfortunate failures, unforeseen disasters, and eventual demise. The cost is $25 per copy, plus $5 shipping within the US. Forms of payment accepted: PayPal, Zelle, or personal check. Contact the author directly to proceed with your order: Dwayne Anthony -- insulators@open-wire.com