In addition to the general line trademarks and labels, Cambridge also made use of a number of specialty trademarks and labels. As in Part I, the logos and trademarks shown here are not to scale.
Cambridge was using the type face
Old English (sometimes known as Marriage) as early as January 1906. A
full page advertisement in a January 1906 issue of China, Glass and
Lamps (CGL) featured the company name in this type face. They continued to
use this type face and catalogs issued in the late 1930s and after had
the company name in Old English on each page. However, it wasn't until
1947 that the word "Cambridge" in Old English type face was registered
with the U.S. Patent Office. Then, five years later in 1952 and 1953
the word Cambridge in Old English appeared as a stand alone feature in
trade advertisements
Probably the first
specialty trademark to be used was the Triangle C with the words "Made
In U.S.A." beneath it. This mark has only been reported on Azurite
pieces. It is known in two versions; one appears to be done in coin
gold while the other is in black and both are applied to the surface of
the glass.
From the same time period comes a
single reference, in CGL, to a label on gold encrusted Azurite pieces.
Dated January 23, 1922 an article about the Cambridge Glass Co.
contained this statement: "On the gold-encrusted 'Azurite' ware, the
Cambridge Glass Co. has placed a gold label bearing the wording:
'Cambridge Art Glass, Ohio, U.S.A.'" Writing in the September 1990
Crystal Ball, NCC member RaNae Travers reported finding an Ebony
Community Line No. 114 vase bearing this label. Quoting RaNae, "The
label is very small, about the size of a dime....The color is actually
a bronzish-brown." Perhaps the color changed with age as it was almost
70 years old when found. RaNae drew the label to show members the
placement of wording on the label.
Also rarely seen is a circular
label containing a triangle in which is printed the words: "22K GOLD
CAMBRIDGE." The sample in the author's collection is on an Ebony
covered candy, gold decorated. This label has also been reported on an
"Emerald (light) green bowl with a gold encrusted floral pattern."
Dating of this label has not been precisely determined but it would be
in the time period 1922-1928. The known examples of this label are in
poor condition and not reproducible. The label shown here is a
recreation of the original.
The color Crown Tuscan was
introduced in Fall, 1932. For about two years, 1932-1934, gold
decorated pieces were often marked with their own trademark consisting
of a Crown, the word Tuscan, a Triangle C and MADE IN USA. The latter
is spaced around the triangle, beginning on the left side and going
clockwise.
During the 1930s several other lines had their own specialty trademark and, in most cases, label. These include the etchings Elaine, Valencia, Minerva, Rose Point and Ye Olde Ivy and the enamel decoration known as Japonica. In addition, a general label was developed for Rock Crystal. Only Japonica did not have its own label, the trademark appearing in enamel on the underside of the piece. Below are some examples of these labels.
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When Crystal Ball Article published its book on Rose Point, it was realized the condition of the known existing Rose Point labels would not allow satisfactory reproduction. Consequently, the label was recreated in the general style of the original and it is the recreation that is shown here. It is the actual Elaine and Rock Crystal labels that are illustrated. Valencia, Minerva and Ye Olde Ivy are readily recognizable, although infrequently seen.
For "TABLE
ARCHITECTURE", a part of the Pristine line, a trademark was registered
and what appears to be a specialty label developed. The latter appears
on a catalog page dating to the late 1930s and again on a page included
in the 1940 catalog even though it includes the Triangle C. The
registration application was filed March 27, 1937 and claimed use of
the term "TABLE ARCHITECTURE" since March 15, 1937. An actual example
of the Table Architecture label has not been seen by this writer.
Another special label was
created in 1951 by the original company in celebration of its 50th
year. Measuring 32 mm or 1¼ inches in diameter, it is doubtful
it was used on glass. However it did appear on booklets and in
advertising. It is printed in black on gold foil.
Introduced in
January 1952, the Cambridge Square line was recognized for its unique
design but proved difficult to make. The original company did not
register the name Cambridge Square but just before the reopening of the
plant in March 1955, the new company did. Prior to the 1954 closure,
the original company did design and use a Cambridge Square logo in the
form of black and gold enamel on a metal display sign, This sign
measures approximately 1-3/4 inches by 2-3/4 inches. It is not known if
this logo, in the form of a paper label, was every used on an actual
piece of glass.