1978 Viking Glass New Martinsville, West Virginia

This vintage collage postcard highlights the Viking Glass Company of New Martinsville, West Virginia, a celebrated name in American glassmaking during the mid-20th century. The image showcases the factory and gift shop, along with scenes representing the craftsmanship and process behind the company’s colorful handmade glassware.

Originally founded in 1900 as the New Martinsville Glass Company and renamed Viking Glass in 1944, the company became famous for its bold colors and Mid-Century Modern designs. Viking produced a wide variety of items, including dinnerware, decorative pieces, and novelty glass, many of which are highly sought after by collectors today. The postcard’s guided tour and gift shop hours reflect a time when visitors could experience American manufacturing firsthand.

Though the company is no longer in operation, Viking glass remains treasured, with values ranging from affordable collectibles to rare pieces commanding high prices. This postcard is a nostalgic piece of industrial and design history, ideal for collectors of vintage postcards, American glass, and Mid-Century Americana.

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