Scarce Vintage Ghost Owl Figurine by Fostoria Glass

Fostoria Glass Scarce Vintage Ghost Owl Figurine

Hard to find “table charm” owl made in 1971 to 1973. Ghostly blue owl made by Fostoria Glass in 1971 to 1973. Scarce item made for only two years by one of America’s last great glass houses. Fostoria’s glass was tasteful, well-made, and ranged in every-day ware, high-end stemware and table settings, art glass vases and figurings, and mod glass art objects. Sadly, Fostoria closed its doors for the final time in 1986 after 98 years of producing American hand-made quality glass in a vast assortment.

In the 1930’s Fostoria introduced figurals and animals into its fine glassware lines. They called paperweight-sized glass figurines “Table Charms” and described them as “new decorative pieces of high good humor”. lol. Fostoria continued to offer a superb selection of paperweights in styles that reflected the tastes of the eras. This mod little owl is from the hippie generation. 🙂

It is in excellent original condition with light shallow bottom-wear scratches (expected). Measures 3″ long, 2.5″ tall and 2″ thick. Weighs 3/4 lbs.

Solid glass in a misty steel semi-transparent blue that reflects lighter and darker according to the light. Made in a mold. Glass is lightly seeded, small specs inside the glass, and has a slight surface texture. Two straw marks (faint lines imbedded in glass) on the owl’s back from old-fashioned cooling methods. Seat is polished flat.