Cambridge Glass Square Crystal Comport
Here’s a true original in American made glassware, Square from Cambridge Glass. Square was one of the last patterns that Cambridge introduce before going out of business in the 1950s and it is different from any of their earlier designs.
You can see the distinctive square foot – it is nearly a cube – that made the pieces stylish and new. Remember the country was in the middle of the Mid Century Modern look; Swedish crystal was taking the country by storm; shape was all important. Square fit right in.
Sadly even this pattern, which was reasonably successful, was not enough to keep Cambridge from going under. The famous glass house, home of Rose Point, Apple Blossom and Chantilly, went out of business in 1954, reopened briefly under different ownership and finally closed for good in 1958.
You may enjoy this interesting article about Cambridge Square published by National Cambridge Collectors, Inc., and written by Phyllis Smith.
I look out for Cambridge Square whenever we shop as it is a fascinating pattern. We have only one piece in stock, the Square crystal compote shown in the picture.