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Much of the information on this page is from the book Fostoria: Its First Fifty Years by Hazel Marie Weatherman (1972), but because there
were no catalogs prior to 1900 in the Fostoria files when the book was being researched, there were numerous open salts not mentioned or pictured and
they were added by gathering the information from other sources to make this page as complete as possible. Not every pattern known to have an open salt
had one pictured in the book. Most notable are the LOUISE and TUXEDO patterns. For our purposes, every Fostoria pattern except one, had a number but
not necessarily a name. There will be some missing images while attempts are made to obtain them from various sources.
Another source was Fostoria Glass Volume 1 Pressed and Blown Glassware Book 1 by Henry J. Liebmann (1993). Mr Liebmann's sources were "a company log book, company catalogs, price lists, letters, and other authoritative documents." This accounts for most of the pattern lines where we only know an individual or table salt existed, and not the shape or any measurements. Mr. Leibmann's other publications, as well as all Fostoria collecting news can be found at The Fostoria Glass Society of America website. Dates shown are approximate for the run of the entire pattern. Some pieces of a pattern may have been introduced later or discontinued earlier than the date shown. Not all of the pattern pieces were made in all the colors noted. For instance, 2449 HERMITAGE is known in Topaz (pale yellow) but so far, not in any of the other colors listed for that pattern. Please email me if you have or know where to find any missing images or additional colors so they may be added. Because many different companies made individual salts that were closely copied, it is difficult if not impossible to say for sure which of the more common shapes were definitely made by particular companies. Catalog drawings did not include views of the bottom of the pieces so absolute attribution is not possible in all cases. Measurements given in catalogs are also not very clear. For purposes of measurements on these Fostoria pages, please see the abbreviations listed at the bottom, and the method of measuring used. Whether just a coincidence or a planned program, the #88 DIAMOND MIRROR line seems to be the first named pattern and a line with more than just one basic piece. We already know that the #88 individual salt was the very first piece made, not something in the #1 line as one might expect, and the company officially opened for business in 1888. Line numbers before #88 were unnamed except for what the piece actually was, such as oil lamp, candleabra or blown tumbler. All the line numbers between #88 and #112 are again unnamed and pretty much only one piece again, a couple of them being individual salts. This is why we don't see any glass items that are the same pattern design as the #93 or #95 individual salt. There weren't any. Fostoria also made numerous individual almond or "nut cups" as well as some sponge cups and other novelty items that may be found in open salt collections as individual or table salts. Because there are also a great number of those items, they are on a separate page that can be accessed HERE. |
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The very first piece of glass made at the brand new Fostoria Glass factory in 1887 was an open salt in the #88 Diamond Mirror pattern!
The date appears to be Dec. 15, 1887. |
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| In the Leibmann book, there is a Celery Salt listed with no line number or pattern name. The only two other items with it are a Molasses Can and a Shaker with Metal Top. But the pattern looks like it could be a later design. Perhaps it was just unnamed in the document. A tiny sketch makes the salt look rather plain and round. It says the line was introduced in 1891 but no discontinued date was given. |
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9 (Pressed Ware) Introduced in 1888 Discontinued in 1918 Crystal |
 Individual Salt Size ??? |
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88 DIAMOND MIRROR Introduced in 1888 Discontinued in 1891 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-7/8" SQ x 1" H  Bottom View |
 Table Salt 3" L x 2-3/4" W x 1-3/8" H |
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93 (Pressed Ware) (Square with Waffle Bottom) Introduced in 1898 Discontinued in 1909 Crystal Only item in the line |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" SQ x 1" H  Bottom View |
Because many similar salts made by different companies, it's difficult to determine exactly which one was made by Fostoria. It should be noted there are several with square bowls but Fostoria's definitely has a round bowl per their catalog drawing. Following the dimensions given and the bevel lines in the catalog drawing (at the top edge but not on corners), it appears that this could be the Fostoria example. The bottom has a checkerboard appearance with rows of 11 by 11 squares. Another example with rows of 9 by 9 would also fit the measurements given. |
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95 (Pressed Ware) (Facets & Ribs) Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal Only item in the line |
 Individual Salt 1-1/2" D x 1-1/4" H 2-1/8" PP x 1-1/8" H  Bottom View |
Here is another open salt pattern that cannot be exclusively attributed to Fostoria. The measurements of the lone Fostoria example are not certain.
There are also known English examples with a registration number mark on the inside bottom. There are many colors that are most likely all English.
Also comes in various sizes and shapes (oval, rectangular) as well as polished and/or cut glass versions. Larger sizes may often be seen in silver
plated holders.
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107 (Pressed Ware) Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
??? Salt Size ??? |
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112 CASCADE Introduced in 1898 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-1/2" SQ x 1" H  Bottom View |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
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113 (Pressed Ware) Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in ???? Crystal Only item in the line |
 Individual Salt Size ??? |
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140 (EARLY) VIRGINIA (FOSTER BLOCK) Introduced in 1889 Discontinued in 1895 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1" H |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
The Leibmann book shows the #140 VIRGINIA and #140 FOSTER BLOCK patterns separately, but with less pieces in the FOSTER BLOCK line. It also says FOSTER BLOCK was discontinued in 1891. There is no mention of any salts at all in the FOSTER BLOCK line but this note was added for the sake of completeness. |
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150 CAPTAIN KIDD (RED BLOCK) Introduced in 1890 Discontinued in 1896 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1" H |
This is apparently the same salt as #140 but with red stain. In later years, Fostoria retained the same pattern number when the pressed piece was of the same mold but decorations or etchings were added. |
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187
Introduced in 1889 Discontinued in 1908 Crystal |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
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225 (Pressed Ware) Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
In the Leibmann book, this line is followed by another #225, this time called the VENDOME pattern, but the only item listed is a 4-1/2" nappy. It was discontinued in 1897. |
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233 RUTH Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1896 Crystal |
 ??? Salt Size ??? |
 Toothpick |
No known example of an individual open salt. Picture of the toothpick is here to show the pattern. |
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234 ROCCOCO Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1896 Crystal, Some with frosted rim |
 Individual Salt 2-1/2" L x 2-1/4" W x 1" H  Top View |
 Individual Salt With Frosted Rim |
 Table Salt 4-1/2" L x 3-1/2" W x 1-3/4" H It's possible that this was marketed as a nappy, berry bowl or some other condiment dish. Since this was a pattern where no catalog was in the Fostoria files, it's difficult to say for sure if a table salt was included. The size is right for a table salt, but many small bowls in the various patterns could fit the criteria. |
| 253 (Pressed Ware) Introduced in 1893 Discontinued in 1896 Crystal Only item in the line |
 ??? Salt Size ??? |
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270 GLENDALE Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1897 Crystal |
 Individual Salt Size ??? |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
 Toothpick |
No known examples of an individual or table salt. Picture of the toothpick is here to show the pattern. |
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300 (Blown Ware) Introduced in 1896 Discontinued in 1930 Crystal |
 Individual Tub Salt Size ??? |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
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301 LORRAINE (Pressed & Blown Ware) Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1930 Crystal, Green |
 Table Salt 2-5/8" SQ x 1-5/8" H |
 Top View |
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322 (Pressed Ware) (Pineapple & Fan) Introduced in 1895 Discontinued in 1899 Crystal |
 Individual Salt & Pepper on Tray Salt 2" D x 1" H Pepper ??? Tray ??? |
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403 VIGILANT Introduced in 1896 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal, Some with engraving |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D x 1-1/8" H  Engraved |
 Table Salt Size ??? |
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465
Introduced in 1897 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal Only item in line |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1-1/4" H |
Very similar to Fostoria pattern but there are no diamond points in the top
row of pyramids on these. Tabs also differ very slightly. Shown in crystal and amber stain over crystal.
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500 ATLANTA Introduced in 1896 Discontinued in 1900 Crystal, some with frosted lionheads |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" SQ x 1-1/8" H 
Corner Detail |
 Table Salt 2-1/2" SQ x 1-1/2" H |
 Table Salt Milk, Frosted with Gold (Only known example) |
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501 HARTFORD Introduced in 1898 Discontinued in 1901 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" SQ x 1-1/4" H |
 Table Salt 2-1/2" SQ x 2-1/4" H |
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511 (Pineapple & Fan) Introduced in 1895 Discontinued in 1909 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1" H |
This is the same open salt from the tray set of Line #322 shown above. Not known why it was given an entirely new pattern number unless all the ones in Line #511 are fire polished and all of the ones in set #322 are not. |
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515
Introduced in 1895 Discontinued in 1909 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1-1/4" H |
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575 CARMEN Introduced in 1894 Discontinued in 1900 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-5/8" PP x 7/8" H
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576 PERSIAN (CROWN & SHIELD) Individual Salt Introduced in 1896 Discontinued in 1904 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D |
 Another View |
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585 (Oval with Pointed Ends) Introduced in 1893 Discontinued in 1908 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 3" L x 1" H |
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594 (Rectangular with Rope) Introduced in 1895 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal and Green |
 Individual Salt 2" L x 1-1/4" H |
 Green |
 Also known with holder that is a very precise fit that snaps into place. |
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600 BRAZILIAN Introduced in 1898 Discontinued in 1913 Crystal, Green (with gold) |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D x 1-1/4" H |
 Green with Gold |
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742 (Rectangular) Introduced in 1894 Discontinued in 1909 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" L x 1" H |
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743 (Rectangular) Introduced in 1896 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
 Table Salt 3-1/8" L x 1-3/8" H |
 Top View |
 Shown with engraving #26 "Rosedale"  Shown with cutting #167 "Fairfax" |
880
Introduced in 1922 Discontinued in 1929 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1" D x 1-3/4" H |
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960 (Round Ribbed) Individual Salt Introduced in 1900 Discontinued in 19?? Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 3/4" H |
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1000 BEDFORD Introduced in 1901 Discontinued in 1904 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2-1/2" L x 1-3/4" W x 1" H |
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1002 (Plain Round) Introduced in 1909 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1" H  Bottom View |
Another example where this could be the exact Fostoria individual salt. It is plain and round as the meager description states, and is a full 1" high whereas many others are shorter. |
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1121 LOUISE Introduced in 1902 Discontinued in 1907 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/8" D x 1-3/4" H |
Open salt in this pattern is extremely rare and may have been a special order. It was not pictured in the catalog drawings. Only a few are known to exist. It is, without a doubt, manufactured this way and not a shaker or toothpick that has been cut down. |
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1259 (Oval with Notched Ribs) Introduced in 1909 Discontinued in 19?? Crystal |
 Table Salt 3" L x 2-1/4" W x 1-1/4" H |
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1299 (Buttress) Introduced in 1904 Discontinued in 1913 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1-1/4" H |
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1432 PURITAN Introduced in 1906 Discontinued in 1925 Crystal Possibly etched or with silver decoration |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1-1/4" H |
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1467 VIRGINIA Introduced in 1906 Discontinued in 1915 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-5/16" H |
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1515 LUCERE Introduced in 1907 Discontinued in 1915 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D x 2" H |
Reproduced in several colors in 1988-89 by Pioneer Glass Company. Any colors are reproductions and should be marked with the letters PG on the bottom
of the base. Known in cobalt blue, light green and emerald green.
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 Toothpick |
1578 TUXEDO Introduced in 1908 Discontinued in 1910 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" PP x 2-1/4" H |
Individual salt is not pictured in the catalog. It is a different shape than the toothpick. |
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1630 ALEXIS Introduced in 1909 Discontinued in 1925 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" PP x 1-1/4" H  Footed Ind. Salt 1-7/8" D x 2-3/8" H |
 Ruby Stain  Silver Overlay |
 Shamrock |
 Celery Salt - Large  Celery Salt - Small |
1913 FLEMISH Introduced in 1909 Discontinued in 1925 Crystal, Amber, Blue & Green |
 Celery Salt 2-1/8" PP x 1-1/8" H  Individual Salt 1-7/8" PP x 1" H |
 Amber, blue and green made in the smaller size only.  Set of 6 on tray. |
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2000 REGAL Introduced in 1914 Discontinued in 1928 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" PP x 1" H  Footed Ind. Salt 2" PP x 2-1/8" H |
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2056 AMERICAN Introduced in 1915 Discontinued in 1982 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1" H |
 Table Salt Made in 1925 Only 2-3/8" D x 1-1/2" H |
This is probably the most well known Fostoria pattern, and judging by it's long run, also probably the most popular and prolific. Although an individual almond appeared in the original 1915 catalog, the individual salt was added later. It's not known how many years the salt was made, but certainly not through 1982. While some pieces were made in colors in 1925-27, it is doubtful that the individual salt or almond was made in any colors. None are known to open salt collectors at this time. The table salt was only produced in 1925 and is very scarce. |
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2106 VOGUE Introduced in 1892 Discontinued in 1930 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 1-1/4" H  Celery Dip 4" L x 3/4" H |
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2182
Introduced in 19?? Discontinued in 19?? Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" SQ x 1" H |
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2222 COLONIAL Introduced in 1920 Discontinued in 1929 Crystal, Amber, Blue & Green |
 Individual Salt 2" PP x 1-7/8" H |
Although some pieces of this pattern were produced in colors, there are no individual salts in any colors known to open salt collectors. |
 Shown with Engraving #26 "Rosedale" 
Shown with cutting #168 "Louisa" |
2263
Introduced in 1918 Discontinued in 1928 Crystal with Etched and Cut Designs |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D x 3/4" H Shown with Engraving #26 "Rosedale" |
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2424 KENT Introduced in 1940 Discontinued in 1943 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-5/8" D x 1" H |
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2449 HERMITAGE Introduced in 1932 Discontinued in 1945 Crystal Amber, Azure & Green 1932-42 Ebony, Topaz & Wisteria 1932-38 Gold Tint 1938-44 |
 Individual Salt 1-3/4" D x 1" H |
While the only known colors of the individual salt are Amber, Green and Topaz, it is possible that others may exist. Green |
 Amber  Topaz |
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2510 SUNRAY Introduced in 1935 Discontinued in 1944 Crystal Amber, Azure, Green & Topaz 1935-38 Gold Tint 1938-40 Pieces in Ruby 1935-40 Golden Glow (Amber stain on lined area) Dates unknown |
 Individual Salt 1-7/8" PP x 1" H |
The individual salt is only known to exist in crystal. |
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2510 GLACIER Individual Salt Introduced in 1936 Discontinued in 1943 Crystal |
The SUNRAY pattern (above) and the GLACIER pattern are the same number. The pieces are identical except the lined areas on the GLACIER pattern are frosted. Fostoria called it "Silver Mist." |  Individual Salt 1-7/8" PP x 1" H |
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2521 BIRD Introduced in 1932 Discontinued in 1940 Crystal, Frosted Crystal, Milk, Burgundy, Empire Green, Regal Blue, & Ruby |
 Individual Salt 3" L x 1-1/2" H |
 Frosted  Milk |
 Burgundy  Empire Green |
 Regal Blue  Ruby |
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2593
Introduced in 1942 Discontinued in 1944 Crystal |
 Individual Salt 1-1/2" SQ x 3/4" H |
 Made in 3", 4-1/4" & 6" L |
2595
Introduced in 1942 Discontinued in 1944 Crystal, Milk, Blue and Ruby |
 Individual Salt 3" L x 2-1/8" W x 1-3/4" H |
 Label  Milk |
 Blue  Ruby |
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2793 STRAWBERRY DIAMOND Oval Made from 1971 to 1973 for the Henry Ford Museum |
 Crystal 3-1/4" L x 2-1/4" W x 2" H |
 Copper Blue |
 Olive Green |
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2793 STRAWBERRY DIAMOND Round Made from 1971 to 1973 for the Avon Company |
 Crystal 3" D x 2" H |
See the REPRODUCTIONS pages for more information. |
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3432-1/2
Introduced in 1910 Discontinued in 19?? Crystal, Green Possibly with silver decoration |
 Individual Salt Size ??? |
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4095 Blown Glassware Introduced in 1925 Discontinued in 1929 Regular Optic Crystal, Amber, Azure, Green Bowl with Crystal Foot, Rose Bowl with Crystal Foot, Crystal Bowl with Azure Foot |
Regular Optic Vertical Striations  Individual Salt 1-1/2" H |
 All Crystal  Green Bowl |
 All Amber  Rose Bowl |
 All Azure  Azure Bowl |
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4095 Blown Glassware Introduced in 1925 Discontinued in 1929 Regular Optic Crystal, Crystal Bowl with Amber Foot |
Loop Optic Draped Striations  Individual Salt 1-1/2" H |
 All Crystal |
 Amber Foot |
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4095 Blown Glassware Introduced in 1925 Discontinued in 1929 Regular Optic Crystal, Green, Crystal Bowl with Green Foot |
Spiral Optic Diagonal Striations  Individual Salt 1-1/2" H |
 All Crystal |
 All Green |
 Green Foot |
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LE04/???
Individual Salt Introduced in 1974 Discontinued in 1978 Lead Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 7/8" H |
 Label on Salt |
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LE04/623
Individual Salt Introduced in 1974 Discontinued in 1978 Lead Crystal |
 Individual Salt 2" D x 3/4" H |
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Official pattern names are in all capital letters directly beneath the pattern number. Names or descriptions in parentheses are not official and only help to identify the pattern. |
| ABBREVIATION | DEFINITION | MEANING |
| D | Diameter | Round items measured across the center, using the largest dimension. For instance, a top rim may be smaller than bulging sides. The sides are the measurement used. |
| H | Height | From where it touches the table to the highest possible point. |
| L | Length | On items that are not round or square but rather oval or rectangular, this is the longest side. |
| PP | Point to Point | On items that are basically round, but multi-sided, these are always measured from point to point, being the longest possible measurement. |
| SQ | Square | On items that are square with the same measurement for length and width. |
| W | Width | On items that are not round or square but rather oval or rectangular, this is the widest point on the shortest side. |
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You can see how there would be conflicting measurements if items like the #1913 FLEMISH pattern were not consistently measured from point to point. Measuring point to point, it is 2-3/8" across. If measured from flat side to flat side it is only 2-1/16" across. Wherever PP is given in the measurements, it is measured from the two outermost points. |
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