Mug, McKee, Glasbake Apple, Milk Glass, Vintage

• Pattern:  Apple
• Made in:  USA 
• Vintage:  1951 - 1961
• Details:  This is a wonderful piece of history as well as a great mug.  It is the lesser known of the 3 major brands of heat resistant, oven to table dishware, called Glasbake.  You are probably familiar with Pyrex and Fire King but Glasbake has been around since 1917.  This is one of their much loved and collected mugs, it has a couple of bright red apples and it is perfect for fall.   It is embossed on the bottom:  "Heat-Resistant, Glasbake, 17".  Hand Washing is recommended since the mug has been around prior to today's dishwashers.  This mug is in incredible condition even after all these years, well cared for.  A great gift for a Glasbake collector, or for your own kitchen to use or display.   
• Material: Glass
• Dimensions: 3.5 inches Tall, 3.0 inches in Diameter (top opening). 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Condition.  The apple decal has a line, could be a manufacturing flaw, we photographed it for you.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

Glasbake was originally introduced as "Glasbak Ware" by McKee in the early 1900's.  McKees' founder, a gentleman by the name of McKee Glasbak, wanted to name this new futuristic and versatile glass, after himself.   Shortly after, in 1917, an 'e' was added, and this glass became known as "Glasbake" from 1917 to 1953.  McKee made pressed glass, jadeite, white milk glass, black glass and of course, Glasbake.  McKee went through several partnerships and mergers.  In 1951, McKee became a division of the Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company,  and the name of this product changed once more to ‘Glasbake by McKee Division of Thatcher Glass Corp’.  In 1961, Thatcher sold the company to another glass manufacturer, Jeannette Glass Co.  Jeannette continued to make Glasbake but started to add a "J" in front of the number on the bottom. Other pieces would be stamped "Glasbake by Jeannette Glass".  Unfortunately Jeannette glass closed in 1983.