Custard Glass bowl.

Some of the custard glass pieces made were water sets with pitchers and glasses, or lemonade sets, which had essentially the same items.

Some Custard glass sets have a very real historical significance as well. Many of those commemorate special events in the history of our country or special places.

Many of the items with souvenir decoration were small mugs, glasses, goblets, toothpick holders, match containers or napkin rings.

Additionally, some table sets and berry sets also had place names on them which were decorated as souvenirs.

Some smaller items such as the toothpick holders would be used to commemorate specific events.

When Enid, Oklahoma was in its infancy, an Indian Territory or part of the Oklahoma territory and not yet a state, Enid was commemorated and the items that resulted from it are highly valued as collectibles. They are very rare and command a high price when found.

Items from Coney Island are also highly prized as are many other collector pieces from resorts or theme places.

Political items too are very hard to find and highly sought after so that they very rarely come onto an open market and when they do they will be greeted by many willing purchasers for a relatively high price.

Gettysburg table sets are a favorite of collectors, as are Alamo sets, which have some real historical significance and are very much worth collecting even without their being souvenir items.

Custard glass is one of the more sought after and hard to find items, particularly when you are seeking one with a specific place name on it.

I personally would love to find one with Titusville, Pennsylvania on it; the birthplace of the world’s first oil well, and also my home town. If you ever spot one you must be sure to let me know.