This new ruby glass toothpick has a souvenir message printed in ink rather than the etched or engraved message found on originals. The words "Souvenir, Vicksburg, Miss. 1905" are applied in raised white lettering you can feel with your fingernail. The letters of original etchings were cut through the ruby stain and will appear as translucent frosted glass; the printed ink lettering is opaque white.

This new jadite 13-inch advertising rolling pin appeared too late to be included in the February 2004 feature article on new jadite.

Among the most desirable colors made by Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company of Greentown, Indiana, is what collectors today call "Holly Amber." Originally called Golden Agate, this unique pressed glassware was made for only six month, January to June 1903, when the factory was destroyed by fire.

Between 1904 and 1915, McKee Glass Co. introduced a series of high quality pressed glass imitations of cut glass. The name for this line, Pres Cut, was molded on the inside of almost every piece. There were at least 21 different patterns in the original line. The Pres Cut line was made up until about 1927.

The large new cut glass urns previously reported with the names of liquors such as Gin, Whiskey and Brandy are now being sold with the names of cities. A 26-inch example in clear glass is shown at right with Paris engraved on the front. There are probably other names as well. This piece was being offered as new for $275.

Fine cut glass has been a mark of elegance and luxury for centuries. Sparkling reflections off brilliant crystal seem to be admired by the public at large, not just those who are interested in antiques. This widespread popularity has made cut glass one of the most popular and longest running sellers of antique reproduction wholesalers and importers.

Bohemian and Czech glass authority Robert Truitt has alerted ACRN to a forged Moser mark being applied to a wide variety of new glass shapes and forms.

Original covered animal dishes marked McKee are among the rarest and most expensive pieces of milk glass. Some McKee animals can bring over $2000. Now new milk glass pieces are in production that have a nearly identical mark as original McKee pieces.

More and more original glass molds and glass formulas are being placed in production in the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia).