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ohliz posted an update Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012, 11:29am EDT, 13 years ago
HI Shelly, ACKKK it's FindlAy. That's a common mistake. Way way back when the city comissioned a German potter to make plates with the Hancock County courthouse on the front. The plates arrived but said "Hancock County Courthouse, FindlEy, Oh. Funny too because there was a pottery in Findlay but they had the German place make the plates.
Findlay glass is not marked. There were five companies here that made it from 1886-1902. They were formed when the gas boom was in Findlay and lasted until, because the city simply wasted the gas and it ran out. The city had pipes all up and down Main St burning off the gas. Course oil was discovered around here and that's how Marathon Oil formed it's headquarters here.
Check eBay for Findlay glass listings. There are some nice pieces out there and they don't bring big bucks except for the Onyx.
And that is the history lesson for today. There WILL be a quiz.