Identifying marks on Tiara glass are almost non-existent. The company used Tiara Exclusives paper stickers to mark their glass. These labels were usually applied by the associates which sold the product.
Of course, this raises many questions about accurate identification. Due to the fact that Tiara's glass was mainly pressed from the original molds of other companies.
How can you tell the original company's glass piece from the Tiara piece? Examine the colors and the catalogs for the answer. Tiara's colors were often unique and different from the colors used on the same items by the original manufacturer.
The only permanent marks one may find on a piece of Tiara glass are initials from a few of the Indiana glassworkers. At one time, Tiara requested that the glass finishers initial one item - the handmade baskets. This was to add an extra prominence to the popular product. It also made for easy employee identification. If a flaw ws noticed on this difficult, yet popular piece, the correct glassworker could be questioned. I am listing name which correspond to the initials you may find on some of the Tiara handmade glass baskets.
M.D. Milford Davis, T.W. Tom Walker, M.B. Marlene Baker, P.W. Paul White, J.C. Jim Clay, B.M. Benton McCowan, D.B. David Bales, M.R. Mike Robinson, J.T. John Thompson, J.D. Jim Dunlavy, E.T. Ed Templeton, D.T. Darrell Templeton.
Please refer to my Tiara Color Guide for color identification.
Also please visit our store Gulfcoast Unique Boutique for a large variety of Tiara Exclusives Glassware. Tiara Exclusives Glassware
Orignal From: Guide to Identify Tiara Glassware
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