UG Uranium Custard Glass Souvenir Match Holder Toothpick

Description: From my private collection!Original antique, Pre-1910 HORTON, KANSAS Kans KS Souvenir UG Uranium Custard Glass Mini Mug Match Holder or Toothpick.Maker: Unknown --- possibly Jefferson. Shape: Mini Mug, with handle.Pattern: Whimsey Ale---(per William Heacock's Encyclopedia of Victorian Colored Pattern Glass, Custard Glass A to Z, Book 4, page 52).Size: 2 1/2 inches tall; 1 3/4 inches across top.Features: Hand painted red rose & rose buds, green leaf accents; red lettering; metallic gold paint accenting around top rim; ribbed bottom for striking matches; glows under UV light. Condition: EXCELLENT, vivid decor, NO chips or cracks, but has a bit of (usual) wear on top rim gold. Custard Glass: as the name implies, is more yellowish than milky & is an opaque glass. Uranium was added as a colourant to make it pale yellow. And.....YES, it GLOWS under UV light. Horton, Kansas - is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,523. Horton was founded in 1886. It was named for Albert H. Horton, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. On January 22, 2013, the host of CNBC television show "The Profit" toured Horton in hopes of revitalizing Horton's downtown business district. Within 18 months, the community started the “Reinvent Horton” campaign to clean up the community and update "run-down" aspects of it, including the installation of curbs, sidewalks, and light poles, razed some buildings, and a large community effort to try to change Horton. Cities/towns near Horton, include: Atchison, Leavenworth; Topeka; Lansing; Lawrence; Effingham, Hiawatha; Fairview; Holton; Highland; Nortonville; Sabetha; Saint Joseph, MO; Maryville, MO; Gladstone, MO; & so on. *PLEASE NOTE: I am happy to combine shipping when you buy more than one item! USA destinations: The 1st item ships at the listed postage cost; any other items ship for only $1.00 more each.

Price: 25 USD

Location: Rio, Wisconsin

End Time: 2025-01-22T21:18:10.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD