Identification Resources
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Flower Frogs
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001
- Website: The Flower Frog Gazette
- Facebook Groups:
Glass
- Books:
- A Century of Household Glassware in Australia 1880 to 1980: A Visual Reference and Price Guide by Kevin & Margaret Conway, 2001
- Colored Glassware of the Depression Era 2 by Hazel Marie Weatherman, 1974
- Glass Animals of the Depression Era including Figural
Flower Frogs and Reissues by Dick Spencer & Lee Garmon, 1993
- Pressed Glass Figural Flower Float Bowl Sets – A Collectors Guide by Neil Cooper, 2014
- Website: Glass Etch and Pattern Gallery (search for flower frog)
Metal
On this website, Metal Flower Frogs presents photos and identification of over 500 different examples indexed by brand. The only written resource for metal flower frogs is Bonnie Bull's book, above.
Manufacturers
Note: Hocking Glass Company was renamed Anchor Hocking Glass Company in 1937.
- Books:
- Anchor Hocking Catalogs 1940-Present by Philip Hopper, 2003 (3 flower frogs are listed in the catalog dated 1951 under the category of Floral Glassware)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 bowl with lid)
- Facebook Group: Anchor Hocking Glassware Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (4 lids)
- Facebook Group: Awaji Pottery
- Webpages on this website:
- Book: Bagley Glass – Fourth Edition by Angela Bowey, 2017
- Facebook Group: Bagley's Glass
- Website: Bagley Glass & The Crystal Glass Company
- Webpage on black-poppy glass: Bagley Glass
- Webpage on this website: Renee Keehn's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Book: Collector's Encyclopedia of Bauer Pottery – Identification & Values by Jack Chipman, 1997
- Facebook Groups:
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 frog and 3 bird figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (2 lids)
- Webpage on 20th Century Glass: Brockwitz Catalogues
- Webpage on this website: Nigel Stone's Collection (2 figurines with matching bowls)
Note: Brush-McCoy Pottery Company was renamed Brush Pottery Company in 1925.
- Books:
- Sanfords Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery – Book 1 by David, Martha, & Steve Sanford, 1992 (second edition)
- Sanfords Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery – Book 2 by Martha Sanford, 1996
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many aquatic figurines)
- Facebook Group: Brush-McCoy Pottery - Identification and Discussion
- Webpages on this website:
- Ceramic Catalog (1 figurine and 5 blocks)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (many aquatic figurines, some in matching bowls)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 sailboat figurine)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 sailboat figurine)
- Books:
- California Faience: Ceramics for Cottages and Castles by Kirby William Brown, 2015
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 duck and 1 Chinese Launderer figurine)
- Books:
- Collector's Guide to Camark Pottery, Book 2 – Identification & Values by David Edwin Gifford, 1999
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many bird and other figurines)
- Facebook Group: Camark Pottery Collectors
- Webpages on this website:
- Flower Frogs in Use (cranes figurine)
- Betty Burnsed's Collection (3 different bird figurines, each in multipe colors)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (bird, butterfly, and fish figurines)
- Books:
- Pressed Glass Figural Flower Float Bowl Sets – A Collectors Guide by Neil Cooper, 2014
- Glass Animals – Animal & Figural Related Items – Identification & Values – Second Edition by Dick & Pat Spencer, 2004
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many blocks and figurines)
- Facebook Group: Cambridge Glass/National Cambridge Collectors
- Webpage on black-poppy glass: Cambridge Glass
- Webpages on Cambridge Glass Database:
- Webpages on this website:
- Glass Catalog (8 blocks)
- How Glass Blocks Were Made (describes process and shows patent)
- John Walter's Collection (Cambridge figuries of every color)
- Nigel Stone's Collection (includes 2 Cambridge figurines)
- Renee Keehn's Collection (many Cambridge and Summit figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Nigel Stone's Collection (1 figurine of a sailboat)
- Books:
- The Vine Pottery Birks Rawlins & Co. by Peter S. Goodfellow, 2006 (Carlton acquired Birks Rawlins in 1928; see bird figurines on pages 158-160 and 163)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 bird figurine)
- Facebook Group: Carlton Ware World on Facebook
- Webpage on this website: Ken Steadman's Collection (1 bird figurine)
Note: Cliftwood Art Potteries and Morton Potteries were two separate companies, but both resided in Morton, IL, and both were run by members of the same family. They are further associated through the below book on Morton, which presents Cliftwood flower frogs. And lastly, while there is not a Facebook group for Cliftwood, their products are discussed in the Morton group.
- Books:
- Morton Potteries: 99 Years - A Product Guide with Prices – Volume 2 by Burdell & Doris Hall, 1995 (presents Cliftwood Art Potteries flower frogs)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 turtle figurine)
- Facebook Group: Morton Potteries Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (many aquatic figurines)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 bowl with lid)
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (1 bowl with lid, and elephants)
- Books:
- Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School with Values by Mark Bassett & Victoria Naumann, 1997
- The Collector's Encyclopedia of Cowan Pottery – Identification and Value Guide by Tim & Jamie Saloff, 1993
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many scarf dancers, animals, and other forms)
- Facebook Group: Cowan Pottery Collectors
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 block and 2 figurines)
- Webpages on The Cloud Glass Reference Site:
- Webpage on 20th Century Glass: Davidson Catalogues
- Webpages on this website:
- Glass Catalog (1 block)
- Kevin Harper's Collection (cloud glass blocks and bowls)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 bird figurine)
Note: Falcon Ware was made by Thomas Lawrence Ltd at Falcon Works in Longton, England.
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 flower frog)
- Webpage on this website: Kevin Harper's Collection (1 posy bowl)
- Books:
- Early Fenton Rarities 1907-1938 by Thomas Smith, 2005 (only addresses turtle figurines)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (a few figurines and blocks to hold them)
- Facebook Group: Fenton Glass Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (7 blocks)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (2 bowls with lids)
- Facebook Groups:
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (3 blocks)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many different forms)
- Facebook Group: Fulper Pottery Collectors
- Webpages on this website:
- Ceramic Catalog (8 blocks including 2 shields)
- Flower Frogs in Use (beautiful bowl with matching scarab flower frog)
- Art & Design Movements (many scarabs and a female Egyptain figure)
- Kevin Mills' Collection (large collection)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (many aquatic figurines, plus a mushroom and scarabs, 1 with matching bowl)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 block with matching bowl)
- Books:
- Collecting Royal Haeger – A Comprehensive Illustrated Price Guide Highlighting the 1930s and 1940s by Lee Garmon & Doris Frizzell, 1989
- Haeger Potteries through the Years – A Price Guide by David D. Dilley, 1997
- The Haeger Glazes – The Ed Blas Collection by Ed Blas, 2004
- The House of Haeger 1914-1944 – The Revitalization of American Art Pottery by Joe & Joyce Paradis, 1999
- The House of Haeger 1944-1969 – The Post-War Era by Joe & Joyce Paradis, 2003
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many different forms)
- Facebook Groups:
- Product Catalogs: A great number of product catalogs may be found under Files in each of the Haeger Facebook groups.
- Webpages on this website:
- Haeger Potteries (all Haeger flower frogs)
- Ceramic Catalog (many blocks, swan figurines, and 1 nude figurine)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (2 frog figurines)
- Books:
- Heisey Glass 1896-1957 – Identification and Value Guide by Neila & Tom Bredehoft, 2001
- The Collector's Encyclopedia of Heisey Glass 1925-1938 by Neila Bredehoft, 1986
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (2 blocks and 2 bird figurines)
- Facebook Group: Heisey Glass Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Flower Frogs in Use (1 ceramic figurine)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (2 blocks)
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (1 block)
- Books:
- A Collector's Guide to Jobling – 1930s Decorative Glass by John Baker & Kate Crowe, 1985
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 figurine)
- Webpage on black-poppy glass: Jobling Glass
- Webpage on this website: Nigel Stone's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many forms)
- Facebook Groups:
- Webpage on this website: Glass Catalog (15 lids)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 penguin figurine with bowl)
- Webpage on this website: Nigel Stone's Collection (1 figurine and matching bowl)
While there are flower frogs marked with the names of many different countries, so many of those manufactured in Japan are unidentifiable as to manufacturer that "Made in Japan" aka MIJ is often used as would be the name of a manufacturer.
- Books:
- Collectors Guide to Made in Japan Ceramics – Identification & Values – Book III by Carole Bess White, 1998 (Books I, II and IV provide information of value to a collector of MIJ, but only picture a few flower frogs)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many forms)
- Webpages on this website:
- Flower Frogs in Use (1 ceramic figurine)
- Ken Steadman's Collection (many ceramic figurines)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (many aquatic figurines including some by Awaji)
Note: New Martinsville Glass Company was renamed Viking Glass Company in 1944.
- Books:
- New Martinsville Glass Manufacturing Company by Peter Lehman, 2018
- New Martinsville Glass, 1900-1944 by James Measell, 1994
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 block with bowl, and 1 figurine)
- Facebook Group: New Martinsville Glass Collectors
- Webpage on this website: John Walter's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (2 turtle figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 bird and 4 turtle figurines)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (1 turtle figurine)
- Webpages on this website:
- Glass Catalog (1 block)
- Renee Keehn's Collection (includes 6 Northwood turtle figurines )
Note: Peters & Reed Pottery was renamed Zane Pottery Company in 1921.
- Books:
- Sanfords Guide to Peters and Reed (and the Zane Pottery Company) by Martha & Steve Sanford, 2000
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many forms)
- Facebook Group: Peters & Reed Pottery Collectors
- Webpages on this website:
- Books:
- Red Wing Art Pottery – Classic American Pottery from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s – Including Pottery Made for RumRill by Ray Reiss, 1996
- Red Wing Art Pottery Two – Including Pottery Made for RumRill by Ray Reiss, 1999
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (3 figurines)
- Facebook Group: Red Wing Stoneware and Pottery Collectors Group
- Webpage on this website: Ceramic Catalog (1 Brushed Ware block)
- Books:
- The Second Book of Rookwood Pottery with Complete Art Pottery Shape Catalogs by Herbert Peck, 1985
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many forms)
- Facebook Group: Rookwood Pottery
- Webpage on this website: Ceramic Catalog (many blocks)
- Books:
- Collector's Encyclopedia of Rosemeade Pottery – An Identification & Value Guide by Darlene Hurst Dommel, 2000
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many animal figurines)
- Webpages on this website:
- Ceramic Catalog (1 block)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 bird and many aquatic figurines)
- Books:
- Introducing Roseville Pottery by Mark Bassett, 2004
- Roseville in All Its Splendor with Price Guide by Jack & Nancy Bomm, 1998 (It has been reported that the text of this book contains errors.)
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many forms)
- Facebook Groups:
- Webpages on this website:
- Webpages on this website:
- Nigel Stone's Collection (2 figurines with matching bowls)
- Renee Keehn's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 frog figurine)
- Books:
- Shawnee Pottery – An Identification & Value Guide by Jim & Bev Mangus, 1994
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (4 animal figurines)
- Facebook Group: Shawnee Pottery Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (seahorse and dolphin figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Betty Burnsed's Collection (7 figurines)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (3 figurines)
- Webpages on 20th Century Glass:
- Webpage on black-poppy glass: Sowerby Glass
- Webpage on this website: Nigel Stone's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Book: Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl Artware, Lamps, and Birds: Identification & Values – Second Edition by Robert C. Runge, 2005
- Facebook Group: Stangl Pottery Collectors
- Webpage on this website: Ceramic Catalog (1 block)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (see Cambridge Reissues)
- Webpage on this website: Renee Keehn's Collection (6 figurines, 1 with matching bowl)
- Webpage on this website: Ken Steadman's Collection (3 bird figurines)
Note: Van Briggle Pottery Company was renamed Van Briggle Art Pottery in 1931.
- Books:
- The Collector's Encyclopedia of Van Briggle Art Pottery – An Identification & Value Guide by Richard Sasicki & Josie Fania, 1993
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many forms)
- Facebook Group: Van Briggle Pottery Show And Tell
- Website: Van Briggle Notes
- Webpages on this website:
Note: New Martinsville Glass Company was renamed Viking Glass Company in 1944.
- Books:
- Viking Glass 1944-1970 by Dean Six, 2003
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many Flowerlites)
- Facebook Groups:
- Webpage on Viking Art Glass: Glass Gallery (use the Search field on the left)
Note: This website also contains a number of Articles describing the various forms of Flowerlites, though you must be a member to view them.
- Webpages on this website:
- Glass Catalog (1 oval Flowerlite lid)
- Collecting Flower Frogs (a rainbow of small Flowerlite bowls with lids from the collection of Mackenzie De La Cruz at top of page)
- Flower Frogs in Use (1 Flowerlite bowl with lid)
- Webpages on 20th Century Glass:
- Webpages on black-poppy glass:
- Webpages on this website:
- Kevin Harper's Collection (many figurine inserts with matching flower frogs)
- Nigel Stone's Collection (2 figurines with matching bowls)
- Renee Keehn's Collection (1 figurine with matching bowl)
- Books:
- The Collectors Encyclopedia of Weller Pottery by Sharon & Bob Huxford, 1979
- Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (very many forms)
- Facebook Group: Weller Pottery
- Webpages on this website:
- Ceramic Catalog (14 blocks, 4 of which are in the cupcake shape)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (5 figurines in the Coppertone and Woodcraft lines)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (2 bird figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (1 bird figurine)
- Book: Flower Frogs for Collectors by Bonnie Bull, 2001 (many forms)
- Facebook Group: Westmoreland Glass Company
- Product Catalogs: A number of product catalogs may be found under Files in the Westmoreland Facebook group.
- Webpages on this website:
- Glass Catalog (27 blocks and 1 lid)
- How Glass Blocks Were Made (describes process and shows mould)
- Renee Keehn's Collection (includes 2 blocks and 4 turtle figurines)
- Webpage on this website: Ken Steadman's Collection (1 bird figurine)
- Book: Zanesville Stoneware Company – Identification & Value Guide by Jon Rans, Glenn Ralston, & Nate Russell, 2001
- Facebook Group: Zanesville Stoneware Company
- Webpages on this website:
- Ceramic Catalog (8 blocks called Crown Flower Holders)
- Kathleen McLaughlin's Collection (many aquatic figurines)