Featured is a wonderful EAPG Toothpick Holder in the Blocked Thumbprint Band pattern.
- EAPG stands for Early American Pattern Glass which dates from 1850 until 1914.
- EAPG is clear or colored pressed glass made in tableware or glassware matched sets.
- Pattern: Original manufacturers name for this pattern is Duncan Miller Glass Company number 56. This pattern is known as Blocked Thumbprint Band or Martha Washington.
- Color: This is an EAPG Toothpick Holder in the Blocked Thumbprint Band pattern is crystal glass with ruby stain.
- Design: arched panels, thumbprints
- This pattern was made in other colors.
- The ruby stain is painted on the crystal glass and then fired.
- There is a National Toothpick Collector’s Society. The Society promotes and supports the collecting of toothpick holders and provides education for both members and non-members.
