Featured is a wonderful Whimsy Novelty Glass Pin Tray in the Banded Portland Pattern.
- A novelty item is something that is unusual and entertaining or different and interesting.
- Glass novelty items are of many different shapes and sizes, from miniature beer mugs and pots to larger canoes, bathtubs, and pipes.
- These items were sold as souvenirs at circuses, fairs, carnivals and amusement parks and you could have your name and date engraved on it to remember your fun experience.
- The names of towns were often stamped on an item and some items are found without any stamp or engraving at all.
- Collecting items from the town where you were born or the town where you live now can be challenging and fun or you could try and collect towns in your state.
- Whatever novelty items you choose to collect, they will always be unusual and interesting.
- Pattern: The United States Glass Company number 1507 Virginia is the original manufactures name for this pattern. This pattern is known as Banded Portland or Diamond Band Portland or Portland with Diamon Point Band
- Color: This is an EAPG Novelty Glass Pin Tray, crystal glass with ruby stain.
