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The release of the Martha by Mail jadeite line in the late 1990s renewed interest in this glass color, and spurred a surge in collecting of this color of glass. Today, companies both domestically and internationally produce jadeite glass. You can find imported jadeite items from brands such as
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While McKee Glass was the first to produce tableware in this jadeite color glass, the history of this color dates back into the 19th century. Other U.S. and
European glassmakers produced items in this color. Examples can be seen from various makers such as Tarentum Glass, Challinor Taylor, and
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Kitchenware in other materials, such as aluminum canisters and bread containers, were produced in the mid-to late 20th century (and currently) in a similar shade of
Jadeite green, to match the glassware. However, only glassware in the jadeite color is considered to be jadeite by collectors.
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Reproduction items from the Fire King 2000 line of
Jadeite were produced by Anchor Hocking. Anchor Hocking designed variations into these reproductions so that they are not mistaken for originals, maintaining the integrity of the original status of their mid-century Jadeite articles.
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McKee Glass introduced their jade green (trade name “Skokie” green) colored kitchen and table wear in 1930. Shortly after in 1932, Jeannette Glass began their production of this color glass, in doing so coining the term Jadite. In the mid-1940's, Jade-ite was produced by
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Jeannette, Fire King items do not contain uranium and are a slightly different shade of green. Uranium was removed from glass mixes in the early 1940s due to war efforts. These Fire King items will not fluoresce under UV light.
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Hocking's output of Jadeite was between 1945 and 1975. A durable product in a fashionable color, it became the most popular product made by Anchor Hocking.
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