Manufacturer: H. Leh & Company
This is a 1950 souvenir piece from Allentown, PA (Pennsylvania, Pa., Penna.), a tall glass with its accompanying explanatory paper. The glass and sheet were distributed by H. Leh & Co. (H. Leh & Company) to celebrate their centennial in Allentown (1850-1950). The glass is a large tumbler, 6 inches tall with a top opening diameter of 3 1/4 inches, and a bottom diameter of 2 5/8 inches. On the bottom of the glass if you look very closely you can see a light manufacturer's mark from Federal Glass Company, an "F" in a shield. The page is very curled from having been kept in the glass for years. It measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
The vintage glass is frosted (light white) with an enameled/baked-on paint decor in blue, green and red. It shows the store and a 100th anniversary wreath, along with other sights from the Allentown area (all labelled) -- The Belfry of Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Fairgrounds, Trout Hall (home of Allentown's founder, Justice William Allen), Trexler Game Preserve, Hanging Gardens, Zion "Liberty Bell" Church, Bethlehem "The Christmas City", and Lehigh County Court House. A brief description of each of these places is given on the sheet. We've provided multiple images to show the varied "sides" of the glass, some close-ups, and the paper (curled and uncurled). Please note that the white "hot spots" are reflections from the camera lighting, and that this lighting makes the blue appear lighter than it is in person.
The antique souvenir glass and pages are in very nice overall condition for their age. The glass has no chips, cracks, or other major flaws. There are many spots where the enamelling/paint was either not completely applied or has worn over time, such that you can see some spots are missing. This includes some letters in words and some spots on the building designs. There are a few scratches on the bottom of the glass from sitting, and some bubbles in the glass are visible. There are a few small spots on the frosting that look "shinier" or smoother, perhaps from application or wear. The curled paper has wear including some stains and folding/bending along the edges, wrinkling & bending overall, small tears along the edges & corner bending/tearing. A truly nice piece, we just try to point out all "imperfections" since you can't hold it in your hand to see them yourself!
Very attractive vintage piece overall in nice collectible shape, and a treat to find with it's original explanatory paper. A nice gift for anyone interested in Pennsylvania memorabilia, particularly related to Allentown, Bethlehem and Lehigh County.