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Fostoria Industries company history timeline

1924

In 1924 the company was one of the first to start a program of national advertising, and the first to produce complete dinner services in crystal.

1950

By 1950, Fostoria was creating over eight million pieces of glassware per year.

1968

In 1968, Hawley and his wife LaFaye, produced a show for Brookfield, Illinois’s 75th anniversary, called the Diamond Jubilee.

She said in a 1968 interview that she loved the work because it was all about “bringing America to Americans”.And speaking from my own experience as a Roger’s director, this seemed to be the essence of each celebration and each production.

1969

By 1969, Elias was on set with director Arthur Penn, offering technical advice in the production of the movie “Little Big Man” with Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway.

1986

In 1986, after struggling with an outmoded plant and foreign competition, Lancaster Colony was forced to close the Fostoria Company, ending nearly 100 years of glass making.

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1917
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