The Fairfield Heritage Association
105 E. Wheeling Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-654-9923, Email   

The Erickson Glass Works was established by Carl Erickson in Bremen, Ohio. It produced world famous handmade art glass from 1943 to 1961. Carl Erickson and his brother Stephen, Swedish immigrants from Reijmre, a famous glass center, descended from master glass blowers. Carl learned his trade at Pairpoint Manufacturing Company in New Bedford, Massachusetts where he worked for 20 years. From there in 1932, he went to Libbey Glass in Toledo for four years, then a brief stay in Hollywood where he designed the chandelier for Greta Garbo's "Camille." The Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia hired him as a designer and teacher of apprentices. In 1943 Carl and Stephen Erickson bought a defunct factory in Bremen, Ohio. Erickson's glass patents involved what he called a "flame design." His trademark was the extensive use of controlled bubble design which was incorporated in a heavy glass ball which served as a base for many different pieces. Carl Erickson personally designed most of the pieces manufactured at his glass works. Learn more information about glass click here.