Gay Fad Studs opened Lanster, OH 1945. Gay Fad's founr was Fran Taylor, who worked at home for seven years hand ratg home goods and glassware ems before openg the stud. Taylor and her staff signed a variety of patterns onto "blank" glassware purchased om Anchor Hockg, Hazel Atlas and Fer
Contents:
- GAY FAD MID-CENTURY GLASSWARE & BARWARE
- GAY FAD
- THE EARLY GAY FAD YEARS PROVI CLU FOR GLASSWARE COLLECTORS
- GAY FAD GLASS
- GAY FAD RETRO GLASSWARE
- GAY FAD STUD, GLASSWARE BRAND
- GAY FAD ROOSTER GLASS
- VTAGE GAY FAD COCKTAIL GLASS, JTER WH TMPET & BELLS ON WHE GROUND
- VTAGE GAY FAD HIGHBALL GLASS WH GOLD RAMPANT LN AND SHIELD WH VIP
- VTAGE GAY FAD CHRISTMAS GLASSWARE TUMBLERS - SET OF 9
- VTAGE MIDCENTURY MIC-SUBJECT HIGHBALL GLASS, GAY FAD STUDS, 1950S
- VTAGE TIKI / ZOMBIE GLASS GIRAFF PATED BY GAY FAD ON LIBBEY GLASS BLANKS
- VTAGE HIGHBALL GLASS WH IMAG OF ANTIQUE AUTOMOBIL BY GAY FAD
- SET OF 6 VTAGE GAY FAD "TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTERS" HIGHBALL GLASS
- VTAGE GAY FAD OSTED GLASS TOMATO JUICE SET, HAND-PATED GLASS AND PCHER
GAY FAD MID-CENTURY GLASSWARE & BARWARE
Fran Taylor’s Gay Fad Studs was a world-renowned Mid-Century cktail glassware and barware sign pany om 1938-1945. Many piec her llectn were hand rated which created very high mand durg the Mid-Century cktail experience. Gay Fad Studs’ signs were known for the tail patterns and vibr * vintage gay fad glasses *
Gay Fad Mid-Century Glassware & Barware. Fran Taylor’s Gay Fad Studs was a world-renowned Mid-Century cktail glassware and barware sign pany om 1938-1945.
Gay Fad Studs’ signs were known for the tail patterns and vibrant lors. Choose om our large selectn of unique and hard-to-fd Gay Fad Mid-Century cktail glassware and barware, perfect for entertag or for a special gift.
GAY FAD
* vintage gay fad glasses *
Gay Fad Studs opened Lanster, OH 1945. Gay Fad's founr was Fran Taylor, who worked at home for seven years hand ratg home goods and glassware ems before openg the stud. While que prolific durg the mid-century, Gay Fad Studs closed 1962.
Always wantg to learn more, I ntacted Kty Hanson of the Santa Fe Tradg Post about my spected Gay Fad juice set. Miss Kty, as she is most known, is -thor of the new and credibly, exhstively, rearched two-volume encyclopedia set about Fran Taylor and Gay Fad Studs, Gay Fad: Fran Taylor’s Extraordary Legacy. My opn is that you may well have an early Gay Fad orange sign, but that’s gog to be difficult to fively prove.
THE EARLY GAY FAD YEARS PROVI CLU FOR GLASSWARE COLLECTORS
Shop our gay fad glass selectn om top sellers and makers around the world. Global shippg available. * vintage gay fad glasses *
So if your set is by Gay Fad, that would mean that Fran produced Detro before movg Gay Fad Studs to Lanster, OH 1945.
GAY FAD GLASS
Gay Fad (GF) is the bra child of Fran Taylor. In 1938, wh a $30.00 vtment, Fran Taylor started her own pany (Gay Fad Studs) which would go on to bee one of the major forc glass ware sign durg the 1940s and 1950s. Today, she has left a great legacy of hand-rated glassware… * vintage gay fad glasses *
As we say “The Fran Taylor Story” chapter of our book (page 5, volume 1), we have yet to disver a newspaper article about Fran or Gay Fad or a Gay Fad ad dated prr to 1945. That article is reproduced the “Gay Fad Articl” chapter (page 180, Volume 2).
We also know that Gay Fad produced a variety of Orange signs over the years, and we show pictur of 10 of them the “Gay Fad Digns – Intified” chapter (page 103 of Volume 1). So aga, my opn is that your set may well be an early Gay Fad orange sign, but that’s gog to be almost impossible to prove – at least at this pot time. The dat of the vtage Deprsn glass ci wh Fran Taylor and Gay Fad’s early years durg which the ld patg was done.
GAY FAD RETRO GLASSWARE
Fabulo mid century lls glass signed by Gay Fad wh yellow and red roosters. The hand pated osted tumblers hold 11 oz. Great for summer cktails! * vintage gay fad glasses *
However, there’s somethg about Gay Fad Stud’s signs, and, pecially, Fran Taylor herself that speaks to me… I do also have a ballera shaker that I’ve sce e to believe was a Gay Fad Studs piece too. So maybe I’ll have to pluck this vtage juice set out of the se and jt accept the fact that I’m now llectg Gay Fad glassware.
Now, about the Gay Fad books by Miss Kty and Gay Fad llector Donna McGrady….
GAY FAD STUD, GLASSWARE BRAND
View this em and disver siar for sale at 1stDibs - Vtage set of 6 cktail glass by Gay Fad. Clear glass wh whe terr osted surface, rated wh a jter blowg a tmpet on the exterr * vintage gay fad glasses *
Gay Fad (GF) is the bra child of Fran Taylor. 00 vtment, Fran Taylor started her own pany (Gay Fad Studs) which would go on to bee one of the major forc glass ware sign durg the 1940s and 1950s.
If you are lucky the piece you are buyg will be marked “GF” or “Gay Fad. Franc Taylor, the founr of Gay Fad Studs, was born 1915 Pennsylvania and was an artist roughly om childhood. They quickly sold, leadg Taylor to jumpstart her own bs, Gay Fad Studs.
GAY FAD ROOSTER GLASS
View this em and disver siar for sale at 1stDibs - Six vtage highball glass by Gay Fad, wh a large embossed 22 karat gold rampant ln wearg a crown and holdg a shield wh the letters VIP embossed * vintage gay fad glasses *
Gay Fad Studs went natnal for eighteen years, placg s products everywhere, om dime stor to partment stor.
VTAGE GAY FAD COCKTAIL GLASS, JTER WH TMPET & BELLS ON WHE GROUND
This set of Gay Fad Christmas angel glassware is a very rare vtage fd. In s origal Gay Fad Lanster Oh shippg box, wh a Montgomery War… * vintage gay fad glasses *
” In 1963, Gay Fad Studs shuttered, leavg behd an artistic legacy enjoyed by a new generatn of vtage glassware lovers. Fabulo mid century vtage lls glass signed by Gay Fad wh yellow and red roosters. Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 6Vtage Gay Fad Cocktail Glass, Jter wh Tmpet & Bells on Whe GroundMore From This SellerView AllVtage Highball Glass wh Imag of Antique Automobil by Gay FadLoted Nantucket, MAEight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black enam...
CategoryMid-20th Century Amerin Mid-Century Morn BarwareSet of 6 Vtage Gay Fad "Tribute to Firefighters" Highball GlassLoted Nantucket, MASet of 6 (two sets available) Mid-Century Morn highball glass by Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud the "Tribute to Firefighters" pattern.
CategoryMid-20th Century Amerin Mid-Century Morn BarwareVtage Tiki / Zombie Glass Giraff Pated by Gay Fad on Libbey Glass BlanksLoted Nantucket, MAEight vtage Tiki / Zombie cktail glass hand pated by Gay Fad wh an adult giraffe and a young giraffe on eher si of a stalk of bamboo scribed "F...
VTAGE GAY FAD HIGHBALL GLASS WH GOLD RAMPANT LN AND SHIELD WH VIP
View this em and disver siar for sale at 1stDibs - Vtage midcentury mic-subject highball glass, (Eight glass) Gay Fad Studs of Lanster Oh, cir 1950s. (VM99004) Each glass has black and gold * vintage gay fad glasses *
CategoryMid-20th Century Amerin Mid-Century Morn BarwareFour Mid-Century Aqua and Whe Band Gay Fad Old Fashned Glass w/ 22k GoldLoted Nantucket, MAFour Mid-Century Morn old-fashned glass signed and rated by Gay Fad.
Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 7Vtage Gay Fad Highball Glass wh Gold Rampant Ln and Shield wh VIPMore From This SellerView AllVtage Highball Glass wh Imag of Antique Automobil by Gay FadLoted Nantucket, MAEight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black enam...
VTAGE GAY FAD CHRISTMAS GLASSWARE TUMBLERS - SET OF 9
For Sale on 1stDibs - Eight vtage Tiki / Zombie cktail glass hand pated by Gay Fad wh an adult giraffe and a young giraffe on eher si of a stalk of bamboo scribed * vintage gay fad glasses *
HomeTableware & BarwareGlassTumblers & Tall GlassVtage Gay Fad Christmas Glassware Tumblers - Se…Est.
Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 5Vtage Midcentury Mic-Subject Highball Glass, Gay Fad Studs, 1950sMore From This SellerView All50's Vtage Libbey Bar Glass, Cur Le Digned by Freda DiamondBy Libbey Glass Co.
VTAGE MIDCENTURY MIC-SUBJECT HIGHBALL GLASS, GAY FAD STUDS, 1950S
For Sale on 1stDibs - Eight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black * vintage gay fad glasses *
CategoryVtage 1930s Art De BarwareMaterialsGlass, Art GlassYou May Also LikeSet of 6 Vtage Gay Fad "Tribute to Firefighters" Highball GlassLoted Nantucket, MASet of 6 (two sets available) Mid-Century Morn highball glass by Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud the "Tribute to Firefighters" pattern.
CategoryMid-20th Century Amerin Mid-Century Morn BarwareVtage Highball Glass wh Imag of Antique Automobil by Gay FadLoted Nantucket, MAEight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black enam...
VTAGE TIKI / ZOMBIE GLASS GIRAFF PATED BY GAY FAD ON LIBBEY GLASS BLANKS
Items Siar to Vtage Tiki / Zombie Glass Giraff Pated by Gay Fad on Libbey Glass Blanks HomeFurnureServeware, Ceramics, Silver and GlassBarwareWant more imag or vios? Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 9About the ItemEight vtage Tiki / Zombie cktail glass hand pated by Gay Fad wh an adult giraffe and a young giraffe on eher si of a stalk of bamboo scribed "For Long Drks and Short Snifters".
Fran Taylor and her group of paters purchased blank glassware om larger manufacturers and rated wh their own signs, unr the name Gay Fad. Items Siar to Vtage Highball Glass wh Imag of Antique Automobil by Gay Fad HomeFurnureServeware, Ceramics, Silver and GlassBarwareWant more imag or vios? Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 14About the ItemEight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black enamel and 22k gold imag of antique tomobil along wh a ptn intifyg the make and year.
99 cm)Sold As: Set of 8Style: Materials and Techniqu: Place of Orig: Perd: Date of Manufacture: 1950sCondn: Wear nsistent wh age and Lotn: Nantucket, MAReference Number: More From This SellerView AllSet of 6 Vtage Gay Fad "Tribute to Firefighters" Highball GlassLoted Nantucket, MASet of 6 (two sets available) Mid-Century Morn highball glass by Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud the "Tribute to Firefighters" pattern.
VTAGE HIGHBALL GLASS WH IMAG OF ANTIQUE AUTOMOBIL BY GAY FAD
Items Siar to Set of 6 Vtage Gay Fad "Tribute to Firefighters" Highball Glass HomeFurnureServeware, Ceramics, Silver and GlassBarwareWant more imag or vios?
Requt addnal imag or vios om the seller1 of 12About the ItemSet of 6 (two sets available) Mid-Century Morn highball glass by Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud the "Tribute to Firefighters" pattern.
SET OF 6 VTAGE GAY FAD "TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTERS" HIGHBALL GLASS
32 cm)Sold As: Set of 6Style: Materials and Techniqu: Place of Orig: Perd: Date of Manufacture: 1938-1945Condn: Wear nsistent wh age and Lotn: Nantucket, MAReference Number: More From This SellerView AllVtage Highball Glass wh Imag of Antique Automobil by Gay FadLoted Nantucket, MAEight mid-century highball glass rated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Stud, clear glass wh whe osted terr rated on the exterr wh black enam...
Vtage Gay Fad hand pated tomato pattern juice set, wh four glass (about 3" tall) marked wh the Hazel Atlas mark, and a Feral star bottom pcher (5 1/2" tall) of the same pated sign looks very good on all, though there's a ltle light scratchg to the osted fish of the glassware.