- Thomas Mosser was the starter of Mosser Glass Inc.
- The first production of glass was started in 1959 using chicken wire.
- The company started out making glassware for pharmaceutical companies.
- 1971 was when the Mosser Glass Inc. company gained a name.
- Today they employee over 30 employees.
- It is a family owned company and is sill operate by family today.
Assignment: Think about production of glass in WV. This company is placed in WV. However, their moulds are made in WV.
Journal: Most of the glass production in the tri-state area (WV, OH, PA) is mainly dependent on WV to make their product. Why is this? WV is usually known for their coal industry. However, in this area...glass is the main production and and tourist attraction. If there are so many glass companies in this area...why do tourist try and hit every company in the area? What makes each company different? Make sure that you look at the pictures and compare and contrast the different areas.
Great questions Carla. Keep up the awesome posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you shared that the molds are made in WV. Our guide didn't tell us that and that's an awesome connection to our state! I also like that you're having students think about the reasons for factory development in certain areas. I've also known coal in the south but didn't really understand all the factory locations until now!
ReplyDeleteThe strong connection of Mosser to the community is similar to the connections we have seen in other glass companies on the trip.
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