Updated 12/16/04

LOF touts Safety Plate Glass for that "clear and undistorted view of the road ahead." 1939

1938 LOF advertisement exclaims "Plate Glass not Window Glass."

In 1960 LOF glass gave more glass area and clearer vision to the Corvair.

LOF ad 1961 Cars are so much more "Look-Outable" compares windshields views of 1948 to 1961

1930's Vitrolite Promotional Material included "52 Ways to Modernize Main Street with Glass."

1946 PPG Marketing of Herculite Doors included famous baseball player Hank Greenberg.

1938 PPG Brochure "Ways to Improve Your Home with Pittsburgh Glass".

1953 PPG Clock "Headquarters for PPG Glass and Mirror"

1924 Framed Mirrors Catalog

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• 1952: New Dodge Tint - Safety Glass cuts glare and saves lives.

• "Famous Ford Firsts"  1945 ad goes back to  1923 and Ford Glass' first continuous process of glass making.

• 1961 LOF Advertisement "call your L-O-F Safety Glass Distributor".

• In 1951, Libbey-Owens-Ford sent 78RPM records narrated by Lionel Barrymore to customers rather than greeting cards.

• 1952 Chevrolet Brochure highlights the safety and comfort of E-Z-Eye Glass.

• PPG Pittco Storefront Ad from 1938 offers the 'Pittsburgh Time Payment Plan'.

• Pittco Storefront Ad from 1937 urged builders to 'Sell New Fronts for Old".

• In 1938 LOF Advertised Glass As A Building Investment.

• Early PPG Sign pushed 'green Solex glass'.

• LOF's 'Case of the Square Foot' touched on the independents role of warehousing in an early advertisement.

• Riding Relaxed and Sitting Pretty with LOF's E-Z-EYE glass protects you from blinding sky glare.

• Sounds No Sirens - But ...  LOF glass trucks rolling in a catastrophe reinforce how important they are to the community.

• 1950 Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Counter Display featured E-Z-Eye glass for safe and restful driving.

• In 1947 PPG's Twindow advertised built-in insulation but admitted production wasn't meeting demand.

• 1957 PPG Twindow Ad declared it the world's finest insulating glass.

• A PPG 1940 Ad showcased use of glass in a Hollywood directors home.

• An Early LOF Guide reminded "Don't Take Glass For Granted"

• LOF Guide "We Want to Use Plenty of Glass..."

• LOF's "Big Idea" Ad recognized the indispensable function of Glass Distributors and Dealers.

• 1959 Thermopane from LOF meant to fussing with storm windows.

• In 1929 Binswanger & Co. Advertised their New Houston Warehouse and Factory.

• 1929 Binswanger Ad 'If Its Glass - We Have It"

• 1943 Libbey-Owens-Ford Ad from Motor Service Magazine

• 1938 LOF Ad from Time Magazine Architects use glass to build and decorate.

• Practical Ways to Wake Up Your Home with Glass  PPG 1953 Guide

• 1950 PPG Brochure Glamour with Glass

• Glass Works of New Orleans lighter marketed windshields with "Don't Cuss, See Gus!"

• Wooden Safelite AutoGlass Truck used for biz cards with working wheels.

• PPG Carrara Advertisement from 1935

• Safelite 50th Anniversary T-Shirt

• U-City Auto Glass Desk Calendar 1967

• Auto Glass of Connecticut Pocket Mirror promoted the LOF Super Shock Absorber Windshield

• 1919 Ad for Autocar featured a PPG Delivery Truck

• 1974 Speedy Auto Glass 40th Anniversary Commemorative Token

• 1970 Carlite Ad said 'Specify the Stamp of Quality Glass'.

• Triplex Ad  Poster from French Deco Era

• Triplex 'Authorized Dealers' Sign "no jagged edges or flying splinters"

• Glass in the Empire State Building from 1931 LOF Ad

• An Early LOF Sign

• Great Men in a Great Industry  1928 featuring Mr. Owens and Mr. Libbey

• 1966 LOF Ad 1st one-piece safety plate windshield and curved tempered doorglass

• 1934 LOF Time Magazine Ad recommended getting Safety Glass All-Around in company cars.

• Cadillac Glass Ohio Matchbook featured LOF & Kawneer

• Early PPG Stuff includes umbrella, lighter, ruler, and pin.

• 1958 LOF Glass College TV Handbook

• 1967 Libbey Owens Ford Ad featured a coke bottle and an insulated unit.

• 1933 Chrysler Plymouth Brochure 'Now Offering Double Protection Duplate Glass"

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