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Waterford Lamps: A History of Waterford Lamps

The story of Waterford lamps starts over 200 years ago, in 1783. In that year two brothers, George and William Penrose, opened their glass manufacturing business in Waterford.

The old Waterford factory:

Cut glass made in the original Waterford factory quickly became extremely popular around the world, and Waterford, Ireland, port was always full of ships from Spain, Newfoundland and West Indies that came for their famous glass, crystal and lamps.

The name of the town quickly became a synonym of high quality glass. Waterford lamps, wine glasses and dishes quickly found their place in many royal palaces and millionaires’ mansions. But nothing can last forever.

Almost a hundred years later, the Waterford Crystal factory unexpectedly declared bankruptcy and their company name vanished, as it seemed, forever. But their lamps, glasses and all other products haven’t been forgotten.

Revival of Waterford:

In 1947 a small glass factory was opened in Waterford and glass-manufacturing business came back to the town. The company was quickly growing and it was soon clear that it would be as famous as its predecessor. In a few years Waterford lamps along with other products of this company were again being sold around the world. The factory has adapted a lot of old cuts’ patterns and developed a lot of new ones to compete in the ever-changing home decoration market.

This time Waterford lamps and crystals can be bought not only by the richest. They are still prized by the amateurs of good taste, but they can be bought by most members of the middle-class.

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