Vintage 1938–1951 New Martinsville Glass “Papa Bear” Figurine / Paperweight

This is the Papa Bear of the New Martinsville set, and he carries himself accordingly, standing foursquare on a solid glass base with his snout tipped slightly forward. The glass is clear and heavy, molded in one continuous form rather than pressed flat, so every angle catches light differently. Head-on he reads almost owlish, with those deep-set eye hollows; from the side the humped back and stubby legs give him real presence for something you could close a hand around.

No tint to the glass beyond what the light behind it throws in, which in these photos ranges from warm amber to clear depending on the shot. Base shows the expected small wear from decades on a shelf or desk. Good weight for a paperweight, good company for a bookend, either way a solid piece of mid-century glass sculpture.

Vintage 1938–1951 New Martinsville Glass "Papa Bear" figurine/paperweight.

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