Morgantown El Mexicano

Morgantown's first attempt at wrinkled glass was the El Mexicano line, said to be a revival of crude sixteenth century Mexican glass. All El Mexicano colors are translucent. Many of the 1930s molds were reused later as part of the Crinkle line.

In both the Crinkle page and this page, I've tried to keep original factory names. Sometimes there are discrepancies between different sources.

Thanks to Kerry for the Seaweed tumbler photo and Susan and Toby for the Ice vase and pitcher.

Liquor (3 oz.)

Very scarce.

Juice (6½ oz.)

Same as in Crinkle.

Water (10 oz.)

Same as in Crinkle.

Beer (14 oz.)

Shown in Seaweed

This is probably the same mould as the Crinkle Iced Tea. El Mexicano was introduced around the time of Prohibition's repeal, and glass companies marketed anything they had as barware to take advantage of the new market.

Footed Beverage (13 oz.)

Same mould as the Crinkle footed iced tea.

Sherbet (6 oz.)

Same as in Crinkle.

Del Rey (6½" tall)

Ockner (7" tall)

Console/Salad Bowl (10" diam.)

Same as in Crinkle.

Flower Bowl (13" diameter)

I have only an advertisement listing this piece, no picture or line drawing. I can only imagine what an incredible piece of glass this is.

6½" Plate

7½" Plate

Shown in Seaweed

9¼" Plate

Shown in Seaweed and Ice

The El Mexicano plate type corresponds to type I in Crinkle. Types II & III have not been found in El Mexicano and were probably only made during the later Crinkle production.

Mesa Creamer (2¾" tall)

Mesa Sugar (3" tall)

The sugar lacks handles and could be mistaken for a tumbler. It's much scarcer than any tumbler.

Santiago (5" tall Rose Bowl)

Shown in Ice

Sonora (6" tall)

Has a flared rim.

Plaza (6½" tall)

Shown in Seaweed.

Pueblo (6" tall)

Similar to a tumbler, but wider.

7" Vase

Unseen.

Snowball Flip Vase (7" tall)

This vase has a bubbled texture unlike any other piece of El Mex.

Liquor Jug (8" tall with stopper)

Same mold as the Crinkle Decanter just different terminology. Some decanter rims are finished differently. Most I've seen are thicker and rounded off, unlike my Crystal Crinkle decanter.

Candlestick (4" tall)

Relish (3-part, 8" X 9")

Shown in Seaweed.

Ice Tub (6" diameter, 4" tall)

Icer & Liner (5¾" diam.)

Similar in shape to the sherbet, but larger.

Cigarette Box (4½" X 3½")