Pressed Glass
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With a rapidly growing population in the early 19th century, American glassmakers experimented with new methods to supply an eager market. In the 1820s, pressing molten glass into metal molds by machine was perfected. By the 1830s, American manufacturers produced enough pressed glass tableware to export abroad. This technical innovation made America the leader in glass production.
