1948 Tucker Torpedo Car in "R" Mirage Glass by Boyd Art Glass

All Boyd Glass items were handmade one at a time and there was a limited amount of each piece in each color, never to repeat the same color in the same mold twice.
Boyd also made their own glass to use for their glass masterpieces, this in itself makes their colors very unique.
Boyd Art Glass was only produced in small quantities, short run periods of 1 or 2 days and many of the colors are extremely hard to find.
This is Breathtaking - Beautiful piece of Automobilia history, The detail is just fabulous, on this gorgeous Piece !!!
Boyd Crystal Art Glass made this 1948 Tucker Torpedo Car in #R Mirage Glass on 8 November 1996 during the "Retired" Series of 7 colors.
It CHANGES COLOR depending on the light it is under, it changes from a pale blue, lilac, light lavender and/or a blush pink, this is typical of Neodymium glass (also known as Alexandrite glass), changes color according to different lighting conditions, This is due to the presence of Neodymium oxide (Nd²O³) in the glass.
#R Mirage Glass is a pale blueish white color (lilac or light lavender color), it is given its color either from cobalt oxide or from copper oxide added to the molten white glass.
It bears the trademark "B" in a Diamond w/ 3 lines and an R above typical of Boyd Crystal Art Glass on the underside of the interior roof.
This was the mark used after the molds were retired in September 1994 and the brought back from November 1996 to April 2002 (the "R" was only used to make 7 colors).
** PLEASE NOTE: This was one of a few of the Boyd items that were sold as "Candy Containers", each item would have had a sealed plastic bag of candy packed in the cavity and sealed with a paper, cardboard or tin printed label as shown in the documentation - I can furnish the buyer a free digital download confirmation documenting both verbal and pictorial of such if requested at purchase.
The 1948 Tucker Torpedo Car measures approximately: 3-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/8" tall.
What a beautiful piece to add to your Boyd Crystal Art Glass Collection, Car Collection, Candy Container Collection, Paperweight Collection or Figurine Collection!!!!
Pristine Condition: Free of any/all chips, cracks, fleabites, nicks, repairs, scars, scratches and stains.
There may/may not be some tiny embedded bubbles and/or straw marks (creases) which is normal with glass from this era.

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Boyd's Glass and the Tucker Car History:

As a second-generation glass artisan, Bernard C. Boyd acquired the glass factory and molds of Degenhart’s Crystal Art Glass in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1978. With its already established reputation for the creation of beautifully designed paperweights, hen-on-nest salt cellars, and animal figurines using unique glass formulas and coloration techniques, Boyd made a commitment to never repeat a color of any piece after its production run of one to two days. Son Bernard F. partnered with his father in this venture and, after attending Capital University, grandson John joined the family business.
As Boyd’s Crystal Art Glass, Inc., facilities were upgraded, new molds were added, an array of colors was introduced, and an identifying “B in Diamond” mark was modified every five years. From people visiting the factory’s adjacent store, the Boyd's realized that there was a demand for figurines that might appeal more to boys and men. After Bernard F. successfully introduced a train engine and its cars, a customer who owned a Tucker suggested this unique automobile.
After a mold was fashioned from a metal model, the first glass Tucker rolled out of the kiln on August 28, 1989, in Windsor Blue. Over the next five years, a total of thirty different colors were released. Due to demand, the “retired” Tucker was reintroduced in seven additional colors. With its increased popularity, Boyd’s decided to create a second series; this group boasts thirty additional colors. Some of the colors were noted to be slag (streaked or swirled appearance), Vaseline (able to glow yellow to green under UV black light), and iridescent (“Carnival”) varieties, a testimony to the glass-making expertise of Boyd’s. On July 1, 2013, the last Tucker was produced in Mocha. Perhaps more would have been released, but the factory closed the following year.
The Tuckers were not only available through Boyd’s and dealers, but they were also promoted in Tucker Tribune, the official blog of the Tucker Automobile Club of America, Inc. TACA members shared information, and possibly were privy to some of the specialized releases. For example, the Columbia Green Tucker was produced as a limited edition to pay homage to those killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster. Other models were available with hand-painted details, “satinized” with a frosted finish, or signed by Bernard F. himself.
For glass collectors and Tucker aficionados, Boyd’s Crystal Art Glass offers a plethora of collecting options. It is indeed a challenge to acquire all sixty-seven available colors…more than Preston Tucker ever conceived!