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<p>[QUOTE="emS, post: 9728518, member: 22218"]Hi all,</p><p>Found this yesterday and looking for some ideas. </p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing that reliably shows up in Google Images is a Fostoria optic panel footed pitcher. And there are *a lot* of similarities. However, there are also a few differences. First, the one I purchased has more of a stem between the body and the foot. Second, the height of the #Fostoria 5000 (the largest of the pitchers) is between 9 and 10 inches. My pitcher is 11 inches and the top edge opposite the spout curves back inward rather than continuing to flare outward. Third, the handle of the Fostoria pitchers is slightly flattened at the top where the handle of mine is curved. And finally, I cannot find the etched pattern anywhere on my pitcher anywhere. </p><p><br /></p><p>The first picture is of the standard Fostoria 5000 pitcher.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]473168[/ATTACH][ATTACH]473169[/ATTACH][ATTACH]473170[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for any assistance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="emS, post: 9728518, member: 22218"]Hi all, Found this yesterday and looking for some ideas. The only thing that reliably shows up in Google Images is a Fostoria optic panel footed pitcher. And there are *a lot* of similarities. However, there are also a few differences. First, the one I purchased has more of a stem between the body and the foot. Second, the height of the #Fostoria 5000 (the largest of the pitchers) is between 9 and 10 inches. My pitcher is 11 inches and the top edge opposite the spout curves back inward rather than continuing to flare outward. Third, the handle of the Fostoria pitchers is slightly flattened at the top where the handle of mine is curved. And finally, I cannot find the etched pattern anywhere on my pitcher anywhere. The first picture is of the standard Fostoria 5000 pitcher. [ATTACH]473168[/ATTACH][ATTACH]473169[/ATTACH][ATTACH]473170[/ATTACH] Thanks for any assistance.[/QUOTE]
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