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+ | Marine Plastics, Inc. | ||
+ | 2751 Ludelle St. | ||
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+ | Bill Raschke joined [[Lone Star|Lone Star Boats]] in about 1952 to oversee their fiberglass boat building operation. He left after a year or so to start Glass Magic Boats. After Raschke left Lone Star, they hired Bob Hammond to replace him. He famously went on to design the Lone Star Meteor and found [[Glastron|Glastron Boats]]. Bill Raschke continued on from Glass Magic to run [[Swank Craft|Swank Craft Boat Co.]] in Three Rivers, Texas from about 1959 to 1962, then [[TemCraft|TemCraft Boats]] in 1962, also located in Three Rivers. Sometime in there he also designed boats for the [[Invader|Invader Boat Company]] of Giddings, Texas (Denison Press, October 30, 1959). | ||
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+ | From 1956 thru 1962? they began with 3 basic hulls and included optional decks and interiors to produce 7 models from 14' to 17'. In the following years the company grew with the industry and expanded it's line of boats. By 1960 this line included a 17' and 19' cabin cruiser. About 1959 they opened a plant in Elkhart, Indiana and it appears that about 1960 they contracted with [[Duratech|Duratech Mfg. Corp.]], Pleasantville, NY to produce and distribute some of their boats in the Northeast. At some point the company name was changed to Glass Magic Corp. After 1962 I can't find any more information on this company. | ||
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+ | In 1960, Glass Magic Boats, Inc.'s executive vice-president was H.L. (Skip) Cain Jr. | ||
<br><br>The above information was | <br><br>The above information was | ||
gathered through several resources and is to the best of my knowledge accurate. | gathered through several resources and is to the best of my knowledge accurate. | ||
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'''Model Information:''' | '''Model Information:''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Glassmagicbb001. | + | File:Glassmagicbb001.jpg|1956 to 1961 Glass Magic models |
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File:Glassmagicb57004.JPG | 1957 Brochure, Page 4 | File:Glassmagicb57004.JPG | 1957 Brochure, Page 4 | ||
File:Glassmagicb57005.jpg | 1957 Glass Magic Skimaster Sr. Ad Flyer | File:Glassmagicb57005.jpg | 1957 Glass Magic Skimaster Sr. Ad Flyer | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica57002.jpg | 1957 Glass Magic "Low Lean and Lively" Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica57001.jpg | 1957 Glass Magic Boats Article | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica57006.jpg|1957 Glass Magic Baymaster Deluxe Photo | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''1958 Info''' | '''1958 Info''' | ||
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+ | File:Glassmagicb58001.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb58002.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb58003.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb58004.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 4 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb58005.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 5 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb58006.jpg | 1958 Brochure, page 6 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | '''1958 Miscellaneous''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Glassmagicb58001.JPG | 1958 Glass Magic Ad | File:Glassmagicb58001.JPG | 1958 Glass Magic Ad | ||
− | File: | + | File:Glassmagica58001.jpg | 1958 Glass Magic Skimaster Ad Flyer |
+ | File:Glassmagica58002.jpg |1958 Glass Magic 2-page ad, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica58003.jpg |1958 Glass Magic 2-page ad, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica58004.jpg |1958 Glass Magic article | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Glassmagicb59001.jpg | 1959 Glass Magic Ad | File:Glassmagicb59001.jpg | 1959 Glass Magic Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica59001.jpg|1959 Glass Magic Custom Royal ad with brothers Sam and Allen Owen (Sam driving) | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica59002.jpg|1959 Glass Magic Baymaster Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl59001.jpg|2nd Annual Dealer Meeting Invitation, side 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl59002.jpg|2nd Annual Dealer Meeting Invitation, side 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica59004.jpg|1959 Glass Magic New Hull Design article | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica59003.jpg|1959 Glass Magic ad blurb | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Glassmagicb60015.jpg | 1960 Brochure p15 | File:Glassmagicb60015.jpg | 1960 Brochure p15 | ||
File:Glassmagicb60016.jpg | 1960 Brochure p16 | File:Glassmagicb60016.jpg | 1960 Brochure p16 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb60017.jpg | 1960 Pricelist p1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb60018.jpg | 1960 Pricelist p2 | ||
File:Glassmagica60001.jpg | 1960 Glass Magic Ad | File:Glassmagica60001.jpg | 1960 Glass Magic Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica60002.jpg | 1960 Glass Magic Testing Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica60003.jpg | 1960 Glass Magic sales article | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl60001.jpg| Ranger Fiesta press release by the Worrell Ericson Ad Agency, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl60002.jpg| Ranger Fiesta press release by the Worrell Ericson Ad Agency, page 2 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''1961 Info''' | '''1961 Info''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61001.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Brochure, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61002.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Brochure, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61003.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Brochure, page 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61004.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Brochure, page 4 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61005.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Pricelist, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61006.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Pricelist, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61007.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Pricelist, page 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicb61008.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Pricelist, page 4 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl61001.jpg|1961 Newsletter, page 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl61002.jpg|1961 Newsletter, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl61003.jpg|1961 Newsletter, page 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicl61004.jpg|1961 Newsletter, page 4 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica61005.jpg|1961 Glass Magic Ad | ||
File:Glassmagica61001.jpg | 1961 Glass Magic Banshee Ad | File:Glassmagica61001.jpg | 1961 Glass Magic Banshee Ad | ||
File:Glassmagica61002.jpg | 1961 Glass Magic Ad | File:Glassmagica61002.jpg | 1961 Glass Magic Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica61003.jpg | Glass Magic Dynaglass Jet Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagica61004.jpg | Glass Magic Dynaglass Rocket Ad | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicp61001.jpg | 1961 Cougar Ad Copy | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicp61002.jpg | 1961 Cougar Ad Photo 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicp61003.jpg | 1961 Cougar Ad Photo 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicp61004.jpg | 1961 Cougar Ad Photo 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicp61005.jpg | 1961 Cougar Ad Photo 4 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicpxx001.jpg | Ranger Fiesta Ad Photo 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicpxx002.jpg | Ranger Fiesta Ad Photo 2 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Glassmagicpatent001.pdf |Glass Magic Boat Design Patent | File:Glassmagicpatent001.pdf |Glass Magic Boat Design Patent | ||
− | File:Glassmagicpatent002.pdf | + | File:Glassmagicpatent002.pdf |Glass Magic Playmaster Design Patent |
− | File:Glassmagicpatent003.pdf | + | File:Glassmagicpatent003.pdf |Glass Magic Playmaster Design Patent |
+ | File:Glassmagicdealer001.jpg|Glass Magic Dealer Invitation | ||
+ | File:Glassmagicdealer002.jpg|Glass Magic Customer Assistance card | ||
+ | File:Glassmagiclxx001.jpg|Glass Magic Dealer Letter, year unknown | ||
+ | File:Glassmagiccard001.jpg|Sam Owen's Business Card, side 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagiccard002.jpg|Sam Owen's Business Card, side 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagictag001.jpg|Glass Magic dealer hangtag, part 1 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagictag002.jpg|Glass Magic dealer hangtag, part 2 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagictag003.jpg|Glass Magic dealer hangtag, part 3 | ||
+ | File:Glassmagictag004.jpg|Glass Magic dealer hangtag, part 4 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | [http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search.html?searchword=Glass+Magic&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20 Glass Magic Boats in Use] | ||
[[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | [[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Texas]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Fiberglass]] |
Latest revision as of 02:46, 12 February 2021
Glass Magic Boats
Marine Plastics, Inc.
2751 Ludelle St.
Fort Worth, Texas
Bill Raschke joined Lone Star Boats in about 1952 to oversee their fiberglass boat building operation. He left after a year or so to start Glass Magic Boats. After Raschke left Lone Star, they hired Bob Hammond to replace him. He famously went on to design the Lone Star Meteor and found Glastron Boats. Bill Raschke continued on from Glass Magic to run Swank Craft Boat Co. in Three Rivers, Texas from about 1959 to 1962, then TemCraft Boats in 1962, also located in Three Rivers. Sometime in there he also designed boats for the Invader Boat Company of Giddings, Texas (Denison Press, October 30, 1959).
From 1956 thru 1962? they began with 3 basic hulls and included optional decks and interiors to produce 7 models from 14' to 17'. In the following years the company grew with the industry and expanded it's line of boats. By 1960 this line included a 17' and 19' cabin cruiser. About 1959 they opened a plant in Elkhart, Indiana and it appears that about 1960 they contracted with Duratech Mfg. Corp., Pleasantville, NY to produce and distribute some of their boats in the Northeast. At some point the company name was changed to Glass Magic Corp. After 1962 I can't find any more information on this company.
In 1960, Glass Magic Boats, Inc.'s executive vice-president was H.L. (Skip) Cain Jr.
The above information was
gathered through several resources and is to the best of my knowledge accurate.
If anyone has further information on this company's history please contact me. A
special thanks to all the Fiberglassics members, without their help a great deal of this
information would not be available.
Model Information:
1956 Info
1957 Info
1958 Info
1958 Miscellaneous
1959 Info
1960 Info
1961 Info
Misc Info