FTD Florist Heart Shape Bud Vase

     This is a 1982 Heart Shape Bud Vase that was put out by the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association which is known by most people today as “FTDA, FTD or FTD Florist.” In August of 1910, FTD started as a non-profit cooperation between 15 florists who agreed to exchange their out of town orders through the telegraph. Since 1965, the "FTD or FTD Florist" now stands for “Florists' Transworld Delivery” the origination dropped the “A.” There are no maker’s marks bur ther is a hallmark which is "F.T.D.A" on the vase however; most of FTD vase was made in Secia, Portugal. This is a gorgeous Heart Shaped Bud Vase with ribbons running down the outside of the vase. The vase was made using a three-part glass mold and using a glass blowing machine or glass pressing machine . The bottom of the vase has “F.T.D.A , 1982 (year it was made), and a “C” in a circle. It is made of thick glass with top rim and bottom rim being rounded. It is in mint condition with no cracks, chips, necks, fleabites, scratch, repairs, or stains.