In a message dated 12/2/2006 12:16:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, gretchen39@verizon.net writes: Have any Plein in your family? Hi Gretchen, We have what I believe is THEIN in our line, but it is not exactly clear. It could also be FREIN. It doesn't look like PLEIN, but who knows? What are your connections to Plein and the glassworks? Ruth