Nick Boschetto

Nick Boschetto

Timeless Treasures: A Glass Quintet

Two large “Tango Orange” vases by Charles Schneider. Tallest, 18-1/4” h. (Photo by Leslie Piña)

By Donald-Brian Johnson   Some things exist “outside of time:” The Wizard of Oz … Model T Fords … Turntables and LPs. After brief, brilliant moments in the sun of our consciousness, they cool down to glowing embers. There they…

Decanters

1800 to 1830 U.S. Mold Blown Decanter

by Jessica Kosinski   When talking about antique glass collectibles, one category that shouldn’t be ignored is the decanter category. Decanters have existed for several centuries. As a result, there are many different types to collect. Let’s take a peek…

Child Collectors

Beatrice’s bookshelf displays her collection of Magic Mixies. photo courtesy of her mother

By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Beatrice Beatrice is seven years old and in first grade (she also takes advanced courses with older children throughout the day.) Though her name may sound old-fashioned, it is making a comeback and Beatrice herself…

Influencing Glass History

Dorothy Thorpe (1901-1989): Glassware Designer

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher   We toss around the term “influencer” today to refer to someone we follow on social media who catches our attention, however fleeting, and introduces us to something or someone new. Their role is primarily to…