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North American Glass Club Conference Falmouth Historical
PITTSBURGH, opportunity to handle some of this glass, greatly Society Antique Show
PA – The 35th adding to their knowledge on how to identify it
Annual Seminar and what to collect. This was a unique experience
Conference was a not available to the public. August 24
rousing success. Another highlight of the seminar was a visit to FALMOUTH, MA – Over 30 vendors attend this
Chapter members the Oglebay Institute Glass Museum in Wheeling, annual event which showcases antique furniture,
from across the West glassware, jewelry, pottery, paintings and vintage
U.S. attended this Virginia collectibles. It’s a great place for “great finds.” It is
glass event cover- where 3500 also the Society’s largest fundraiser of the season,
ing the history of pieces of with proceeds benefitting the Museums’ education
glass-making in the Pittsburgh, western Northwood, programs.
Pennsylvania and Ohio River Valley for four days, Hobbs- This all takes place on Saturday, August 24
May 8–11th. Brockunier, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1730 Conant House
Members visited glass-making sites in three Central, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Admission is just $6
states and acquired hands-on experience handling Diamond with earlybird admission (9 a.m.) for $15.
the glass of Cambridge Glass, Imperial Glass, and many of Downsizing? Spring cleaning? Donate your
Duncan & Miller Glass, Fostoria Glass plus the the Wheeling antique or vintage furniture to the sale. The
very early glass from more than a dozen of the Glass-makers Society is also looking for paintings and prints,
were on display. The Sweeney Glass Punch Bowl linens and textiles and decorative items such as
Pittsburgh area glass-makers. Three highlights
was on display, the largest piece of cut glass in the vases, candle holders, figurines and clocks in work-
of the program included a visit to the Heinz
Center’s new exhibit on Pittsburgh glass with a world at five feet high and 225 pounds holding 16 ing order. Other popular items include: baskets
behind-the-scenes visit to their archives and glass gallons of punch! and wooden boxes, cast iron kitchen items, wood-
storage facilities. The seminar concluded with a day of presenta- en utensils and pottery and crockery. Please note,
Second, a visit to the Westmoreland Art tions and educational glass discussions, rounding the Society cannot accept items that need repair.
Museum also gave members access to their storage out an expansive program about glass-making in For more information, including when and where
inventory with an oppor- America. to make donations, visit museumsonthegreen.org
tunity to examine some Everyone who is
exceptional early interested in learning
American glass pieces. more about glass in
Third, was a wonder- America should take
ful opportunity to visit a advantage of opportuni-
private collection of ties like this one - it’s
Bakewell and Bryce affordable, informative
Glass. Most of the glass and fun. Check us out at
on display was from the glassclub.org and find a
early to mid-1800’s. Chapter near you!
Club members had the
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PITTSBURGH, opportunity to handle some of this glass, greatly Society Antique Show
PA – The 35th adding to their knowledge on how to identify it
Annual Seminar and what to collect. This was a unique experience
Conference was a not available to the public. August 24
rousing success. Another highlight of the seminar was a visit to FALMOUTH, MA – Over 30 vendors attend this
Chapter members the Oglebay Institute Glass Museum in Wheeling, annual event which showcases antique furniture,
from across the West glassware, jewelry, pottery, paintings and vintage
U.S. attended this Virginia collectibles. It’s a great place for “great finds.” It is
glass event cover- where 3500 also the Society’s largest fundraiser of the season,
ing the history of pieces of with proceeds benefitting the Museums’ education
glass-making in the Pittsburgh, western Northwood, programs.
Pennsylvania and Ohio River Valley for four days, Hobbs- This all takes place on Saturday, August 24
May 8–11th. Brockunier, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1730 Conant House
Members visited glass-making sites in three Central, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Admission is just $6
states and acquired hands-on experience handling Diamond with earlybird admission (9 a.m.) for $15.
the glass of Cambridge Glass, Imperial Glass, and many of Downsizing? Spring cleaning? Donate your
Duncan & Miller Glass, Fostoria Glass plus the the Wheeling antique or vintage furniture to the sale. The
very early glass from more than a dozen of the Glass-makers Society is also looking for paintings and prints,
were on display. The Sweeney Glass Punch Bowl linens and textiles and decorative items such as
Pittsburgh area glass-makers. Three highlights
was on display, the largest piece of cut glass in the vases, candle holders, figurines and clocks in work-
of the program included a visit to the Heinz
Center’s new exhibit on Pittsburgh glass with a world at five feet high and 225 pounds holding 16 ing order. Other popular items include: baskets
behind-the-scenes visit to their archives and glass gallons of punch! and wooden boxes, cast iron kitchen items, wood-
storage facilities. The seminar concluded with a day of presenta- en utensils and pottery and crockery. Please note,
Second, a visit to the Westmoreland Art tions and educational glass discussions, rounding the Society cannot accept items that need repair.
Museum also gave members access to their storage out an expansive program about glass-making in For more information, including when and where
inventory with an oppor- America. to make donations, visit museumsonthegreen.org
tunity to examine some Everyone who is
exceptional early interested in learning
American glass pieces. more about glass in
Third, was a wonder- America should take
ful opportunity to visit a advantage of opportuni-
private collection of ties like this one - it’s
Bakewell and Bryce affordable, informative
Glass. Most of the glass and fun. Check us out at
on display was from the glassclub.org and find a
early to mid-1800’s. Chapter near you!
Club members had the
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