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Sandwich Glass Museum Presents
Tribute to Edward Poore
SANDWICH, MA – This past year we lost an esteemed member of the glass
community, Edward D. Poore. In celebration of his life and talent, the Sandwich
Glass Museum is pleased to present A Cut Above - A Tribute to Edward Poore, a
special exhibit highlighting the work of this talented individual.
Ed Poore was a gifted glass cutter, who began his career at the Pairpoint
Glass Works in Sagamore, Massachusetts. It was at Pairpoint that Ed learned the
centuries old technique of glass cutting and engraving under the tutelage of Carl
Scheidenback, who learned his craft at the Pairpoint factory in New Bedford.
After ten years with Pairpoint, Ed started his own studio, the Crystal
Workshop, in Sagamore. While at Pairpoint Ed began a fascination with paper-
weights, a fascination that he turned into a career specializing in the restoration
of antique and contemporary paperweights. He was also responsible for creating
unique cutting designs for leading contemporary paperweight artists including
Debbie Tarsitano and David Graeber. Along with the cutting of glass paper-
weights, Ed Poore created cut glass sculptures of his own design, as well as new
engraving patterns.
A Cut Above - A Tribute to Edward Poore, will be featured in the Sandwich Glass
Museum’s Special Exhibition Gallery from July 1 through October 27, 2019.
The Sandwich Historical Society and its Glass Museum collects, preserves,
and interprets the history of the Town of Sandwich, MA, the oldest town on
Cape Cod. A large part of Sandwich history is involved with American glass
production. The Mission of the
Sandwich Glass Museum, incorpo-
rated as the Sandwich Historical
Society in 1907, is to promote a
broad understanding and apprecia-
tion of Sandwich town history, with
particular emphasis on the unique
contribution of the glass industry
to the local community, the region,
the nation, and the world.
The Museum’s address is 129
Main St. in Sandwich, MA. For more
information on the museum, visit
sandwichglassmuseum.org
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Tribute to Edward Poore
SANDWICH, MA – This past year we lost an esteemed member of the glass
community, Edward D. Poore. In celebration of his life and talent, the Sandwich
Glass Museum is pleased to present A Cut Above - A Tribute to Edward Poore, a
special exhibit highlighting the work of this talented individual.
Ed Poore was a gifted glass cutter, who began his career at the Pairpoint
Glass Works in Sagamore, Massachusetts. It was at Pairpoint that Ed learned the
centuries old technique of glass cutting and engraving under the tutelage of Carl
Scheidenback, who learned his craft at the Pairpoint factory in New Bedford.
After ten years with Pairpoint, Ed started his own studio, the Crystal
Workshop, in Sagamore. While at Pairpoint Ed began a fascination with paper-
weights, a fascination that he turned into a career specializing in the restoration
of antique and contemporary paperweights. He was also responsible for creating
unique cutting designs for leading contemporary paperweight artists including
Debbie Tarsitano and David Graeber. Along with the cutting of glass paper-
weights, Ed Poore created cut glass sculptures of his own design, as well as new
engraving patterns.
A Cut Above - A Tribute to Edward Poore, will be featured in the Sandwich Glass
Museum’s Special Exhibition Gallery from July 1 through October 27, 2019.
The Sandwich Historical Society and its Glass Museum collects, preserves,
and interprets the history of the Town of Sandwich, MA, the oldest town on
Cape Cod. A large part of Sandwich history is involved with American glass
production. The Mission of the
Sandwich Glass Museum, incorpo-
rated as the Sandwich Historical
Society in 1907, is to promote a
broad understanding and apprecia-
tion of Sandwich town history, with
particular emphasis on the unique
contribution of the glass industry
to the local community, the region,
the nation, and the world.
The Museum’s address is 129
Main St. in Sandwich, MA. For more
information on the museum, visit
sandwichglassmuseum.org
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