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Glass News & Notes

The Art of Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass

44th Annual ACGA Convention, July 2022

TOLEDO, OH – Most collectibles have historical Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Convention attendees will enjoy seven
periods of importance, and this is certainly the wonderful speakers, an abundance of educational opportunities, and, of
case when it comes to cut glass, specifically course, the fabulous Dealer’s Show and Sale where nine exclusive cut
American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG). The glass dealers will occupy a 6000 sq. ft. ballroom. Each dealer will be
“Early Period,” 1770 to 1830, is when glassware bringing several hundred pieces of fine Brilliant Period cut glass,
was cut very simple. It was indistinguishable from carefully selected to interest convention attendees. Whether you are
European wares as most cutters came to the U.S. looking for an oversized piece or small cabinet pieces, you are sure to
from glass houses overseas. find something that needs to join your collection. There will also be a
As American ingenuity and originality began to influence the industry, pre-convention tour on Tuesday, July 12, of the George W. Bush
a new American style, now called the “Brilliant Period,” emerged Presidential Library and Museum and the Ross Perot Nature and
around 1876 through the advent of World War I (1916). After WWI, Science Museum.
the “Flower Period” introduced the use of more molds and figured blanks Additional information concerning the 2022 Convention, reference
depicting items of nature and became a less desirable period of collecting. catalogs, and other ACGA membership benefits can be found on the
The American Cut Glass Association (ACGA) was established in ACGA website, www.cutglass.org. Online new memberships are just
1979 with the objective of advancing the knowledge and appreciation $25 and give you access to a world of cut glass information such as
for American Brilliant cut glass as an art form. To further advance research, ten issues of our newsletter, The Hobstar, cut glass catalogs,
the mission, the ACGA continues to host annual members-only photos, articles, and so much more. If you sell or collect cut glass, you
conventions around the United States. should be a member of ACGA and attend our annual convention in
The 44th ACGA annual convention will be held in Rockwall, Rockwall, TX. Contact Tom and Carol McWhirter, Convention
Texas, (a suburb of Dallas) on July 13-16, 2022, at the Hilton Chairs, cmcw66@hotmail.com for more information.

Stretch Glass Society to hold “Stretch Out Discussions”

ONLINE – The Stretch Glass Society will be November 10 – Overall Enamel Decorated Pieces with examples
holding is next “Stretch Out Discussion” on of U.S. Glass Pomona, Cumula, and Lancaster Lustre.
May 12th. Stretch Out Discussions are held For more information visit www.stretchglasssociety.org.
periodically to provide education and learn-
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learning more about American Iridescent Stretch Glass. The
Discussions are conducted via a Zoom meeting. The Zoom invitation,

along with photos of the stretch glass being discussed, are available at
www.stretchglasssociety.org prior to each discussion. These are led by
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