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Glass News & Notes

FOHBC Virtual Museum Open for “Free” Viewing

ONLINE – Bottle and glass lovers can sit description of those subjects, videos, and if available, the history of the
back and enjoy all the history and information bottles along with estimations of rarity.
that the new Virtual Museum of Historical On display visitors will find everything from Early American
Bottles and Glass has to offer – now free to Colonial Glass to Soda Pop. Includes glass galleries for Bitters, Beers &
all visitors. Ales, Blown Three Mold, Cures, Druggist, Fire Extinguishers, Foods &
The FOHBC Virtual Museum, launched Sauces, Free-Blown, Historical Flasks, Inks & inkwells, Jars, Lightning
in January 2020, was established to display, Rod Balls, Marbles, Medicines, Pattern Molded, Perfume, Scents &
inform, educate, and enhance the enjoyment Cologne, Poisons, Pop, Soda Water, Spirits, Spring and Mineral
of historical bottle and glass collecting. The Water, Target Balls, Utility, etc. The Museum’s newest addition is an
website provides an online virtual museum experience that shares extremely rare Rowe & Co Gothic Pickle, which has been added to the
significant historical bottles and other items related to early glass. Museum’s Food & Sauces Gallery. Learn more about it here:
The Museum is a digital expression of what one might find in a real www.fohbcvirtualmuseum.org/galleries/food-sauces/rowe-co-gothic-
“brick and mortar” museum. You can explore the galleries, exhibitions, pickle/.
use their extensive research library, discover resources, and use support There are many open galleries with new ones being added daily and
functions to enhance your visitor experience. The museum contains, more are in the planning stages. To view and learn more, visit
but is not limited to, images of subject bottles and glass, a written www.fohbcvirtualmuseum.org.

Early American Pattern Glass Society to Meet in Kansas June 9-11

OVERLAND PARK, KS – The Early American Pattern antique malls located near the convention center and a
Glass Society is holding its 27th Annual Meeting on tour of the Steamboat Arabic Museum and Harry S.
June 9-11, 2022, in Kansas City at the Hyatt Place Truman Library & Home is scheduled. A side tour is
Kansas City/Overland Park Convention Center in planned June 12-14 to the Pioneer Golden Museum,
Overland Park, KS. After a two-year absence, members Golden, MO and Crystals Bridges Museum, Bentonville,
are planning to renew friendships, greet new members, AR. Other Events include visiting an 1860s Mahaffie
and visit Historic Kansas City. Stagecoach House with glassware donated by EAPGS members.
Events planned for this meeting include an antique show All EAPGS dues-paying members are invited to attend
organized by JR Angevine with 50+ dealers and an antique glass this exciting event. Reservation and registration information is
auction by a national auctioneer. There will be time to visit the several available at www.eapgs.org. Registration closes May 10, 2022.

Stained Glass Carousel on Display at

The Museum of American Glass

WESTON, WV – The Museum of American Glass in
West Virginia, located at 230 Main Avenue in Weston,
WV is now proudly displaying a beautiful Stained-
Glass Carousel, “The Great American Carousel,”
adjacent to our Lady Jane Stained Glass Doll House.
Made by New England Rustics, Inc. in 1985, the
museum has #9 of a 250 limited edition. Made from
over 100 pieces of stained glass done in the Tiffany
tradition, there are 138 miniature incandescent lights
surrounding the top and bottom of the carousel as well
as a light in the center. The carousel rotates and four
glass horses go up and down. To complete the effect, there is carousel music. The horses are
named after the most famous full-scale carousel animals, “Indian Pony,” “American Beauty
Rose,” “Lili Belle,” and “Armored Horse.” For more information visit www.magwv.com.

Annual Glass Gathering Oct 21-22, 2022

WESTON, WV – After having to cancel its Annual Glass Gathering for the last two years due
to the COVID pandemic, The Museum of American Glass in Weston, WV (MAGWV) is happy
to announce its Annual Glass Gathering is back! The event will be held in Weston, WV on
Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, 2022. The Glass Gathering is an annual international
conference that began in 1992.
The Museum is pleased to be offering the conference again this October. Contact the
Museum for details.
The museum is open every day, Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday,
1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For further information, call us at 304-269-5006 or email
glassmuse12@gmail.com.
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