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Glass News & Notes
THE ART OF COLLECTING THE FOSTORIA GLASS SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC.
AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS: ANNOUNCES ITS 40TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
THE 42ND ANNUAL ACGA CONVENTION, JULY 2020
The Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. (FGSA) will be hosting its
As with most collectibles, there is a history 40th Annual Convention, June 12-14, 2020 in Moundsville, WV. This
of important periods; and this is certainly year’s theme is: Finishing Touches for the Table: Elegant Bowls,
the case with cut glass. The Early Period Candlesticks and Vases of the 1920s.
was from 1770 to 1830 where the FGSA was formed in 1981 by a group of enthusiasts of the artistry
glassware was cut very simple and was and design of the glassware made by the Fostoria Glass Co. Their stated
indistinguishable from European wares as goal is to preserve the legacy of this handmade, hand-finished U.S.
most cutters originally came to America glassware manufacturer. The Society’s first convention was held in June
from Europe. Around 1830, which of 1981.
historians labeled the Middle Period, The Convention’s headquarters is the Moundsville Center Building
American ingenuity and originality began located at the Historic West Virginia Penitentiary on 8th Street.
to influence the industry. This new Seminars will also be held at the Fostoria Glass Museum located at 511
American style became very important as Tomlinson St. in Moundsville which is located 12 miles south of
our country was preparing to celebrate its Wheeling, WV.
100th birthday, and what is now called Registration for the Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. 2020
the Brilliant Period began. From 1876 Convention and a complete schedule of daily activities and events is
until the advent of World War I (1916), available on the FGSA website, fostoriaglass.org, or by e-mailing fosto-
American cut glass craftsmen exceeded all
others worldwide and produced examples riaglassmuseum@frontier.com.
of cut glass art that may never again be equaled. After the First
World War, the Flower Period introduced the use of more molds and VASELINE GLASS COLLECTORS 22ND ANNUAL
figured blanks, depicting items of nature and became a less desirable CONVENTION, OCTOBER 7-10
period of collecting.
This year the 42nd ACGA annual convention will be in Rockwall, Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc. (VGCI) will be
Texas, (a suburb of Dallas) on July 15-18, 2020, at the Hilton holding its 22nd Annual Convention in
Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. There will be a pre-convention tour on Pittsburgh, PA, October 7-10, at the Crowne
Tuesday, July 14, to include the George W. Bush Presidential Library Plaza Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh South.
and Museum and the Ross Perot Nature and Science Museum. The convention begins with an optional
Hundreds of buyers and sellers of brilliant-era cut glass will come to motor coach trip to the National Museum of
Rockwall, Texas, for the largest annual sale of rare antique cut glass. Cambridge Glass, Mosser Glass, and Island
Convention attendees will enjoy seven wonderful speakers, an abun- Mould & Machine Company. A second optional
dance of educational opportunities, and, of course, the fabulous Dealer motor coach trip on Thursday, October 8th will visit the Oglebay
Show and Sale where nine exclusive cut glass dealers will occupy a 6000 Institute Glass Museum, National Imperial Glass Museum, and the
sq. ft. ballroom. Each will be bringing several hundred pieces of fine Fostoria Glass Museum. A welcome reception and cocktail hour will
Brilliant Period cut glass, specially selected to interest convention atten- take place Thursday evening.
dees. Whether you are looking for an oversized piece or small cabinet Friday’s motor coach trip will begin after breakfast and include a
pieces, you are sure to find something that needs to join your collection. visit to the Dunkin & Miller Glass Museum. Glass related presentations
Additional information concerning the 2020 Convention, reference and lunch are included on this trip.
catalogs, and other ACGA membership benefits can be found on the On Saturday, ample time will be provided to visit areas of interest
ACGA website, cutglass.org. Online new memberships are only $25 in Pittsburgh (antique shopping), attend the annual membership
and give you access to a world of cut glass information including meeting, and enjoy another glass-related presentation.
research, ten issues of our newsletter, The Hobstar, cut glass catalogs, Attendees are encouraged to display their Vaseline Glass. Four $100
photos, articles, and so much more. prizes in four different categories will be awarded. The Convention will
If you sell or collect cut glass, you should be a member of ACGA conclude with a silent auction of Vaseline Glass on Saturday afternoon.
and attend our annual convention in Rockwall, Texas. For more infor- Room-to-room shopping will also be available, an awesome way to add
mation on the Convention contact Tom and Carol McWhirter, to your Vaseline Glass collection, make new friends, or reunite with
Convention Chairs, cmcw66@hotmail.com. longtime friends.
For further VGCI convention or membership information, please
visit our website vaselineglass.org or contact us at bobhrobl@aol.com.
Keystone Lamp, American Grape Carnival glass bunny Milk Glass Collection Arts & Crafts
Brilliant Period Glass by Fenton Glass stained glass window
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