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Glass News & Notes

45TH ANNUAL ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SHOW THE NORTH JERSEY DEPRESSION GLASS CLUB
SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL DUNCAN GLASS AMERICAN GLASS & POTTERY SPRING SHOW & SALE
SOCIETY BENEFITS THE DUNCAN & MILLER
GLASS MUSEUM On March 27 and 28, 2020 you are invited
to see “first-hand” what’s trending in the
The Washington County, PA Fairgrounds collectible glass marketplace. There will be a
is the site each July of the largest antiques large selection of beautiful glass, china, and
show featuring the sale of genuine Duncan art pottery for you to view, representing
glassware produced from 1865 to 1955 at many different decorating styles and tastes
Geo. Duncan & Sons in Pittsburgh and from Victorian times to the present day.
the Duncan & Miller Glass Co. of Don’t miss this chance to see and learn more
Washington, PA. In addition to Duncan about some of the finest glass you can
glass, local and national antiques vendors collect. The North Jersey Depression Glass Club’s Show & Sale will
will be selling other collectible and take place Friday evening, March 27th from 4 to 9 p.m. and will
functional glass of all eras including continue on Saturday, March 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
contemporary studio art glass, china, pottery, silver, prints, jewelry, Guardian Angel Church Auditorium, located at 320 Franklin
books, and tabletop antiques. Proceeds of the show, held Saturday, July Turnpike, on the S.E. corner with Allendale Road in Allendale, New
11 and Sunday, July 12 benefit the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum at Jersey (about one mile West from the Route 17 intersection). Please
100 Ridge Ave. in Washington, PA. note: the Friday night reception begins 1- 1/2 hours earlier than usual
A special display of Duncan Vaseline glass staged with the assistance and ends one hour earlier. As with past years, the $7 admission includes
of the Vaseline Glass Collectors Society will be featured at the show. complimentary cake and coffee during the Friday evening reception.
Vaseline glass is yellow-green transparent or translucent glass which Friday’s preview admission also includes free admission on Saturday.
fluoresces green under ultraviolet light due to the presence of uranium For further information, please call Craig at 201-891-5468 or Walter
dioxide as a colorant. Duncan produced Vaseline glass in two widely at 973-838-2419. The American Glass and Pottery Show is one of the
different time periods. The earliest Duncan glassware produced in a longest running established shows in the country. It’s New Jersey’s
Vaseline called “Canary” in the 1880s includes pressed and mold- premier glass event.
blown patterns such as Ellrose, #800 Finecut, Polka Dot, and Shell &
Tassel, as well as an assortment of Victorian novelties. Polka Dot can 43RD ANNUAL WESTCHESTER GLASS CLUB SHOW & SALE
be found in both solid canary and Rubina Verde, a combination of
ruby and canary. Over the years, the Westchester
The second period in which Duncan produced Vaseline glass was in Glass Club’s Annual Show & Sale
1941 with the yellow version of their newly introduced opalescent has become one of the best glass
colors: “Jasmine.” Opalescence is developed only after reheating the “events” on the East Coast. This
year’s sale will once again be held at
glass at the glory hole. The degree of opalescence varies a great deal our new location in Southbury,
from piece to piece making each truly one of a kind. During the final Connecticut. At this show attendees
years of World War II, uranium was restricted by the federal will see some of the finest, most
government for the development of the atomic bomb and was not sought-after glass and ceramics from
available for commercial use once again until 1959. As a result of this around the world, right in the center of Connecticut’s “Antiques Trail.”
restriction, Jasmine is much less common than the Duncan opalescent Select dealers will be presenting their finest wares for yourperusal. No
pink or blue and is, therefore, more valuable. Jasmine is most often seen matter your collecting preferences, you’ll find beautiful glass that will
in Canterbury, Sanibel, Three Feather, and Sylvan swans. enhance your decorating style and make an individual statement.
Additional Duncan Vaseline is on permanent display at the new Examples of very early American glass through Mid-Century Modern
Duncan & Miller Glass Museum exhibited in a special case equipped to the most modernistic styles of art glass will be on display. The show
with black lights donated by Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc. The is open to the public as well as the dedicated glass collecting audience.
museum is open April through December, Thursday through Sunday The show will be held at the hotel center of Heritage Village in
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Southbury, just 8 minutes travel time from I-84 between Danbury and
Waterbury, Connecticut. Take I-84 to Exit 15, follow Rt. 6/67 North
about 1 mile. Make a left turn onto Heritage Road and follow this
about 1-1/2 miles to the hotel on your right. Rooms are also available
For more information on glass clubs, visit
at the Heritage Hotel 203-264-8200.The show will be in The Lincoln
Room on the lower level. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
our Collector Clubs on pages 71-72
Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Italian Mid-Century Red Rose and Picket Fence Grape Carnival Glass 19th century American
amber glass pitcher pitcher and glasses set hatpin holder red lily glass paperweight

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