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2023 Glass Club & Resource Directory

here are so many different ways to collect and early 20th century glass salt and sugar Great Depression era, the 1920s-1930s. The
glass—glass in general or whatever catches shakers. The Club seeks to stimulate the interest Club concentrates on all types of vintage to
Tyour eye, or a specific type of glass, or and education of members and the general early American pattern glass, carnival glass, and
glass made by a specific company—and public about this distinctive historical and art deco, and provides a venue for collectors and
here you may discover a Club of like-minded decorative art form by providing written researchers to share information about their
enthusiasts; a museum where you can learn documentation, research, news articles, and collections and interests.
more about glass history and see fine examples; opportunities for meetings and discussions.
and a show, auction, or convention where you Early American Pattern Glass Society
can find pieces to add to your collection. The Cape Cod Glass Club (CCGC) www.eapgs.org
following list, submitted by our readers and www.capecodglassclub.org Contact: reneedmiller63@gmail.com
advertisers, is a great place to start exploring Contact: ehl77pg@gmail.com
your interests: The Society was founded in 1994 to foster and
Founded in 2000, the Cape Cod Glass Club is encourage the collection, appreciation, study,
a Chapter of the National American Glass Club preservation, and documentation of early
GLASS CLUBS AND (NAGC). This group of glass collectors— American Pattern Glassware (EAPG), its
ASSOCIATIONS students of glass design and manufacture— makers, and its place in American life, past and
gather to become educated in identifying and present. Our Pattern ID site is the largest, most
learning about all types of glass – old and new, accurate, and most complete database of pattern
American Carnival Glass Association American and foreign, blown and pressed. names and photos of glass.
www.myacga.com
Contact: kellytechie@gmail.com
Carder Steuben Glass Association Fairy Lamp Club
The American Carnival Glass Association is www.steubenglass.org www.fairylampclub.com
dedicated to educating enthusiasts on, and pro- Contact: info@cardersteubenclub.org Contact: Jim Sapp
moting one of America’s most colorful heritage
glass, Carnival Glass – a type of colored, pressed The mission of the Carder Steuben Glass Dedicated to the research and advancement of
glassware with iridescence fired on. Association is to encourage and promote the information related to Victorian-era fairy lamps.
collecting and enjoyment of Steuben glass, Fairy lamps are candle-burning lights. Their
developed by Frederick Carder and produced popularity peaked during the Victorian era and
American Cut Glass Association during the period from 1903 through 1933, continues today among avid collectors. There
www.cutglass.org and post-Carder or modern Steuben glass are seemingly endless designs made in a broad
Contact: acgabill@gmail.com produced from 1933 through 2011. Member- range of glass materials including Burmese,
ACGA was formed in 1978 by collectors whose ship includes an annual general membership to satin glass, peachblow, verre moiré, crystal,
common bond was the love and appreciation of the Corning Museum of Glass. lithophane, and cameo designs.
American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG). The
Association’s purpose is to foster knowledge of, Crescent City Depression Glass Society Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
and appreciation for, American Brilliant Cut www.crescentcityglass.org www.fohbc.org
Glass as a distinct art form; the historic Contact: theccdgs@gmail.com Contact: fmeyer@fmgdesign.com
preservation of cut glass as an early American art
form; to create a record of the outstanding The Crescent City Depression Glass Society has The FOHBC is a non-profit organization
works of art; and to provide a place where it is been bringing together and educating those supporting collectors of historical bottles, flasks,
seen, honored, and respected. with an interest in collecting Depression Era jars, and related items. The mission of the
glassware and American glassware of the 40s, Federation is to encourage growth and public
50s, and 60s, since 1973. awareness of the bottle hobby, to enhance the
Antique Bottle Collectors Haven enjoyment of collecting, dealing, and educa-
www.antiquebottles.com Czechoslovakian Collectors Association tional endeavors, and to support fair and ethical
Contact: rlynch@antiquebottles.com conduct within the bottle hobby.
www.czechcollectors.org
The leading educational Internet site for Contact: membership@czechcollectors.org
finding, buying, selling, and learning about Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America
Antique Bottles. If you want to learn more Dedicated to Austrian, Bohemian, and www.fagcainc.com
about a particular category of bottle, or simply Czecho-Slovakian Decorative Arts. The Contact: fagcainc@cascable.net
find out “how much is my old bottle worth?” Association’s mission is to foster the collection
then this is the site for you. and appreciation of the art glass, ceramics, and More than twenty local chapters and thousands
other decorative arts of Austria, Bohemia, and of collectors of Fenton Art Glass belong to this
Czechoslovakia from the years 1850 to 1940. organization. Founded in 1905 by brothers
Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Club Frank L. and John W. Fenton, the Fenton Art
(AGSSSC) DelMarVa Depression Glass Club Glass Company ranks among the world’s
www.agsssc.org www.delmarvaglassclub.org foremost producers of handmade art glass. The
Contact: AGSSSC@collector.com Contact: kay_holloway@hotmail.com Association is dedicated to encouraging learning
The AGSSSC is a group of salt and sugar shaker The DelMarVa Depression Glass Club focuses about the glass to enlighten and understand one
collectors who encourage, promote, and on 20th century American glassware from the of our great heritage glassmakers, the glassmak-
support the collection and study of late 19th ing industry, and Fenton Art Glass in particular.

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