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Vaseline Glass Collectors 24th Annual Convention Oct. 19-21
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The Vaseline Glass hour (cash bar), a speaker on a glass topic, and dinner.
Collectors, Inc. (VGCI) club invites members to attend Attendees are encouraged to display their Vaseline
its 24th Annual Convention in St. Petersburg/Tampa, Glass. Four $100 prizes will be awarded in four different
Florida, October 19-21, 2023, at the Holiday Inn St. categories. Start planning your display now! A silent
Petersburg North/Clearwater Airport. auction of Vaseline Glass will conclude on Saturday
The convention begins Thursday, October 19th, afternoon. A great way to add that special piece to your
with an optional motor coach trip to The John and collection!
Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Friday will include a Most importantly, convention attendees are encour-
motor coach trip to the Imagine Museum, Chihuly aged to participate in room-to-room shopping. Not only
Collection, and the Duncan McClellan Gallery. There is this an incredible way to add to your Vaseline Glass
will also be ample time provided to visit areas of interest collection, but it is a great way to make new friends or
in St. Petersburg (antique shopping), attend the annual membership reunite with longtime friends.
meeting, play Vaseline Glass Bingo, and enjoy other glass-related pre- For further VGCI convention or membership information, visit
sentations. Events that are held on both evenings will include a cocktail www.vaselineglass.org or email vaselineglasscollectorsinc@gmail.com.

2023 Stretch Glass Society Convention August 10-12
DENVER, PA – The Stretch Glass Society’s Show and The schedule includes an evening welcome reception
Convention will be held this year on August 10-12 at the on Thursday, August 10, which is open to the public and
Comfort Inn – Lancaster County North in Denver, PA. offers presentations on stretch glass beverage sets and
The show and convention are open to the public and drinking vessels. Participants will also have an opportunity
there is no charge for participating in the networking and to see and learn about hundreds of examples of stretch glass
educational activities. in one place and get the history behind several companies
The Convention is the largest gathering of stretch glass that produced stretch glass in the 1920s-30s. Burns
experts, enthusiasts, and collectors in the U.S., as well as the most Auction Service (Tomburnsauctions.com) will offer stretch and other
spectacular display of hundreds of examples of stretch glass. It brings glass at auction on Friday afternoon/evening.
together seasoned researchers, authors, and long-time collectors with For further information please visit www.stretchglasssociety.com,
those recently interested in, or looking to learn about, American info@stretchglasssociety.com, and the Stretch Glass Facebook group
iridescent stretch glass, providing a hands-on experience to see and and page.
touch both early and late-period stretch glass.

Friday, May 5 - 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday, May 6 - 10 am to 4 pm

60 Quality Dealers
of Glass, China, Jewelry, and More!

Great Food and Free Parking

Admission: Friday $5.00
Saturday Only Admission: FREE
Best Show Around for Glass

Holiday Promotions: easternnationalantiques.com
Information: 410-538-5558 or 443-617-1760

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