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Unique New Book Surveys Glass Industry In West Virginia by Dean Six

Submitted by Bill Clements: There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia’s rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the [...]

2012-01-10T14:52:04-06:00January 10, 2012|Advice, Editor's Picks, History, Publications|0 Comments

Mississippi Antique Bottle Show on 21 January!

Plan for the next Bottle Show in Jackson, Mississippi on 21 January 2012. This is usually a great show. 21 January 2012 (Saturday) Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Antique Bottle Show (9:00 am to 4:00 pm), Dealer set-up (Friday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday [...]

2012-01-09T09:31:15-06:00January 9, 2012|Shows|0 Comments

January 2012 issue of Ghost Town Echo

Fellow club members and collecting enthusiasts, Attached is the January 2012 issue of the Ghost Town Echo for your reading enjoyment. Thanks again to all who contributed and offered information regarding the articles! Best wishes for a happy 2012! Scott [...]

2012-01-06T22:58:07-06:00January 6, 2012|Club News, News, Publications|0 Comments

Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker

Here’s a book (Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.) that is interesting for a number of reasons; including a great early history of the New England Glass Company, as well as wonderful descriptions of the challenges facing [...]

2012-01-01T16:45:10-06:00January 1, 2012|Advice, Editor's Picks, History, Publications|0 Comments

Paperweight Collectors Association

[Wikipedia] Fine glass paperweights, are widely produced, collected and appreciated as works of art, and are often exhibited in museums as examples of fine glass art. They are made entirely of glass by sole artisans, or factories, usually in limited [...]

Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club presents the famous Fruit Jars Show and Sale

From the Findlay Antique Bottle Club Posting: 08 January 2012...It's just a few days until the January Muncie event, with the infamous 3-days of room-hopping and the Saturday Get Together meeting at the Signature Inn Hotel, followed by the Sunday Fruit Jar [...]

2011-12-30T06:17:00-06:00December 30, 2011|Auction News, Club News, Fruit Jars, Jelly & Jam, News, Shows|0 Comments

A New Way to Spot Repairs on Pot Lids

A New Way to Spot Repairs on Pot Lids – Greg Dean There has been a lot written about how to spot Pot Lid repairs over the years. Most now understand the advantages of Ultra Violet lamps and magnification. Personally [...]

2011-12-10T07:18:50-06:00December 10, 2011|Advice, Editor's Picks, Pot Lids, Shaving Mugs|0 Comments
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