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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass

Blenko Glass is a West Virginia treasure that spans generations. Nothing symbolizes the state of West Virginia better or more beautifully than Blenko Glass. We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that Blenko and West Virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

BLENKO - ADD BLENKO to the Celebration



These photos are of the Blenko Glass Company (Milton, WVa. 304 743 9081) Top Hat.
The Top Hat was featured on the cover of the BLENKO GLASS Catalog in 1984. The photos above are of the Top Hat in Ebony (a discontinued Blenko color).
Top Hats are used as wine/champagne buckets (add ice and your bottle), as 'objects of art', as flower containers, and at my parents home they can be found on the back deck holding ivy, and some other green vines. I don't think BLENKO actually recommends leaving your glass outside in the winter. Our garden in Charleston contains over 2 dozen pieces of Blenko (stepping stones that were once large ash trays etc. - many have been in the yard for more than 2 decades.
BLENKO GLASS adds to any celebrations - Top Hat as Champagne /ice bucket at Weddings, or Celebrations of Births, or just to celebrate LIFE! hjh
Note: Thanks to DIXIE's Glass of Texas for the above photo.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Can you do a link to this Dixie's
I googled w/o luck.