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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.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

West Virginia Janis' Photo




Title: VIKING GLASS IN A BLENKO WORLDOK, I don't usually brag about finding glass cheap; however, this little egg candy dish is my pride and joy-- sixty nine cents at the Goodwill Store last week. Maybe I was being rewarded for donating so much this month!!!I have no idea who made the jar or when it was made. It is the same color as Morgantown's Stiegel green, is about 6" tall and the slippery lid doesn't stay on very well. As a matter of fact, in the thrift store, the pieces were on different shelves. Here, it is photographed, an egg shape perched between two Viking green long- tailed birds (# 1312 candy dish and #1311 bird-only). Don't you think it would look interesting filled with white jelly beans?Let me know if you have ever seen anything like this or if you know about the piece.West Virginia Janis

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow!
I woke up to see beauty, and green is my favorite color right after OSU red, and WVU blue.
WV Jan you did it again!
Sol

Anonymous said...

I saw a PBS program called my folks who were working in WV and told them the glass company was there. Laugh. OOPS I am commenting on wrong page.

Anonymous said...

Janis your photo again touches my heart I want your camera.

Phani said...

Nice composition Janis.

Phani said...

Its not the camera as I always say, it the person behind the view-finder which makes the picture happen.

Anonymous said...

Jan
great job
Sol

Anonymous said...

Beautiful glass and beautiful photos!

Anonymous said...

Hilly
Did Roxie's puppy Jake get proper treatment? She has been missing lately.
Sol

Dr.BOB said...

Add my words of praise and thanks please.

Dr.BOB said...

also request for more.

Anonymous said...

I have that candy dish in ruby and my lid isn't ground and doesn't fit properly its wobbly, is this your problem?
Sue M