Over the course of the last year Larry has shared with readers many stories and photos of Harry Glass. Harry worked with Joel Myers, Wayne Husted ,\Winslow Anderson . Harry was an avid learner and sought out other experienced craftsmen to work along side to share knowledge and boost skills. hjh
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Hillary,
Sorry about the mixup. Here is a better photo of the peace that Harry made under Carls instruction. Also photos of recent finds. We have been looking for a peace of Montys for a while and Bev had Dave make her the cat and mouse. Dave said the cane was probley made by him or Jesse. Shortly before Harry moved to Florida he left us some boxes of glass he had made. Weasked him to sign these peaces so we could pass them down to later generations of the family to let them know what kind of work and workmanship he did for a living.
Larry Thompson
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HILLARY IN AN EFFORT TO OUT DO CHITRERKHAN THESE ARE QUOTES FROM MY MAN MARK TWAIN AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE BLOG READERS AND COMPLAINERS.
MOUNTAIN RITA
NICE GLASS HARRY ANY OF IT FOR SALE?
The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.
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The more you explain it, the more I don't understand it.
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When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
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The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.
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Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.
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All generalizations are false, including this one.
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There is nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting.
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The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
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I am different from Washington; I have a higher, grander standard of principle. Washington could not lie. I can lie, but I won't.
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A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
OH MY DOES HE MEAN THE CARL ERICKSON?
TELL ME LARRY DID YOU KNOW HIM?
Questions for Larry.
The cats look very similar to cats I ordered from Osburn are these Osburn?
The red glass does it have a missing topper and how does it look?
Canes, did Blenko make canes and were they to be used?
I learn that I know very little.
Nice additon.
Thnx Larry
Larry
Can you describe whats pictured in each frame?
boing
If you look closely you will notice the cats have Dave Osburn Modern Glass stickers on them
RE: COMMENT BORING
AS A CHILD MY MOM TAUGHT US ONLY THE UNEDUCATED ARE BORED!
INTERESTING ITEM, ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE MEN WHO MADE THE GLASS IN WV NOT JUST NAME OF FACTORY OR SHOP.
LARRY YOU MUST BE VERY PROUD OF YOUR FATHER, HE IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY BLENKO HEROS DID HARRY EVER SIGN HIS OWN GLASS WHILE AT BLENKO OR AFTER?
JUST CURIOUS
IT HELPS IF I AM LOOKING FOR A SIGNATURE IN THESE LITTLE ANTIQUE MALLS.
MOUNTAIN RITA
Hillary i see there is a lot of questions about the photos so i will try to clarify.. Harry worked with Carl Erickson till Carl left in 42 when i was verry young we went to Ohio to visit him at his shop, He and Harry greated eachother like longlost brothers. His shop was bigger than Osburns but smaller than Blenko. Osburn said the the cane looked like the ones he and Jesse made at Blenko and the collor is Safire. My wife Bev had Osburn make her the cat and mouse in her faverite collors. Monty Dunlavy worked at Blenko and with Harry in Indinia and made beautiful glass on his own and i have been looking for a peace for a while. The green peace is 16 in. tall and i havent had a chance to try to identify it. Any more questions fill free, I will try my best to ansure. Thanks Larry T.
The ruby jug was a peace that Carl was instructing Harry to put on a foot and handles it is a one of peace, no stoper or ground for one. Thanks Larry T.
Are you an only child Larry?
This is a unique and correct way to honor your father and have the world learn of his talent.
Hearing about the retired workers is exciting.
More photos and info?
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