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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, March 18, 2012

Blenko - WV Birthday Vase #1



Hilary,



New collectors here. We my wife and I bought the guitar and want to complete the collection of Birthday vases. Can you post a photo of the vases so I'll know em when I see em?



Alan



Alan, Check out http://www.theblenkoproject.org/ to view the Blenko Birthday vases. We provided Christy at Blenko with photos of al the Birthday vases in 2009 - and Blenko has graciously provided photo copies to visitors each year during the June - Blenko WV Birthday Vase celebration.



The most difficult to find are #1-#5, above is a photo of WV Birthday Vase #1 signed by WH Blenko and the designer.



HJH



5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ihave been searching for 80, 82, 84 and 86. Should any one own the above who no longers desires them please please notify the blog if you want to sell or you list these.
Clarence Jones
East Lynn, WV

Anonymous said...

how was the big warehouse blenko sale?

Anonymous said...

Can anyone tell me how to make the blenko web site store locator work?
I typed in 41101 and nothing appeared
I then did west virginia and nothing appeared.
Help.

Dr.BOB said...

Glassdoc
Attended a dinner ( fund raiser) and spoke with Nick Rahall who mentioned your mentioning - lobbying for federal funds to support arts and art education and Tamarack Blenko Fenton and glass making in WV. Not that I'm opposed to seeing tax credits for Fenton Blenko et al but
any truth to this?

Anonymous said...

glass in photo for sale?