Tim and Karin Alonzo of TEXAS had the largest know collection of water bottles with handles from Blenko. We hope to have photos of their collection on the blog very soon! Tim told me in 2008, WV is a great place to search for unique water bottles and other vintage Blenko. A waterbottle with handle was recently 5/1/2017 seen at a store front in South Charleston, W.Va.
This photo is of a Black Water Bottle made in 2005 - however , its valuable as Ebony/black is a discontinued Blenko color and a limited number of water bottles were made in this color! Collecting Blenko can be fun and educational. One doesn't have to have a lot of money or time. Blenko makes the most wonderful gifts. When you give Blenko you are giving an item that can be used, is beautiful and will increase in value with time!
8 comments:
U didn't answer my ? about designers or why buy Blenko
Do U read your own Blog?
Alan P
Barboursville, WV
can I order the bottles on line?
please include a link.
You may order the water bottles currently in stock from on line at the BLENKO GLASS CO web site
you may link from www.blenkoproject.org
RE: Mr. Alan P
Your question about designers - has no easy answer. The Blenko Project survey ask this question of over 1,800 radom people and the answers were amazing. I'll be doing several BLOG entries about designers- - please be patient. My school schedule will be lighter with the upcoming holidays. I want to thank you for reading the BLOG and also for your comments.
IF you are reading this NOW and you haven't commented please do...its encouraging for me to know that there is interest!
HILLARY, I WISH TO EXTEND MY APPRECIATION FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN ONE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S LAST ART GLASS COMPANIES. BLENKO IS AN ABSOLUTE TREASURE AND I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE TO LIVE CLOSE BY. I STARTED COLLECTING ABOUT 2000 AND HAVE A DIVERSE COLLECTION INCLUDING MANY BEAUTIFUL BLENKO PIECES. IT BROKE MY HEART TO WATCH PILGRIM CLOSE IT'S DOORS AND I HOPE THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO BLENKO. REGARDS, RON R. HUNTINGTON, W. VA.
Ron,
Thank you for writing - perhaps you'll send some photos of your collection for me to share.
It is sad to see glass factories close - - my hope is that we teach new generation to appreciate 'made in WV' and if this happens the demand will exceed the supply.
Again, thank you for your comments and for reading!
GREAT PHOTOS
DO MORE PHOTOS
AND TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF.
I have started collecting the Blenko Water bottles and found a teal bottle with handle in a small antique store this weekend, for $15!
BOUNCER
please write to tell me where you found this
theblenkoproject@aol.com
hillary
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