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Heart of Glass - Blenko Glass

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Blenko Glass. Did Kaufman's Sell Blenko? Heart of Glass Blog.

My favorite quote from Eleanor Roosevelt
" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."


Hillary,
   My new inlaws just hate Blenko.  They do not understand our collecting or
obsession with the colors or the glass.
   Suggestions?   It makes me feel horrible.  She says its a long forgotten glass that our local (Pittsburgh) Kaufman's carried briefly  in the early 70s.  No longer in vogue  nor was it ever very popular.
   I would prefer not to be rude.
Thanks
Shelby W.

Shelby,
  Your Mother in law is correct.  Blenko is a small, local manufacturer, it once was more popular.
What she doesn't understand is, Blenko is the only source   IF one wants to buy Made In The USA glass and tablewares.  No one does color better than Blenko.  Again she is correct it was true in the 50 -70s  but its still true today. Kaufman's ( Pittsburgh) sold Blenko in for more than a decade.
   Perhaps not defending Blenko,  just allowing the comments to drop.
It appears you are being defensive and allowing her to have you question the the quality of the item you and your husband are passionate about.   
Good Luck.
Note:  I have absolutely NO mother in law experience.
Hillary  
Kaufman Dept Store - Sold more Crystal Blenko than any of the other Blenko vendors.
 

1 comment:

penny said...

When I was child we did the Pittsburgh Pirates games.
My Dad and I went to the game. My Mom and her sister shopped Kaufman's of Pittsburgh. Frequently they came home with Blenko Glass.