RED. WHITE. BLUE are you using your Blenko Glass this holiday? If you don't own Red, White and Blue Blenko. There is still time to place an order www.blenkoglass.com. The online store is open 24/7.
Over the years a number of designers have created special pieces with all three colors - most highly collectable are the Wayne Husted design.
However, most of us just use a combination of individual pieces of red and blue ( Blenko has the most beautiful ruby glass).
Using your Blenko and WV Glass as a part of your daily and special holiday décor is a
"good thing." Its also provides an opportunity to tell your gkids and others about the history of each item you are using.
Labor Day is a
United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September, that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. It was first nationally recognized in 1894 to placate unionists following the
Pullman Strike. With the decline in union membership, the holiday is generally viewed as1882,
Matthew Maguire, a
machinist, first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (
Central Labor Union) of New York.
] Others argue that it was first proposed by
Peter J. McGuire of the
American Federation of Labor in May 1882,
[ after witnessing the annual
labour festival held in
Toronto, Canada.
[ Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday on February 21, 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day.
Following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of
the U.S. military and
U.S. Marshals during the
Pullman Strike, the
United States Congress unanimously voted to approve rush legislation that made Labor Day a national holiday; President
Grover Cleveland signed it into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.
[ The September date originally chosen by the CLU of New York and observed by many of the nation's trade unions for the past several years was selected rather than the more widespread
International Workers' Day because Cleveland was concerned that observance of the latter would be associated with the nascent Communist, Syndicalist and Anarchist movements that, though distinct from one another, had rallied to commemorate the
Haymarket Affair in International Workers' Day.
All U.S. states, the
District of Columbia, and the territories have made it a statutory holiday. a time for barbeques and the end of summer vacations
To take advantage of large numbers of potential customers free to shop, Labor Day has become an important sale weekend for many retailers in the United States. Some retailers claim it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, second only to the Christmas season's
Black Friday. Phone Blenko Glass or check website for gift shop hours during this holiday. Remember the online store is open 24/7.
Ironically, because of the importance of the sale weekend, some of those who are employed in the
retail sector not only work on Labor Day, but work longer hours. More Americans work in the retail industry than any other, with
retail employment making up 24% of
all jobs in the
United States.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that of those employed in the retail sector, only 3% are members of a Labor Union.
* The above is from wiki and was provided by Steve - a Webmaster and Blenko Project friend. Steve. Steve reports he couldn't find photos of the Husted red/white/and blue glass so he sent 3 photos of glass.
We recently found this butterfly decanter at 25% off retail.
