Blenko Glass Company and Homer Laughlin both are doing piece to mark West Virginia's Birthday.
Blenko Glass has collaborated with Bayliss Design Team for its annual (since 19o80) piece. The ocean blue vase with clover wrap stands 11 1/2 inches high.
In a news release, team leader Arlon Bayliss said, " We wanted our first design for BLENKO to be very special. Not only is it an honor to work with this great WEST VIRGINIA company, it's an additonal honor to design a piece that specifically celebrates this beautiful state."
Blenko glass workers have made 144 pieces. They will go on sale for $144 plus tax at 8 am (note: people arrive 6-12 hours prior to get in line) Wednesday at Blenko's Visitor's Center in Milton. Sales are limited to ONE per person.
The 2007 Fiesta vase will go on sale for $60 at 9am Wednesday at The Mole Hole, which recently moved to Trace Fork shopping center.
"This piece is the first in a series that will feature a range of ever - popular Fiesta colors and state symbols," according to the Sunday Gazette-Mail.
For more information, Call The Mole Hole at 925 - 4060. Call Blenko Glass at 304 743 0547.
Note: Photos of the 2007 BLENKO BIRTHDAY PIECE and other Birthday Pieces are available on this Blog, on the Blenko Collector Society website and BLENKO GLASS COMPANY website.
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