Thursday, October 25, 2007

DIDDLY SQUAT !

Don't know DIDDLY SQUAT *- to be honest most new collectors have little knowledge.

Most everyone will recommend that you read, look at books with photos and talk to other collectors. These are excellent suggestions. When it comes to BLENKO GLASS there are a half dozen people who write most often of Blenko.
Damon Craine is a name you will often find attached to BLENKO GLASS COMPANY reference material.
The new Vintage Modern glasshouse Newsletter, No. 2 article about selecting good items so you have a collection of 'art glass' not a warehouse - is very appropriate for the new collector.
Damon Craine article in the Vintage Modern glasshouse Newsletter, No.2 is a great
place to start.

Good, Better, Best: What Makes a Piece Exceptional
Vintage Modern glasshouse Newsletter, No.2

In matters of qualitative judgment, which are inherently subjective, expertise - deep knowledge in a narrow field - is usually given deference. But expertise alone neglects to acknowledge the role of skill and undervalues an outsider’s fresh perspective. Thankfully, for those lacking expertise, thoughtful consideration is a reasonable substitute. Following are some no-nonsense tips on evaluating the merits of an item, peppered with specific insight into collecting Blenko.

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Your comments are most welcome HJH

NOTE: DIDDLY SQUAT is a term my Popaw uses to mean void of knowledge

4 comments:

  1. Didly Squat?
    So your popaw uses this
    term? I somehow pictured you
    with a Grand papa,
    Beautiful & Rich was my
    impression at first glance.
    Diddly squat is confusing.
    More info Hillary, plz.
    AE

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  2. Andre
    Get out of city!
    Re: Rich - my Dad is a
    State Govt Lawyer for 42
    years so No Way...
    EXCEPT we are rich in our
    family history and love
    of family& friends and our passion
    for WVU... more important
    than $$ right?hjh
    Now when are you ordering
    BLENKO?

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  3. Couldn't make the link
    work
    Can you do the http: address?

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  4. Try this again
    Sweet Doc
    it works for me.
    hjh
    anyone else having problems
    with the link?

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