Sunday, July 20, 2008

Harry Thompson -

These are photos (more to come) of items owned by the Larry Thompson family of Danville, Indiana. These items were made by HARRY THOMPSON or for Harry Thompson many while he worked at BLENKO GLASS in Milton, WVa.

Harry Thompson is being added to the FEATURED CRAFTSMEN on the http://www.blenkoproject.org/ website in August there he will join Shorty Finley. The Blenko Project is searching for retired Blenko Craftsmen , if your family member worked at Blenko and you have photos we'd love to record your history
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7 comments:

  1. WV Janis12:34 AM, July 21, 2008

    Beautiful glass. I'm so interested in the career paths of these glass artists. The cross pollination is what interests me. Tell us more Mr. Thompson!

    On another note, I have a decanter that I can't get the moisture out of. I've had it upside down for a day now. Presently, it is very humid but that wetness inside the glass has got to go.

    What can be done?

    WV Jans

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  2. Anonymous7:54 AM, July 21, 2008

    This is the most beautiful things I ever did see
    to have the glass and know it was made by your loving father this man and his family are so
    blessed I hope they have children who also love glass.
    No one in my family likes it besides me. My children say
    throw it away.
    Margie Hale

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  3. bridgett10:30 AM, July 21, 2008

    I must have the air twist
    name your price!

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  4. sweetdoc11:43 AM, July 21, 2008

    I want to go there
    take a photo of each
    item alone. Overwhelmingly
    beautiful.
    Thank you.

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  5. Dr.BOB12:09 PM, July 21, 2008

    My wife got tears in her eyes
    when she saw these three pages
    of Thompson glass, please provide more information.

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  6. Anonymous2:54 PM, July 21, 2008

    I want to know everything about Harry Thompson
    when he lived
    where he lived
    what he did before blenko
    did he do other arts?

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  7. Amanda3:26 PM, July 28, 2008

    It is great to see all of the glass my grandfather made! Didn't know that Uncle Larry had so much all of it! How great it is too see that others admire his work! And if anyone is going to get the air twist, it will be me.....

    Mandy

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