whimsies—created by a glassblower at the end of the workday for his own amusement or profit. This is a tradition in glass houses going back to colonial times. Blowers (also called gaffers) made end-of-day glass canes, chains, banks, paperweights and animal figures, among other items.
Please send your photos of whimsies (end of day pieces) to theblenkoproject@aol.com if you know who made the item, or the name of the Glass Company this should also be included.
Thank you.
HJH
I have a rooster or hen with eggs that Charlie Chapman made is this what you are calling a whmsie?
ReplyDeleteI own none but would like to learn more about these and also how does one go about finding them to purchase?
ReplyDeleteDoes Blenko have this traditon, is it something they still do?