Gems of the Museum



Here are just a few of the wonderful glass pieces on display at the West Virginia Museum of American Glass.  A debt of gratitude to those who donated some of these treasures.....

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Five large covered jars designed by Fritz Driesbach and executed by the Blenko Glass Co., Milton, WV

Three Tiffany decorative glass tiles (one signed)

Donated by Dale Murschell

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Handpainted Top Hat tumbler -  A product of the West Virginia Glass Specialty Co., Weston WV. The tumbler is signed by the artist, Al Erbe.

Donated by Mr and Mrs. Roy "Doris" White

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Lower portion of a
display case. Shown is
Kanawha, Bischoff
and Beaumont glass.

McKee Lifesaver decanter in pink

Purchase made possible by support from the Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Club, Pittsburgh, PA.

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A selection of Weston WV area glass predominantly the work of the Louie Glass Co, Weston, WV.

Commemorative glass bust of
M. J. Owens -  a native of West Virginia and inventor of the automatic bottle making machine.

Donated by Dean Six

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A window display of paperweights.

First place winning paperweights, as judged by the museum, for 1994, 1995, 1996 at the annual Paperweight Show and Sale sponsored by the museum the first Saturday in April each year.

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First place winning paperweights, as judged by the museum, for
1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.

Part of the museum's display of Riverside glass including a rare original catalog on the bottom shelf.

Donated anonymously.

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Ornately cut Seneca goblet.

Given by Don Smith

in memory of Ron Hall

Oil lamp by Atterbury and Co, Pittsburgh, PA with swan design on the clear font and also on the pink base.

Donated by Sylvia Markley.

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As well as glass - the Museum has educational interactive displays for our younger visitors. 

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