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Other glass sites to visit....
Museums:
Corning
Museum of Glass
This is an exhaustive site that contains a great glassmaking
glossary and an excellent resources link that provides information such
as "How Do You Make Glass" and insight into the chemical properties
of glass.
Historical
Glass Museum - Redlands, California
This is a nice and informative web site from a glass museum in
California. The site contains a nice photo tour of some of the more
significant pieces that are found in its collection.
National
Heisey Glass Museum
An introduction to Heisey Glass and it's museum located in
Newark, Ohio.
National Imperial Glass
Museum
Opened in 2003. Check this link for information including hours
of operation, admission, location and directions.
The Ruby Stain Museum
Site includes lots of Ruby Stain Glass Patterns, Newsletters and
the
entire Heacock Book VII on Ruby Stained Glass.
Wheaton
Village
This is the web site for the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village
in Millville, New Jersey.
WV
Museums on the Web
A list of West Virginia Museums
and Historical Societies on the "Web".
National Glass Organizations:
Antique
and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collector's Society, Inc.
Wonderful pictures of shakers and informative articles.
Early
American Pattern Glass Page
This site has a wonderful database that includes previously undocumented
pieces and also reference corrections and additions.
Early American
Pattern Glass Society Page
Informative articles from past newsletters and many links to other
glass-related sites.
Fostoria Glass Collectors,
Inc.
Web site with lots of information about Fostoria glass including many
color photos.
Fry
Glass Home Page
Official web site of the H.C. Fry Glass Society.
Beautiful pictures of Fry glass.
National
American Glass Club LTD
This fine group studies all types of glassware. See pictures
of unusual items, or check the calendar for upcoming collector events.
National Depression Glass Association
Home page for this National organization. Educational articles
and information about the upcoming annual convention.
National
Cambridge Glass Collectors
An informative web site that has a number of ecucational articles
about Cambridge glass
National
Imperial Glass Collectors Society
Home page for the NIGCS. Informative
articles about Imperial glass and information on becoming a member of
the Society.
National
MIlk Glass Collectors Society
Home page for this collectors group -- a
nonprofit organization devoted to research, study and education on opaque
glass. Many great pictures, good information and how to join online.
Old Morgantown Glass Collectors
Guild
Home page for this National organization. Great photos and information
about Morgantown glassware. Also tells about the annual Convention
and how to join the Guild.
Stretch
Glass Society
Explains what "stretch glass" is and shows how it was
made. Information on how to join the society.
Vaseline Glass Collectors,
Inc.
The official Website of the Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc.
Glass Collecting Clubs:
20-30-40
Society of Chicago
Home page of this very active Depression
Era glass and pottery club. Wonderful pictures of the displays and
dealer booths at their once a year (always the 2nd weekend of March) show
and sale. Check their site for exact times, dates and location of
the next show.
Three Rivers Depression
Era Glass Society
Home page of this Pittsburgh area collecting club. Wonderful web
site with informative photos of depression-era glassware and also information
about their annual show.
Other Informative Sites:
Collectics
- The Antiques and Collectibles Directory
A web directory for educational and shopping sites for all types of antiques
and collectibles.
Historic Glass
Bottle Identification & Information Website
A wonderful site that helps to identify the age and type of utilitarian
bottles.
Insulators:
Glass and Porcelain
Excellent
information on insulators and insulator shows.
The Marble Museum
Extremely informative site all about marbles and the effort to
establish a national marble museum.
Wonderful Old Mental
Institution Open for Tours
Located in the same town as our Museum (Weston, WV). Built during the
Civil War.
World Art Glass
Wonderful site that lists and links to galleries, museums and studios
that have some focus on art glass. Also lists other informative sites
as well as dealers that sell art glass.
Questions or Comments?
Email us at:
WVMuseumofGlass@aol.com
or
Call us at 304-269-5006
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