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Heart of Glass
Blenko Glass is a West Virginia treasure that spans generations. Nothing symbolizes the state of West Virginia better or more beautifully than Blenko Glass. We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that Blenko and West Virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation.

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Collectable Blenko

iWe keep getting emails - about what to collect. What's special. What BLENKO is best? There are not simple answers to these questions. My mentor says "collect only what you love...as the value may never change". Personally, I try not to buy anything I don't want to live with - - but then I have limited space. Becoming knowledgeable about the item you collect is probably the best advice. Go to the library, find other 'knowledgeable collectors' or visit glass collections. Attached is a photo of glass designed for BLENKO by Winslow Anderson. If I found any one of the items in this photo - I would definitely purchase that item. Note: This photo was provided to the blenko project www.blenkoproject.org by Damon Crain. Mr. Crain is a photographer, a fine arts expert, an officer of The Blenko Museum. Mr. Crain often writes about Blenko and American Glass. He is a contributing advisor for The West Virginia Museum of American Glass. This photo contains a few pieces of glass designed by Winslow Anderson (Blenko's first designer). Mr. Anderson's designs are highly collectable.