BLENKO GLASS - WHY IT'S HOT!

William John Blenko, a stain glass marker, started creating colorful glass in the 1920's, but his vibrant barware didn't gain attention until the 1950s. Today BLENKO FANS "are looking for ways to incorporate the bold colors into their homes," says Houston dealer David Lackey. LOOK FOR: Whimsical shapes. "Collect decanters in an array of colors or gather different designs in the same shade," suggest Stephen Sanders owner of New York City store the End of History, which specializes in midcentury glass and pottery. COST: Simple, small vases are least expensive ($100). Large, unusual shapes can run upwards of $1,000. Glass $450-$750. the End of History. 212 647 7598.


This is from FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE page 42 this month.
Photos of BLENKO Glass accompany the article.
NOTE: VINTAGE BLENKO can be purchased in a number of places locally - IN MILTON along the main street of town
more than 6 shops sell BLENKO vintage. In Charleston THE PURPLE MOON has a very nice collection.
If you know of other ' special ' Vintage Blenko sellers - make a comment.
Thank you Jinny Spann of Charleston, W.Va for this post.