Related Sites
Museums:
Corning Museum of
Glass
This is an exhaustive site that contains a
great glass making glossary and an excellent resources link that provides
information such as "How Do You Make Glass" and insight into the chemical
properties of glass.
Glass Museum
On Line (New Zealand)
This is an awesome web site, with many
articles about interesting glass subjects and a forum frequented by some
of the more knowledgeable folks in the glass world.
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.
Minnesota Museum of American Pattern Glass
Museum of American Pattern Glass. This website is dedicated to preserving and providing free public access to one of the largest collections of decorated American pattern glass in the United States, spanning the years from the 1880s to the 1920s
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.
Located in Lancaster, Ohio. Photos of past exhibits and listing of glass factories that were located in the Lancaster area.
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".
Glass Clubs and Organizations:
American Cut Glass Association
Antique and Art Glass
Salt Shaker Collector's Society, Inc.
Wonderful pictures of shakers and informative
articles.
Early American Pattern Glass Society
Page
Informative articles from past newsletters and
many links to other glass-related sites.
Fairy Lamp Club
Beautiful informative site about fairy lamps. Many photos and articles.
Fry Glass Home
Page
Official web site of the H.C. Fry Glass
Society. Beautiful pictures of Fry glass.
Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh
The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh (HGCP) promotes the education, study, knowledge, appreciation, and history of American Glass, with emphasis on glass manufactured in the Pittsburgh region, as well as its relationship to useful and decorative arts.
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 Cambridge Glass Collectors
An informative web site that has a number of educational articles about Cambridge Glass.
National
Cambridge Glass Collectors, Miami Valley Study Group.
Site that boasts a large number of
Cambridge Glass photos and much info on Cambridge Glass.
National Depression Glass
Association
Home page for this National
organization. Educational articles and information
about the upcoming annual convention.
National Duncan
Glass Society
Official site of the Society
which formed in 1975. Informative history of Duncan & Miller and
directions to and hours of the Duncan & Miller Museum located in
Washington, PA.
National Fenton Glass Society,
Inc.
Home page of the Society with wonderful photos of Fenton
glass!
National Greentown
Glass Association
Home page with lots of great images and
information about Greentown Glass and the Association.
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.
National
Toothpick Holder Collectors Society
Home page for NTHCS --
information on joining and several informative articles.
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.
Phoenix and Consolidated
Glass Collectors Club
Information on purpose of club and how to
join. Also good photos and info about the glass.
Rocky Mountain Depression Glass Society
(RMDGS) was created in the early ‘70’s by
avid collectors interested in learning more about Depression-era glass and china.
Stretch Glass
Society
Explains what "stretch glass" is and shows how it was made. Information on how to join the society.
20-30-40
Society of Chicago
Home page of
this very active Depression Era glass and pottery club. Great
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.
Open Salt Collectors
Web Site dedicated to all open salts collectors and consisting of 7 member clubs across America. Publishing a newsletter 3 times a year. With a National Open Salt Convention held every two years.
Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc.
Founded in 1953, the Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc. (PCA, INC.) is a non-profit organization of art glass paperweight enthusiasts from throughout the world. The membership includes, museums, and libraries
Peach State Depression Glass Club
Home page of the PSDGC. Beautiful photos of depression-era glass plus information about the glass, the club and their
annual 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.
Vaseline
Glass Collectors, Inc.
The official Website of the
Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc.
Other Informative Sites:
Chat About DG
Hundreds of photos of DG and Elegant glass to aid in identification of pieces. Also has a chat board that requires registration
Fenton Vanity Items, Hobnail & Hand Vases
Articles about vanity items
produced by the Fenton Art Glass Company for DeVilbiss, A.B Wrisley and others; about Hobnail items; and information on the similar hand cornucopia vases made by Geo. Duncan & Sons and the Fenton Art Glass Company.
Glass Furnace
One of the
largest non-profit glass schools in Europe. Located near Istanbul,
Turkey.
Glass
Pass
Detailed map and driving directions to glass attractions in
three states.
Historic Glass Bottle
Identification & Information Website
A wonderful site that
helps to identify the age and type of utilitarian bottles.
iMarbles
All about marbles
including how to play.
Libbey History
A web site to
assist collectors of Libbey glass as well as preserve the phenomenal
history of the company.
Private
Blog
Part of this blog tells the story of their donation of a
mold-makers tool box to WVMAG -- plus wonderful photos of the
Museum.