Museum Treasures
There are so many amazing treasures throughout the museum. Our goal here is to feature one of those special items and bring you more information about it every week. Please check back often as we will be adding new treasures every week!
Venus de Milo Ashtray
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a rather unexpected ashtray. At first glance this ebony ashtray with a satin replica of the Venus de Milo might appear to be foreign. But, in fact, it has a very faded foil label on the bottom:...
Duncan and Miller Glass Co Cloverleaf Ashtray
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a Duncan and Miller Glass Company No. 123 Cloverleaf ashtray. It is etched with a bust of George Washington, surrounded by stars and lettering: "AFGWU / 1941." Duncan made this ashtray for the...
West Virginia Glass Specialty Martini Pitcher
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a West Virginia Glass Specialty Glass Company 60 ounce martini pitcher in their very popular Blendo line. It is 12 ½” tall and that’s a whole lotta martini! Learn more about this ubiquitous...
Mid-Century Modern Swung Vase
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a massive mid-century modern swung vase from the L. E. Smith Glass Company in their rare and desirable Lilac color. It is 25 ½” high. Lilac was only made for a single year in 1961, discontinued...
Victor Meyer Penguin Figurines
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a pair of penguin figurines made by Victor Meyer in Palmer Lake, Colorado. These enchanting creatures are crystal with satin stomachs, and are mounted on a wooden stand. The base is signed on...
Little Bo-Peep Goblet
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a goblet with a lovely Little Bo-Peep cutting. It was tentatively attributed by Gene Florence to the Morgantown Glass Works in the 1930s, but has not been documented. It is 7 ½” high with a...
The Atherholt Company Envelope
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a wonderful example of how business stationery can be used as an effective means for advertising. It is an envelope from The Atherholt Company, dealers in wholesale crockery and glassware, from...
Chatham Glass Company Fish
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a wonderful Chatham Glass Company fish. It is in green and clear with controlled bubbles, signed on the bottom: "Chatham Glass Co. '98." It was made by James Holmes and his wife, Deborah Doane....
United States Glass Company Contract
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a bit of an oddity from our archives. It is a contract between Wm. J. Royce and Frank T. Hunter and the United States Glass Company for work done at Glassport, Pennsylvania, dated August 25,...
Imperial Glass Corporation Cigarette Box
Does anyone recognize today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV? It is in the Imperial Glass Corporation’s No. 1950/234 Grape pattern. It is a cigarette box. This unique design has a lid and a handle that can be used by the host or hostess...
Pressed Rose Point Goblet
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a blown goblet with a pressed foot in the Rose Point design of the Cambridge Glass Company. Rose Point was Cambridge’s most popular plate etching and was in production for many years. The...
Gibson Glass Buffalo Paperweight
Today’s Museum Monday treasure from the Museum of American Glass in WV is a Buffalo paperweight made by Gibson Glass. It is a reproduction of a piece with a complicated history. There is some evidence that it was originally made in 1901 by the Dalzell, Gilmore and...