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 form, not only decorated by West Virginia Glass Specialty but also used as a blank by virtually all of the well-known decorating companies of the 1950s to 1970s by joining us on August 5 for a presentation as part of our upcoming Mid-Century Modern American Glass College Online. Did you ever wonder how to make the perfect martini? We’ve got the recipe — and much more information about the perfect martini pitcher for you to use. Registration is $40 for four sessions (with other topics including Starlyte, Swung Vases, and Using Original Packaging as a Research Tool). Register HERE.
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