It looks like Blenko Glass might finally be going out of business. It's sad, but life is constantly teaching us to deal with loss. Here's a piece I saw at the offices of HQ Publishing the other day.
The closing of Blenko is a sad day for West Virginia. Glassmaking is a work of art and a craft that has been around since the middle ages. The Blenko craftsmen were masters at glassmaking.
I guess one of the tenets of capitalism is that businesses are free to fail-- even if they are national treasures. Blenko was the last place in America where you could get mouth blown stained glass.
That's gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePlus, it's orange and white. Which leads me to: Hook 'em, Horns! :)
That is really sad news to me. I have about 15 Blenko pieces (small ones) that my mom collected since the 50's.
ReplyDeleteI really hate to hear that! I've got a few pieces that I just love; it's sad to think I won't be able to continue collecting them.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the Blenko pieces will go up in value after the plant is closed?
ReplyDeleteI would certainly think so.
ReplyDeleteThe closing of Blenko is a sad day for West Virginia. Glassmaking is a work of art and a craft that has been around since the middle ages. The Blenko craftsmen were masters at glassmaking.
ReplyDeleteI guess one of the tenets of capitalism is that businesses are free to fail-- even if they are national treasures. Blenko was the last place in America where you could get mouth blown stained glass.
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