EAPGS Founder's Interview Videos EAPGS Founders Bill & Jo Reidenbach Answer Questions about The Early American Glass Society. Click the Video Image to View. (Video will open in a new window. Click the Play Button > on the the Video) Why did you believe an organization dedicated to Early American Pattern Glass was important? How did so many members get involved in the first meeting? Bill tell us about the first issue of the NewsJournal. The "Buckle" pattern is part of our identity mark, why the buckle pattern? Looking back now 15 years ago what might have you done differently? Bill and Jo what were some of the activities at the early society meetings? Has the vision that you and Jo had for the society been met? Where do you see the society going in the next five years?

About EAPGS

Our Mission:

The Society was founded in 1994 to foster and encourage the collection, appreciation, study, preservation and documentation of early American Pattern Glassware (EAPG), its makers, and its place in American life, past and present. We are a non-profit group of collectors and dealers sharing an interest in this beautiful American work.

• Do you love old glass?
  
  
• Would you like to make new friends who share your interests?
  
  
• Are you fascinated by the people, animals, and/or plants pictured on Victorian Glass?
  
  
• Are you a history buff interested in the glass make for fairs, events, organizations or political campaigns?
  
  
• Have you wondered about the old glass that was in grandmother's cupboard?
  
  
• Have you ever looked at this glass and wondered who, what, where, or why?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will want to join The Early American Pattern Glass Society.

Membership Benefits:

• Four issue of the member’s publication called the NewsJournal.
  
  
• The NewsJournal contains articles on glass research, pattern identification, want ads and Society news
  
  
• Invitations to be part of the annual meeting where you can meet other antique glass enthusiasts.
  
  
• Regional meeting are held frequently providing another opportunity to build your network of glass contacts.
  
  
• Both the regional and annual meetings offer education session to enhance your knowledge of pattern glass.
  
  
• As a member you have controlled access to the “Member’s Only” side of the website where you will find all the back issues of the NewsJournal, another dynamic research tool.
  
  
• The “Member’s Only” site will also provide you with an “up to the minute” membership directory which includes a members photo and his/her collecting interests.
  
  
• The Society is the place where you can build lasting friendships with fellow collectors, researchers and dealers of early American pattern glass.

Click Here for More Information and to become a member/renew your membership

EAPGS ByLaws

Society Bylaws: Eleven Articles, Revised and Approved April 22, 2006 Click Here