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Glass Clubs & Groups

This is only a partial list of organizations that have an Internet presence. For complete details about any one of the organization please follow the website link. This list is provided for information purposes only and EAPGS may or may not endorse the objectives and concepts of the organization.

Aladdin Knights of the Mystic Light: Dedicated to the collectors of antique coal oil and electric Aladdin lamps. We serve to educate, illuminate, and entertain anyone who has even the slightest curiosity about one of the greatest lamps ever produced—the last non-pressure, incandescent kerosene lamp. www.aladdinknights.org
American Carnival Glass Association: The AAGA is a non-profit, educational group, interested in encouraging enthusiasm for Carnival Glass. www.myacga.com
American Cut Glass Association: The association is a non-profit, national organization devoted to the advancement of this unique American industrial art form. www.cutglass.org
Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors Society: The society's goals are to promote fellowship among members, share collecting experiences, and promote the education and collecting of antique and art glass salt shakers. www.antiquesaltshakers.com
Collectors of Findlay Glass: F ive glass factories produced tableware and novelties in Findlay, Ohio from 1886-1902. They were: Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton, Bellaire Goblet, The Columbia Glass, Model Flint Glass and The Findlay Flint Glass. www.trevinocircle.com/findlay/index.html
Early American Pattern Glass Society: Purpose: ...to foster and encourage the collection, appreciation, study, preservation, and documentation of early American pattern glassware, and its place in American life, past and present. www.eapgs.org
Fairy Lamp Club: Dedicated to the research and advancement of information related to Victorian and contemporary fairy lamps and other candle-burning devices. www.fairylampclub.com
Fostoria Glass Collectors, Inc: FGC is dedicated to the study of all American handmade glassware, including Fostoria, Cambridge, Heisey, New Martinsville, Paden City, Tiffin, and Westmoreland. www.fostoriacollectors.org
Fostoria Glass Society of America: The society was formed to acquire and disseminate detailed knowledge concerning Fostoria Glass, and to establish and maintain a museum for housing and displaying Fostoria glass. www.fostoriaglass.org
Glasfax: To encourage interest in the preservation and history of Canadian glass, to encourage the exchange of information between members and non-members. Also to assist newcomers to this field in acquiring knowledge and a deep appreciation of the beauty and artistry found in many forms of glass. www.glasfax.ca
Heisey Collectors of America, Inc: HCA is dedicated to the education, preservation and encouragement of collecting the fine handmade glassware produced by A.H. Heisey and Company in Newark, Ohio. www.heiseymuseum.org
Indiana Glass Society: Our organization is dedicated to the preservation, study and display of all the wonderful glass products manufactured by the Indiana Glass Company of Dunkirk, Indiana. www.indianaglasssociety.org
National American Glass Club: This club is an international organization for those interested in the study and appreciation of glass, regardless of type, period or origin. Our mission is to bring together people with the same passion for glass, so we can expand our appreciation for the medium. www.glassclub.org/index.htm
National Cambridge Glass Collectors, Inc: Founded in 1973 to establish and maintain a permanent museum for the display, study and preservation of Cambridge Glass. www.cambridgeglass.org
National Depression Glass Association: The association is dedicated to the dissemination of educational information and the preservation of American made glassware manufactured just before, during, and immediately after the "Great Depression". www.ndga.net
National Duncan and Miller Glass Society: Focuses on the glassware produced by the Duncan & Miller Glass Company, and own and operate the Duncan and Miller Museum in Washington, Pennsylvania. www.duncan-glass.com
National Fenton Glass Society: The society's purpose is to promote the study, understanding and enjoyment of handmade glass, the handmade glass industry and especially glass made by the Fenton Art Glass Company, Williamstown, West Virginia. www.fentonglasssociety.org
National Greentown Glass Association: NGGA is active in disseminating specific knowledge concerning Greentown Glass and promoting education and research on the history and products of the Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company, Greentown, Indiana. www.greentownglass.org
National Imperial Glass Collector's Society: Founded to encourage learning enlighten the understand of one of our greatest heritages, the American glass industry. The Imperial Glass Corporation was one of the largest and finest of all the great hand-made glasshouses. www.imperialglass.org
National Milk Glass Collectors Society: An educational organization dedicated to the study and preservation of this unique segment of the glass world. Members of the society receive a quarterly publication, the “Opaque News” which contains informative articles on all aspects of milk glass, written by members with many years of collecting expertise. www.nmgcs.org
National Toothpick Holder Collectors Society: NTHCS promotes and supports the collecting of toothpick holders, and provides education for both members and non-members by providing research, written documentation, new articles, and by participating in other collector-related events. www.nthcs.org
National Westmoreland Glass Collectors Club: The main goal of the NWGCC is to enrich and preserve the history and glass of Westmoreland Glass Company through a bi-monthly newsletter and meeting where members can share information and knowledge. www.westmorelandglassclub.org
Night Light Collectors Club: For collectors of "miniature" lamps, properly called night lamps or night-lights, Quarterly newsletter, annual Convention, Lamp Show and Auction. www.nightlightclub.org
Old Morgantown Glass Collector's Guild: The guild was founded in 1990 with the purpose of preserving the history and the glassware produced by the Morgantown Glass Works, Inc., its predecessor company, Economy Glass Company and its successor company, the Morgantown Glassware Guild, Inc. www.oldmorgantown.org
Open Salts Collectors: If you collect open salts, just want to find out what they are, or have questions about them, you've come to the right place. www.opensalts.info
Phoenix and Consolidated Glass Collectors Club: The club is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to raise the public's awareness and appreciation for the special characteristics, heritage, and unique historical value of Phoenix and Consolidated art glass. http://home.earthlink.net/~jdwilson1/pcgcc.htm
Tiffin Glass Collector's Club: The club was established in 1985 to study the history of Tiffin Glass, known as Factory R of the United States Glass Company, and the glassware manufactured there. In 1998 the Tiffin Glass Museum was opened and thus culminates the early preservation efforts by members of the Tiffin Glass Collectors Club. www.tiffinglass.org
Vaseline Glass Collector's Inc: Incorporated in 1998 to educate and unify Vaseline Glass collectors everywhere. Vaseline Glass is a particular colour of yellow-green glass that is made by adding 2% Uranium Dioxide to the ingredients of the glass formula. www.vaselineglass.org

There are currently 435 members of EAPGS.