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...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. |
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Glass
Museums
Maine
- Jones
Gallery
of Glass & Ceramics
Rt.
107, Douglas
Hill, ME
04024
207-787-3370
Glass
of all
types is
represented
and a program
of glass
study in
conducted.
There are
over 7000
pieces
of both
glass and
ceramics
at the
museum.
All aspects
and ages
of glass
are represented
from ancient
to modern.
Has extensive
library
of books
and other
printed
material.
Presents
various
special
program
throughout
the year.
Founded
by the
curator,
Dorothy-Lee
Jones.
(Because
of some
on-going
legal problems,
the status
of this
museum
is in doubt.
Call ahead
to determine
if it is
currently
open to
the public)
- Maine
Historical
Society
485
Congress
St.
Portland,
ME
04101
207-774-1822
A
small
75
piece
collection
of
mostly
Portland
Glass.
- Portland
Museum
of Art
Seven
Congress Square,
Portland, ME
04101
207-775-6148
The
majority of
the glass
is Portland
Glass from
the collections
of Marion
P. Dana
and Frank
Swan. There
are approximately
1,700 pieces
of glass
in the
entire collection
which represents
the American
glass industry
of the
nineteenth century.
- Phillips
Historical
Society
Pleasant
St. Phillips,
ME 0496
207-639-4001
Has approximately
200 pieces
of mostly
Portland Glass
Co. pressed
glass.
- Penobscot
Marine
Museum
Church
St. Searsport,
ME 04974
207-548-2529
Contains 165
pressed sugar
bowls from
the Carver
Collection and
196 pressed
butter dishes
from the
Agnes Miles
Carpenter Collection.
The pieces
date from
1870-1910.
Massachusetts
- Fuller
Museum
of Art
455
Oak St.
Brockton,
MA 02401
617-588-6000
A
small collection
of 25 goblets.
- Museum
of Fine
Arts
465
Huntington
Ave.
Boston,
MA
02115
617-267-9300
Collection
is
primarily
from
the
Wakefield
Collection
of
Sandwich
Glass
and
the
Fenn
Collection
of
pressed
glass
from
1825-1880.
Early
blown
and
lilypad
decorated
pieces,
flasks,
engraved
and
other
types
are
included.
The
Museum
recently
acquired
art
glass
from
the
closed
New
Bedford
Glass
Museum.
Not
all
of
collection
is
on
display.
- Fall
River Historical
Society
451
Rock St.
Fall River,
MA 02720
508-679-1071
Has a collection
of over
850 pieces
of glass
with Lacy
glass prominent.
Also the
Lizzie Borden
story.
- Essex
Institute
132
Essex Street,
Salem, MA
01970
617-744-3390
Has
a varied
collection of
glass from
New England
area and
some Pittsburgh.
Patterns include:
Bellflower, Sunburst,
Diamond Point,
Ashburton, Argus,
Tulip, and
Peacock Eye.
Pieces are
mostly goblets,
cup plates,
and salts.
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Sandwich
Window, photo
courtesy
Gerry Daniels |
Sandwich
Glass Museum
PO
Box 103,
129 Main
St. Sandwich,
MA 02563
508-888-0251
One of
the finest
collection in
the United
States. Includes
some of
the early
equipment from
the Sandwich
factory which
began operations
on July
4, 1825.
Glassware displayed
in 13
galleries include
early handmade
glass (1825-1840),
early pressed
glass (1827-1845),
mid-19th century
glass (1840-1860),
pattern glass
(1840-1870), candlesticks
(1858-1869), threaded
and decorated
glass (1870-1888),
and the
closing years
(1870-1907). Over
3000 pieces
are on
display. Also
includes dioramas
of early
glass factories,
molds and
other related
items. Publishes
quarterly bulletin,
The Cullet
and annual,
The Acorn.
One of
the premier
glass museums.
- Old
Sturbridge
Village
Main
Street,
Sturbridge,
MA
01566
617-347-3362
A
comprehensive
collection
of
New
England
pressed
glass
is
displayed
with
a good
selection
of
Lacy
cup
plates.
Focus
in
on
glass
produced
or
used
in
New
England
prior
to
1850.
Including
bottles
and
flasks,
the
collection
is
over
300
pieces.
Includes
free
blown,
utilitarian
household
glass,
Lacy,
and
pattern
glass.
Excavated
materials
from
the
Glastonbury,
CT
glassworks
is
exhibited.
- Worcester
Historical
Museum
30
Elm
St.
Worcester,
MA
01609
617-753-8278
Has
a
small
collection
that
includes
50
pieces
of
Lion
pattern.
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