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Glass Clubs & Associations

Many of our Members belong to national glass organizations which specialize in the glassware of a particular Company or a type of glass.  These Clubs can help you connect with other collectors across the country.  If you don't know what kind of glass you want to collect, these Sites can show you the amazing variety of American-made Depression Era Glassware. 

Akro Agate Collectors Club  - Opaque Glass with Swirls of Color-Marbles, Vases, Powder Jars

National Cambridge Collectors - Rose Point, Caprice, Crown Tuscan - all Elegant & Beautiful 

National Duncan Glass Society - "The Loveliest Glassware in America"

Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America- Celebrating over 100 Years of American Glassmaking 

National Fenton Glass Society - Still More Fenton Glass! 

Fostoria Glass Society of America- Master Etchings, Coin Glass, the American Pattern 

Fostoria Ohio Glass Heritage Gallery- Highlights the History of Ten Fostoria Glass Companies

The H.C. Fry Glass Society - Etched Glass, Art Glass, Foval, Oven Glass

Heisey Collectors of America- Fabulous Animal Figurines, Elegant & Colorful Tableware

National Imperial Glass Collectors Society- Candlewick, Cape Cod & Lovely Milk Glass

Indiana Glass Society- Tea Room & Pyramid Patterns, Tiara Collectibles 

Old Morgantown Glass Collectors Guild- Brilliant Color, Fabulous Design, a Rainbow of Colors 

Phoenix and Consolidated Glass Collectors Club- Ruba Rombic & other Advanced Designs

Tiffin Glass Club- Lovely Lamps, Intricate Etchings, Glorious Candleholders 

National Westmoreland Glass Collectors Club- English Hobnail Pattern, Mary Gregory Decoration, Milk Glass

National American Glass Club - Holds Regional Seminars; Join the local Lowell Innes Chapter

National Depression Glass Association- Holds Annual Convention & Show  

National Milk Glass Collectors Society- Holds Annual Convention

Stretch Glass Society- Holds Annual Convention & Show 

Vaseline Glass Collectors- Holds Annual Convention & Show 

Glass Museums

In addition to the Museums maintained by many of the organizations listed above, here are some other locations for you to visit.  There's nothing like seeing a roomful of beautiful, shining glass! 

Corning Museum of Glass- Experience Glassmaking, Visit Rakow Research Library

Oglebay Institute  - Highlights Wheeling Glass c. 1829-1939

Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History CenterSee the Exhibit Glass: Shattering Notions 

Toledo Museum of Art-The Glass Pavilion-  Visit the Art in Glass Exhibit

West Virginia Museum of American Glass -  Focus on 1900-1940 Glassmaking, Large & Small

Wheaton Village Museum of American Glass- Over 6,500 Glass Objects on Display

Other Interesting Sites

Collectics Antiques & Collectibles - Look for Our Site Under "Glass" in the Collecting & Design Directory