Tag Archives: Whimsey

Glass Batons and Canes at Glass Works Auction #96

Back in May and June of 2012, PRG did a series on Whimsies which concluded with glass canes and batons. Read: Glass Cane Whimsies. After the post I was tipped off by a reader to look for some great canes … Continue reading

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Incoming Questions about Finds

I continually get emails and pictures about recents finds and questions about bottles and glass. Though I field the Bitters questions, I typically send the questions outside of my area of speciality to others. Here are a few questions I … Continue reading

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Why are glass balls on Early American Glass pieces?

I will be the first to tell you, I am out of my area of specialization in many cases when I post about glass but still very willing to learn from some of the glass authorities who continually post great … Continue reading

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Small collection of 13 hat and salt (pontil) Whimseys

I like when I do a general post about a specific topic and I get comments and additional information and pictures. The beauty of this site and the digital age in general, is that I can update, modify and correct … Continue reading

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Toppin’ it off with a few Glasshouse Hat Whimsies

There has been some interesting dialog over at Early American Glass on facebook prompted by a posting by Jeff Noordsy (visit Jeff and Holly Noordsy) of a rather nice Hat Whimsey (see green example that Jeff picked up at the … Continue reading

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Glasshouse Turtle Whimsies

Recently on facebook, one of our more advanced collectors of early American glass posted a picture of some glass turtles in a garden setting (see below). It reminded me of some of the more whimsical glass pieces that I have … Continue reading

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