Glass Examples

In the Vineland Historical Society museum, they have a major glass exhibit. Vineland was, and still is, one of the major scientific glass manufacturers. Besides doing scientific glass, the workers also made end-of-the-day pieces for their own pleasure.Best Viewed Large

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[Kerri]

Great capture

[Harry J Benson]

@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, I really liked the 'walking the dog'

[Marilyn Wigen]

Love the juxtaposition of scientific and "pleasure" glass! :)

[Harry J Benson]

@marilyn Thank you Marilyn, there were many different types of glass on display

[bruni]

What a bonus to be able to make something for yourself..I'm sre there was a lot to see in this museum.

[Linda]

I like the dog.

[Kimmi]

That glassware is great!

[Paul Myers]

Very much like what the glassmakers do at Disneyland on Main Street.

[Michelle]

Wow! That is some serious talent. I always love your history lessons!

[Harry J Benson]

@bruni Thank you Bruni, the owners knew they were dealing with artisans and gave them leeway as long as the main work was done.
@grannysue Thank you Linda, and all this was hand made, no forms were used
@kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi, they have a great collection of glassware

[Harry J Benson]

@webfoot Thank you Paul, it must be enchanting to watch these artists at work
@mstipe Thank you Michelle, once a teacher, always a teacher :)

[Paul Myers]

It is Harry. Whenever we visited Disneyland, they always have someone making something in the window. Probably to get more people to buy them. But it was fascinating to watch them work.

[Beachcomber149]

Nice to see such things. As an ex-scientist my eye was drawn to the still equipment.

[Harry J Benson]

@beachcomber149 Thank you Norman, they had a lot of scientific glass on display

[Crickle]

very cool... nice compo

[Harry J Benson]

@crickle1969 Thank you Crickle, I enjoy going into small museums, you can find a lot of interesting items there