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Article: blenko glass is catching on antiques and collecting antiques and collecting.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- October 19, 2008
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By Terry Kovel
COLLECTORS are beginning to realize that Blenko glass has had an important influence on glass design in America. The Eureka Art Glass Co. (later renamed Blenko Glass Co.) opened in Milton, W.Va., in 1921. William Blenko, Eureka's founder, had tried glassmaking before but had failed. He soon introduced some manufacturing improvements. He invented a process for making large sheets of antique-looking glass and developed a ruby glass that didn't change color when reheated. The company made a good product, and Blenko's son Bill was a successful salesman.
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