Article: The romance of handcrafted American glass.

The Romance of Handcrafted American Glass

Offering a refreshing variety of design options, along with the enamoring mystique of handmade-in-America, handcrafted American glass is captivating new consumer audiences and creating new profit possibilities for retailers.

While handcrafted glass has been a part of Americana since Colonial times, its importance as a retail category has spiraled in recent years. One handmade glass manufacturer, for example, has seen a 40 to 50 percent increase in sales over the past five years, claiming that 1989 was the "best year ever." Likewise, of all the categories offered at American Craft Council markets, average projected sales volume ...

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