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New Gift Shop Another Reason to Visit Glass Museum

Did you hear the news reported last Monday by Joselyn King in this newspaper that Oglebay is now an additional location for the Wheeling Artisan Center? This new shop is perfect for the park and its visitors — and offers local residents another convenient spot to shop for products with a Wheeling connection. Located in Carriage House Glass, the new shop is offering glassware by Blenko, Aaron Anslow, Ron Hinkle, Lambros Pottery and other artisan treasures. Art prints, souvenirs and apparel at all price points make it a great place to buy a gift too. Visit it soon and ...

Where Does Charity Begin?

Did you know that for $11 a month you can help a disabled American veteran have a home designed especially for his or her physical needs? You probably already know that $12 a month helps caring people rescue abused and neglected animals. Maybe you have seen the commercials with the boys from St. Jude Hospital who describe how your donations can help a severely injured or physically challenged child lead a more normal life. We all know the pleas for donations at the annual Relay for Life events that send money to further research in a cure for cancer. The list of charities, ...

Barware From Yesteryear In Vogue

Barware and cocktail party gear are always in vogue and offer a fun way to celebrate with friends. Vintage cocktail shakers add a touch of elegance to making a drink and also are a conversation starter. Cocktail stemware, wine glasses and novelty glasses are endless and easy to find at ...

Say It’s Not So

Our Dad had a saying that he declared at the conclusion of every July Fourth backyard picnic. His words were most often greeted with shouts and boos from his brood. Just before going in for the night – after entertaining us with his magic tricks and grilling feats – he would announce, “Well, summer is over.” And then he would go into the house, leaving us to groan a bit more. Summer is over? Of course, he was wrong and the calendar proved it. There were still plenty of sunshine-filled days and evening summer thunderstorms ahead through August. There were still days to spend at ...

Spicing Up the World of Collectibles

Is there any novelty item more popular to collect than salt n’ peppers? Salt and pepper shakers are found on just about every kitchen table but in the home of a collector, they do more than season food — they provide spice to decor and are at the heart of an entertaining hobby. Novelty shakers are found in all sorts of shapes and themes. Produced as advertising pieces or in shapes like birds, fish and animals, there are thousands of shakers found in this broad category. Some collectors get into salt n’ peppers because they are great souvenirs, easily picked up while traveling ...

Happy Fourth of July to all Antiques and History Lovers

What better day to celebrate the past than the Fourth of July? Antique enthusiasts love a good story with provenance so the past is always in the present when enjoying a finely crafted piece of Federal furniture, a flag from the Civil War battlefield or the many examples of Americana treasures that date to the 19th and 20th century. My most patriotic collectible is displayed in my entrance hall right now. It’s a plaster statue or bust of George Washington. The story behind this treasure is how I obtained it. I bought it for about a dollar in the early 1980s, when I worked for a ...