We're so glad you stopped by for a spell...................

We are happy to be joining in on the Etsy Cottage Style Vintage Alphabet Party today!

The Vintage letters for this month are E and F.

In the 70's we began carrying Fenton Art Glass.

Fenton History

Fenton Art Glass Company is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States.

The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins Ferry, Ohio. They began by painting decorations on glass blanks made by other glass manufacturers. Soon, being unable to get the glass they needed, they decided to produce their own glass. The first glass from the new Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, was made on January 2, 1907. Frank L. Fenton's desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the forefront of the handmade art glass industry. During the years from 1905 to the 1920's, Fenton design was influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben. In late 1907, Fenton introduced "Iridescent" glass. This glass, now known as "Carnival" glass, is a popular collectible today. During the 1930's and 1940's, Fenton produced practical items, such as mixing bowls and tableware to get through the depression and WWII shortages. They continued working on developing a wide array of new colors. In the late 1940's, the top three members of the Fenton management team died, leaving Frank M. Fenton, age 33, and Wilmer C. (Bill) Fenton, age 25, to step in and take over as President and Vice President. In spite of other glass factories closing at a rapid rate, Frank and Bill led the Fenton factory through significant American growth for the next 30 years. In 1986, the leadership of the company passed on to the third generation, with George W. Fenton, Frank M's son, taking over as President. Today eight Fenton family members work together along with over 100 employees to create handmade glass artistry that is loved by collectors around the world. Fenton is known for its beautiful colors and patterns. Each piece of glass is an artistic creation by skilled glassworkers and decorators.

This was exerpt was taken from Fenton.com

These are some of the pieces in our personal collection 

E and F are for......................

Fenton Epergne

The Epergne was used to serve finger foods that complimented a meal. It also lent itself to the use of floral arrangements for on sideboards. Usually made of silver by the turn-of-the-century epergnes were also made of glass and pottery. Of course we love to have fruit and flowers spilling out and around.

F is for................................

Fenton Art Glass.

Well, thanks for coming by. We hope if you're in the area sometime you'll stop in. We have a lot of other vinttage containers, but those are for other letters. We are off to visit other party-goers, so come on and follow us thru HERE