| Object ID |
2007.0003.052 |
| Accession# |
2007.0003 |
| Object Name |
Book |
| Title |
Glass: Shattering Notions |
| Summary |
A book describing the history of the glass industry in western Pennsylvania, published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania in 1998. Includes profiles of selected western Pennsylvania glass companies from the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| Call# |
748.29148 Mad |
| Publish date |
1998 |
| Search Terms |
Glass
Glassware
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh |
| Phys Desc |
Softcover, 163 pages, color photographs, black and white photographs; 11" x 9.2" x .50" |
| Collection |
Library |
| People |
Hunker, Robert L. |
| Subjects |
Exhibitions
Glass
Glass industry
Glassware
Glassworking
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh |
| Author |
Madarasz, Anne |
| Catalog date |
05/02/2007 |
| Classification |
Books |
| Home Location |
Museum |
| ISBN |
0-936340-01-0 |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
There are several interesting notes concerning this book. The book was given to Robert L. Hunker by the author, Anna Madarasz. The author has written a personal note on the title page as follows: "May this increase your understanding and appreciation of Pittsburgh glass-Anna Madarasz." Robert L. Hunker has written the following note on the title page: "Sunday Aprill (sic) 22, 2007 at Old Economy Village Penn. (above Sewickley) Pa." Also, Mr. Hunker wanted it noted that on page 66, there is a photograph of several pieces of pressed glass manufactured by Adams and Co. in the "Wildflower" pattern. He owns 46 pieces of this type of glass. |
| Pub Place |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Publisher |
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania |
| Recfrom |
Robert L. Hunker |
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