"We make glass the old-fashioned way, using many techniques and tools that are essentially unchanged from those of a century ago." - George Fenton, President

Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Fenton Art Glass 100th Anniversary Celebration

Giftware News
September 2004

Fenton Art Glass, the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary now through August 2005. Various events for Fenton enthusiasts to mark this significant event will take place over the next 15 months including family signings, an auction of significant historical pieces and various e-Bay, QVC and Lenox exclusives. The festivities will continue throughout the next year, and will culminate with a large celebration at the Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, during the first week of August 2005.