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Kentucky Shops

19 Thursday Jul 2012

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Still wandering around the southern U.S.  Today we stopped in a few little Kentucky  towns.  We’ve visited quite a few flea markets, consignment shops, antique stores and thrift shops.  It is interesting to see how items are priced relative to the locations/states and relative to our own prices.

For example….I find the Depression glass surprisingly expensive.  We’ve run into a great deal of Fenton glass, much more than I’ve ever seen at home.  hens on nests can be found more cheaply than at home, but not always.  I now own two more amber hens, a green one and a white one.  All less than $12.  One was $4 but has a wee chip.

Anyway….I haven’t photographed any pieces, but will once we get settled back home.  Tonight we are in a town called Georgetown in Kentucky.  We had dinner at a great restaurant named Fava’s – everything is home made and fresh.  The catfish was superb!  They make a pie called Almond Joy (like the chocolate bar).  I still am having a sugar rush!  The main street boasts 2-3 antique stores so that will be the first order of business before we head out of state to Ohio.

Vacationing is great, but tiring.  I have not found as many pieces that I wanted to buy as I thought I would.  Very few pieces of etched stemware.  Oh well.  Despite that (tee hee) it’s been a good trip.

New stuff yippie!!!

16 Monday Jul 2012

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This vacation is a most excellent adventure.  I haven’t bought alot of new stuff, despite many stops.  i am finding that prices for glass are pretty high, relative to home.  Since the glass producing companies are close, I have to think that the products are more valued.

I’ve seen many Fenton pieces.  But…prices are high.

My few purchases are in the car (parked away).  I’ll wait until I get home to photograph.  Off to Nashville tomorrow.  Maybe I’ll see some fun (and affordable stuff there!)

Heisey Museum

12 Thursday Jul 2012

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I am on vacation!  Yippie.  Today I visited the Heisey Museum in Newark, Ohio.  It was one of the coolest adventures I’ve ever had.  Only the glass obsessed can understand.  4500 pieces of fascinating glass.  I didn’t identify any etches of my own, but saw lots of gorgeous pieces.

Yacked with a staffer/volunteer who offered some information and advice about a reference book, that I now have to buy.

I might donate my Belle le Rose candelabra as they have few pieces of this etch.  The volunteer said they are hard to find.

If you are ever in this neck of the woods, this is a MUST stop.   I had hoped to buy a piece of glass, but nada.  Did buy this deck of Heisey glass playing cards!!!!  (Haven’t opened it yet).  Has different pieces on each card I think.  Also bought a non glass gift for my son.

We weren’t allowed to photograph the interior of the Museum.  I forgot to photograph the exterior – can’t believe it!  So I was forced to take the photos of the card box.  When I open the cards I may take some pictures of them as well.

On to Kentucky tomorrow.  Hope I see some pieces there.

 

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