FENTON FLYER FOTOS ~ March - April 2010 This page is designed to complement The Fenton Flyer.  The Fenton Flyer is printed in black and white, with color highlights on several pages, but without full color photos.  We hope the members of the NFGS enjoy viewing the photos in color, and the visitors to the NFGS website enjoy them and are curious to learn more about the articles they represent.  To learn more about the NFGS or to join, please visit the Membership page by clicking on the title in the panel on the left or on the bottom of this page.

NFGS dues are due!! To celebrate the 20th year of the founding of the NFGS we present our Premium membership mouse.  He is holding a bouquet of colorful balloons, one of which has a "20" on it.  The pink, violet and teal balloons compliment his Burmese color perfectly.  He will be shipped to all Premium members upon receipt of their dues.   Chase the winter blues away with Fenton glass from the NFGS City Mouse...... The Periwinkle mice were very difficult to photograph, but you can see some of the design created by Kelsey Murphy.  The back of the City Mouse depicts tall buildings, plus he has some on his chest.  City mouse is available only when purchasing the pair.  Available to Premium members only - one pair per member.  Country Mouse.... Country mouse is available solo and as half of the pair.  She's cute as a button with flowers, butterflies and grasses you would see in the country.  Whether you purchase Country mouse or the Country/City pair, I'm sure you will be happy with these Kelsey Murphy designed mice.  Available to Premium members only - one per member.    Sky Blue satin handpainted elephant - limited to one per household  Burmese turtle handpainted with a seaweed and shell design - limited to one per member

Collectors Corner.......By Teresa Bonner   The collector featured in this issue is Neva Wood.  It all began in 1985 with the purchase of a Natural Animals Panda bear for $5.00.  Enjoy the awesome displays and pictures of some very hard to find bears.     Below is a very special Louise Piper bear. Below:  An example of a knock-off bear imported from China.  The bear with a Cobalt "shot" inside is a Fenton bear.  The multi-color bear is the imported bear.                                                                                    Clockwise:  Blown bears - Cranberry, Wild Rose & Royal Purple; Fetty blown bears, and Rueven bears.                More bears........                                       From top left clockwise:  trio of yellow bears, collection of bears with a view, three topaz satin bears, Santa and Pajama bears,  western bears,  Halloween bears, polar bears, and sponge painted and tye dye bears from Carolyn's Collectibles.

Keeping Your Eyes Open.............by John Walk   First, is a Crystal Crest 10 inch hand vase.  This is the first one ever reported.  Silver Crest is extremely rare.   Far right is a Currier and Ives plate in Cobalt carnival.  On the back it is marked "Winter Pastime, #4 in a series of 4, 1985."  This plate was a sample that was never put into production.    Below are pages from Spring 2000, 1993 Easter Collection, and Easter items from 1991

Frank Would Have Loved This .................... By Thomas K. Smith Pictured is a 12-inch French Opalescent Diamond Lace Basket.  It was made from a large double crimp bowl or epergne bottom without the holes for the horns. To learn more about this basket, and all  other glass pictured on this site, please join the NFGS and receive the Fenton Flyer six times  per year.  Please visit the "Membership" page for details and a membership form.   Fran Ehrsam memorial doll joins NFGS archives.......  By Doug McIntosh   A very special piece of Fenton, honoring a very special person, has been placed in the NFGS archives.  The doll was donated by the Candalino family.  Bridesmaid dolls were one of Fran's collecting passions, and what better way to remember her than with a doll with red hair and a beautiful gown. The 20th Annual Convention of the National Fenton Glass Society will be July 31 - August 2, 2010 at the Comfort Inn, Marietta, Ohio    740-374-8190   for reservations   Facebook helping to spread the word about the NFGS and Fenton glass...............  By Jay Kabinoff Find instructions on how to join the NFGS group on Facebook.  If you aren't a Facebook member, it is free and easy to set up an account.  Join today to meet new friends, connect with old friends and become a member of the NFGS group page.

Meet A Collector...........By Judy Cord Tony Burgess' collection of Fenton glass began with pieces that belonged to his grand-mother.  The portions of his collection shown here feature hobnail in a variety of colors.       Blenko on display at museum   The Museum of American Glass in Weston, W Va, is hosting an exhibit of Blenko glass called "Massive to Mini: 101 pieces of Blenko Glass" through May 31.  The show features pieces of glass from 3 inches to 3 feet tall.  The objects on display include tableware, experimental prototypes and face vases made from 1930 to 2000. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. most days (from Labor Day through Memorial Day it is closed on Wednesday and Sunday)  Admission is free.  For more information visit  http://wvmag.bglances.com or call 304-269-5006.   eBay Finds, off eBay Finds............by Ckris Cord Off eBay Finds include the collection of Black Rose pieces on the right.  All Black Rose pieces were made from 1953 - 1954.   Below left is a Teal hobnail hurricane candleholder shade.  In the center is a Black Rose Jack-in-the Pulpit with a Cobalt Blue crest, not a black crest. Below right is a Ruby Overlay Dot Optic Barber bottle made for L. G. Wright.    eBayFinds for this issue include a Cranberry Polka Dot butter/cheese dish like the one shown on the right.  Made in 1955, it is 8 3/8 inches across the bottom, 5 1/2 inches across the top and 4 1/2 inches to the finial. Below left is a 7-inch Blue Opalescent hobnail comport.  It was made in the 1940's. In the center is a Topaz Opalescent Coin Dot ivy vase.   Below right is a rare Silver Crest hurricane lamp.