The June/July 2000 feature articles were:

Tuthill Cuts for Gold by Maurice Crofford - Tuthill Cut Glass Co. was the only exhibitor at the San Francisco Worlds Exposition to be awarded a Gold Medal in the cut glass category. This article describes the work and creativity dedicated to achieving this goal. Author, Maurice Crofford, displays pieces from his collection in eleven B&W photos.

Glass: The Many Ways It's Decorated, Part 4 by Helen and Robert Jones - Part 4 of 4, this article in Helen and Robert Jones series on glass decorating techniques explains methods of decoration after annealing has taken place. Included methods are those of adding metal and removal techniques such as acid etching, sand carving, and cutting. The text is supported by eleven color plates and ten B&W photos. Some pieces depict a combination of techniques.

Carnival Glass Patterns without Iridescence by Richard Thorne - Author Richard Thornes carnival glass collection includes several non-iridized pieces. His article speculates about these unusual finds. Frank Fenton provides his insights \. Color plates show the identical items in Iridized and non-iridized form. Twenty-six color plates and two B&W photos illustrate the patterns.

Bohemian Glass from America's Gilded Age by Carol L. Kelly - Collectors of Bohemian glass will appreciate Carol Kelly s information on the history of this glass which gained American popularity during the gilded age. The articles major thrust is how to identify this often mislabeled glass. Fifteen color plates illustrate the article.

Give Me a Hand by Walt Adams - Walt Adams glass collection is linked by hands. These come in a variety of forms and glass types. Eleven color plates and six B&W photos depict these idiosyncratic pieces produced by glass companies such as Bakewell, Pears & Co., U.S. Glass and Atterbury & Co.

Blenko's Designers: Winslow Anderson by Leslie Pina - Blenko designer, Winslow Anderson, is paid tribute in Leslie Pina s article. The B&W photos (3) and color plates (11) provide ample support. Ribbed, bent and long necked vases, dented and candle neck vases, a horn vase among others, show highly refined elegance in their design.

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