BLENKO GLASS
West Virginia Day Archives
See over 40 years of our annual West Virginia Day collectible glass pieces.
Handcrafted Glass
is a West Virginia Tradition
On June 20, 1863 West Virginia was incorporated as the 35th state of the union and to commemorate this historic day; for over 40 years, Blenko Glass has designed and sold a limited number of stunning birthday pierces! Enjoy this compilation of West Virginia Day pieces photos. Images courtesy of the West Virginia State Museum.
Blenko's 2024 WV Day 'Wavelength' Piece
Blenko Glass Company is honored to announce its 2024 West Virginia Day Piece, “Wavelength.” This year’s ‘Birthday’ piece is a 15-inch charger (wide, shallow bowl) in our classic Crystal with intricate white glass powder tracework in a diamond optic pattern to create a beautiful, radiating geometric design. The charger was designed by Creative Director James Arnett to echo and honor the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Radio Telescope, the largest steerable radio telescope in the world, located right in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Green Bank, West Virginia.
The WV Day piece will be available in a numbered, limited edition of 161 available for auction on the Blenko Glass Company website (http://www.blenko.com) starting at noon, Eastern, on Saturday, June 15th. The auction reserve price will be $161, and the auction ends at staggered five minute intervals beginning at 9am Eastern on June 20, 2024, from #161 to #1. This format will allow the largest possible number of interested collectors over time to strategize to land one of these annually cherished pieces.
Past West Virginia Day
Collectible Glass Pieces
Enjoy these images showcasing all of our West Virginia Day Pieces!
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