National Imperial Glass Collectors Society

Recent arrivals to the Museum collection

Plain a visit to see some of these items on display.

Eisenhower Water Set - 2010 Donation

Imperial Treasure Chest - 2010 Donation
This Treasure Chest was used at the 1955 Pittsburgh Glass Show, celebrating 51 years, as a prop to hold raffle tickets.
Winner of drawing to receive 8 Place Settings of the Imperial Pattern of Choice.

Recent Arrivals to the Museum Collection - 2010 Museum Acquisition

No. 500, Punch Set, Burgundy	No. 500, Punch Set, Emerald Green
Green Tilt Water Set, w/Platinum Bands	No. 155 Tilt Pitcher & 6 Tumblers, Hock Green
No. 451 Pitcher, Stiegel Green, w/Platinum No. 451 Pitcher, Ritz Blue w/Crystal Handle	Colonial Breakfast Set w/Decal Decoration & Blue Painted Rims
Antique Blue Decanters No. 701 Reeded, plate underside painted pink	NUCUT items in Rosemarie Circa 1915
No. 588 Pie Crust Crystal w/Hand Painted Floral Decoration	NUCUT 10” Ftd. Bowl, Rosemarie No. 1048 C & S w/Enamel & Platinum Dec.

No. 500, Punch Set, Emerald Green

Hayshed Sign - 2009 Donation
The sign that hung outside on the Hayshed recapping its history.

"Since Imperial's earliest days, this site has been known as the Hay Shed.The Imperial Glass factory was built in 1904, and the Hay Shed was erected to store hay, then used for packing protection in shipping cartons. In 1962, the Hay Shed was successfully converted to The Old Hay Shed Gift Shop as a retail outlet for bargains in handcrafted Imperial glassware."

1943 Display Sign - 2009 Donation
This graphic work was to convey to retailers Imperial’s serious commitment to promote its glassware.
Imperial wanted to show that they placed ads in the most prominent home magazines which reached out to 40 million homes.

Freehand Vases - Museum Acquisition
4 vases have just been added to the Museum's Collection.

Freehand Vase - Donated by the "Big" I Study Group
Cased Lead Lustre Iridized Drag Loop vase.

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