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The Long Island Depression Glass Society

-John Guglielmo Editor-       JULY 2010

ICE CREAM!!

IN THE GOOD OL' SUMMERTIME

The warm days and cool night breezes are gone and the sultry days of a heat wave are upon us.  We are all looking for ways to get cool and keep cool.

One way is ice cream -- although with this blistering heat, the only way to keep cool with ice cream would be to fill a swimming pool with vanilla and dive in.

What a thought!

We can't offer that, but we can offer our Annual Ice Cream Social. You bring the Depression Era glass or dish and we will supply the ice cream and toppings so that we can serve you a sundae, mondae, or just a cool dish of that wonderful stuff.

GENERAL MEETING

Also at that meeting on July 15th, we will continue our member participation programs where we share our collections and you gain Lido Points.

This upcoming meeting, in honor of the fourth of July and all things patriotic, we will present two programs.

First, you are asked to bring in a favorite piece of red, white, or blue glass or a combination of these colors -- perhaps a table setting.

Then you are asked to bring in any partiotic memorabilia you might have collected and tell us about it.

Remember, participation in these programs earns Lido Points which will make you a "player" at the annual Lido Point Auction.

SUMMER GLASS SHOW

So July is here and August is on the shimmering horizon. That means that it is once again time for the Summer Glass Show

A Day at the Vanderbilt Estate & Museum

The Glass Show will culminate a small raffle of pink "Cherry Blossom." By "small" we mean that chances on this luncheon set of authentic Depression Glass are only sold on the day of the show--$1.00 a chance, 6 for $5.00 giving you a good chance to win.

On Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm in Centerport, LI, NY, the Long Island Depression Glass Soceity, with the Vanderbilt Estate and Museum, will present  a Depression-Era Glass Show and Sale.

This event will take place in a beautiful spacious Wedding Tent on the ground in sight of the Castle and Centerport Harbor. 

General admission will be $7.00 for Adult; $6.00 for Seniors/Students; $3.00 for children under 12.  This admission inclues Estate Grounds access, the marine Museum Galleries, the Mansion wing, Mansion video tour and Egyptian Mummy, the Estate Model Room, the Stoll Wind Diorama, and teh Dinosaur Exhibit and of course. the Glass Show.  As part of the Mansion Wing tour, you may get to see the Butler's Pantry filled with the glass that the LIDGS loand to the museum.  Remember. August 8, 2010.

JUNE GENERAL MEETING

At the June General meeting, we continued our program of member presentation with:

Dolls, Dolls, Dolls -- Little ones, tall ones, black ones. white one, short ones, long ones, round ones and furry ones.

Ann Marie Gianni presented a doll from the 30's a composition doll and a Shandana realistic (also compostion) 1968 black doll,

Jean Kugler showed 2 dolls made by multi-talented Marion Smith-- a 12" doll and a baby doll.

Eileen Boschen had "Little Miss Revlon" a pre Barbie child-like doll made in Hollis (Queens).

Marion Smith showed a tall "Sophisticated Lady" porcelain doll and a hand made sleepy eyed teddy bear.

Helen Guglielmo preented a 1920's "Kestner" with a porcelain head and a fully jointed coposition body.

Ester Stein has a baby doll in a dress "Sunshine" hand made, with a face "only a mother could love."

Lydia Cobelli showed a composition doll from Massachusetts with a dress and pantaloons (or were they bloomers?).

There was a short discussion on wether to name your dolls--some do, some don't.

It was an interesting and informative program.  We hope that the information reported is accurate and apologize for any mistakes or omissions.

The other program was Fenton Blue Hobnail, presented by John Roberts.

Fenton Glass Company has been around for 105 years, and continues to produce glass today.

In the 1930's they made "Hobnail" and in the 1940's "Opalescent Blue." 

John discussed how to tell new Fenton from old and presented some pieces from his collection.  He discussed prices in this uncertain economy.

Helen Guglielmo presented a lamp and some white hobnail pieces and discussed the difference between Fenton Hobnail and Duncan Miller Hobnail, which is similar but not identical.  The Duncan "hobs" are smoother than the Fenton.

As we said eairlier, it was an interesting and informative meeting and we were happy to see many dear friends who braved the heat and steep stairs to attend,  in particular, Esther and Marty Stein, Chris Quigley and Mary Schmid.

Remember, July brings the Ice Cream Social and September the Lido Point Auction.. 

See you soon!

 Your editor can be reached at (631) 587-2539