Frank and John Fenton were brothers who founded the Fenton Art Glass Company in 1906 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. The endeavor was only a decorating store when it began, its operation in July of 1905, and using...
The Fenton Art Glass Company has been in operation for more than 100 years and has produced thousands of quality art glass products from lamps to collectible animal figurines. Over the years, many cat lovers...
If you are a seller on eBay, you have probably used it....the self-service kiosk at the US Post Office. The device has been installed in several post offices around the country since 2004 with the intention of...
I have read in a recent review guide that Fenton marked their factory seconds with an "X". As a Fenton collector, having been to the Fenton factory, and reviewing over 500 pieces of glassware each week, I...
Update: Fenton reorganized has been able to remain a viable business since I wrote this article. Much to the delight of countless Fenton Collectors around the world. They now have two divisions, the U.S....
After 20+ years of collecting burmese glass, and sometimes making mistakes, I'd like to share a few simple tips that can help fellow collectors. 1. All victorian burmese glass, made by Mt Washington or...
Update: Thankfully Fenton has reorganized remains open. When word reached the Fenton Collectors, the reaction was tremendous. Their orders gave Fenton the opportunity to restructure remain open. They now have...
When Fenton Art Glass Company announced in August 2007 that due to financial reasons they would be forced to close their doors after 102 years, they would produce one last season of orders and close forever....
There is a lot of confusion between the Imperial or Cambridge open Swan and the Fenton Open Swan. As I have both swans right now, I thought I'd post a guide to telling the 2 apart. The left or blue swan is by...
Love "Mary Gregory" Glass? What it is. Mary Gregory art glass is a method of hand decorating glass utilizing multi layer application of marshmellow thick white "frit" (finely ground white glass in a white...