Museums don’t know everything about the objects in their collections. As Curator of Ancient Glass at The Corning Museum of Glass, one of my responsibilities is to research the objects in our ancient glass collection and ensure we have accurate … Read more →
Our blog series exploring women working in the glass industry has drawn to a close. We shared only a few stories, and there is so much more history yet to uncover. Our series focused on America, but other publications, exhibitions, … Read more →
Like forensic investigators, conservators collect, examine, and document evidence to help solve mysteries. This is the story of one such investigation. The Backstory The incredibly life-like and detailed invertebrate models made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the mid to … Read more →
In the decades after the second world war, millions of Americans unknowingly allowed a communist into their homes in the shape of innocent housewares. How? Through the designs of Freda Diamond (American, 1905-1998), industrial designer and tastemaker with almost unmatched … Read more →