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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Giveaway reminder

Want to win one of the items shown below? Like Mid2Mod on Facebook AND mention the blog. Details are in my December 8 post.

West Bend Penguin Hot/Cold Server

McCoy Floraline Vase

Anchor Hocking Juice Carafe

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Mid2Mod Giveaway...just for readers of my blog

Yes, a giveaway just for you and nobody else! And if your name is drawn, you get your choice of a West Bend Penguin Hot/Cold Server, a McCoy Floraline vase or an Anchor Hocking juice carafe. All you have to do to enter our drawing is go to our Facebook page, click Like AND leave a comment saying "I'm a Mid2Mod blog reader." (The winner will be chosen only from the people who mention the blog and show up on our Like list, so be sure to do both! If you've Liked us previously, leaving the comment will get you into the drawing.) And don't worry...We'll ship it to you at our expense!

The drawing will be held one week from today (December 15) and announced the next day, so register now before you forget. Here's what you could win:

Vintage West Bend Penguin Hot/Cold Server

Vintage McCoy Floraline vase

Vintage Anchor Hocking juice carafe

Friday, March 25, 2011

Wayne Husted

I've developed a fascination for Blenko glass, and I've decided that Wayne Husted is my favorite Blenko designer. We have several of his pieces at the store, and I have some at home.

Wayne Husted (1927- ) was born in Hudson, New York. After high school, Husted entered the Coast Guard. In 1948 he entered Alfred University, where he ultimately received a M.F.A. in Ceramic Design in 1953.

Husted started to work for Blenko in 1953 and was with the company until 1963. Each year he was with Blenko, he came up with 50-60 new designs. He became known for his large architectural bottles and decanters, which typify the era and which he pioneered at Blenko. Husted's work is highly collectible, and he has become the most sought after of the Blenko designers.

After leaving Blenko, Husted designed for several other glass companies, including Viking, Anchor Hocking, Stelvia and Bischoff.

Husted is still a prolific glass designer today. His Olana collection is described as a "three dimensional painting in glass." After 36 years, he returned to Blenko in 1999.

From waynehusted.com