Jack-in-the-Pulpit

The back is just as beautiful as the front.

Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Company, Jack-in-the-Pulpit vase, 1907-1919, blown glass

American Art Glass Exhibit

Hello McFaddin-Ward Friends!

The exhibit that I researched all summer on American Art Glass, is up in the Visitor's Center! There are some beautiful pieces from the Reserve Collection, that you most likely have never seen. This includes the display of modern, brightly colored Blenko glass, two Steuben marmalade jars, and a beautiful Gundersen-Paripoint perfume bottle.

The Jack-in-the-Pulpit vase by Quezal (usually displayed prominently in the music room) shines brightly in the case. I think it's a treat to see it up close and under a bright light! All the colored and cut glass really shines in the case. I hope you'll come by and see it!

I will give a talk on some of the companies and highlight a few of the major pieces on Tuesday August 30 at 10:00 am.

-Aelish

Trunk Show

Hello McFaddin-Ward Friends!

A previous intern had started a new program describing and showing images of Mamie and Carroll Ward's fashion choices in the early 20th century. I completed this "trunk show" by adding an activity at the end of it- paper dolls.

Several weeks ago a group of kids from a local church came by for a few hours at the museum. I introduced them to Carroll and Mamie and showed them the photographs of them in their fabulous clothes. Afterwards they took a tour of the first floor of the house and then came back to the Visitor's Center and cut out their paper dolls. They loved it! Many of the kids even took home extra dolls to cut out and play with at home.

-Aelish