"What's
New?" - December 1999 (Page 2)"What's
New?" - December 1999 (Page 2)
Spring 2000
Supplement -
I'm happy to report that most dealers are starting to 
receive
some of their Spring 2000 Supplement orders, particularly the Mary Gregory and
miniatures. Some that are arriving include:
6533 R9 Mary Gregory
Pillar Vase
1509 DW Mary Gregory 18" Lamp
3271 RK Mary Gregory Bell
4807
CF Miniature Epergne
6205
S9 5-piece water set
Some of the other items include the 6838 OE Violet Thistle basket (made from a previous LG Wright mould), a couple of the figurines, and various other pieces. Thanks to Sharon Bragg of the B & B Shop for sharing this information and providing the Pillar vase picture.
Fenton is growing! - Some interesting facts were published recently that will keep all of us collectors happy. Fenton seems to be doing well and they should be around for some time to come. The facts:
1. Fenton Reps and Family members participated in 371 events in the stores during 1999, of which 61 were Family Signature events.
2. The number of Fenton employees is now at 644 compared to 527 on January 1st. of 1998. Many of them are working towards becoming skilled glass workers or hand decorators.
80's Decade 2000 Price Guide - Robert Eaton has released his 2000 price guide for Jim Measell's book "Fenton Glass - The 1980's Decade". You can order the price guide directly from Robert at glassbooks.com.
Articles - I've got quite a few articles that I will be working on in the next couple of weeks, some of them written by yours truly, and others written by helpful collectors. Be on the lookout for those soon.