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Welcome to the American Cut Glass Association Website.

We are a non-profit organization devoted to the study and research of American Brilliant Cut Glass.   The Brilliant Period lasted from approximately 1876 to 1914.  

Please take the time to go through our web site.  It will increase your interest,  understanding, recognition, and appreciation of American Brilliant Cut Glass.  ACGA has a lot to offer you as a member, whether you are a new or long-time collector. 

Upcoming Events

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Columbia Chapter Meeting
Saturday June 6, 2009
ACGA Contact:  Gregg Randall
gandpr@comcast.net

Eldorado-Emmerson Chapter Meeting  
June 14, 2009
ACGA Contact:  Howard Blair, hgblair@cox.net

Mountain States Chapter Meeting - June 14, 2009
ACGA Contact:  Bill Evans,  koala_tee@msn.com

2009 Convention
  Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26
Click here for more information

Cut Glass Display at Aliso Viejo Library
August 17-September 17
Aliso Viejo Library
1 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA
ACGA contact:  Howard Blair,
hgblair@cox.net

Check with your local chapter for meetings near you!

Need a speaker for your next chapter meeting?  Click here for a list!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Catalog Reprint!110 pages, a new biography of the Illig firm by Jane Shadel Spillman, curator of American Glass at the Corning Museum of Glass, over 85 patterns identified. $34 members only presale until June 30. Available to the public July 1, 2009 at $37/copy. Join now and purchase your discounted catalog. Click here to go to our store.

 

 

The Hobstar is ACGA's highly educational journal published 10 times a year.  The June issue is out.  Don't miss another issue.  If you join now, you can receive this issue.  Click here to view recent Hobstar covers.

Special Offer!  Purchase all the catalogs on the website and receive a one-year free membership to ACGA! Click here for more details.  Catalogs are available to non-members, and you may use Paypal to purchase catalogs.

New! We're looking for photos of your favorite piece of American Brilliant Cut Glass.  Tell us why it is your favorite piece. Please email acgaweb@gmail.com. Click here for the results.  New items are always being added. 

 

Check out these short movies on American Brilliant Cut Glass:
 

 

 

Here's a fascinating interview with American Cut Glass Collector Barbara Meek at CollectorsWeekly.com.  Click here for a link to it.

Click here to read about the ACGA Sponsor Recognition Program.


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