Blenko unveils limited-edition, train-themed West Virginia Day pieces
Three unique pieces celebrating the trains that helped shape the Appalachian region are available in limited qualities.
The West Virginia Day piece, which was announced on Monday, is 'Full Steam Ahead,' a cobalt blue vase inspired by the Cass Scenic Railroad #2, complete with a smoke shaped stopper. Only 162 pieces are being made, and they will be sold by online auction starting on June 20, here.
'While its form honors the power and elegance of steam engines, its deeper inspiration lies right here in Milton. The decommissioned railroad tracks at Blenko once drew our founder to this location, thanks to their connection to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,' Blenko said in the announcement.
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The companion piece for this year is 'Holler Song,' a citrine vase with a unique with a handle shaped like a train's whistle pull. Limited numbers of the Holler Song piece are available for preorder on Blenko's website here for $186. They will begin shopping on June 20.
Blenko has been a hand-made glass company operating in West Virginia since the 1920s. It remains one of the only remaining remnants of West Virginia's once booming glass industry.
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