Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Daily Activities at Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
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The Henry Ford’s American glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass making from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and contemporary masters of the Studio Glass movement.
This activity is also supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Highlights
Come see extraordinary examples of American glass when you visit the Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass in Greenfield Village.
Communal Drinking Vessel
Early 19th-century glass blowers made this drinking vessel after work for their own use.
Lantern with Pressed Glass Panes
This lantern is a unique survival of lacy pressed glass in its original context.
Presentation Champagne Glasses
Set made for Boston and Sandwich founder and proprietor, Deming Jarves, by his workers.
Merry-Go-Round Tumblers
Hostess sets, popular in the 1950s, featured multi-colored or whimsical images.
Plaque of Thomas Edison
Commemorative from the Light's Golden Jubilee Dinner for the opening of the Edison Institute in 1929.
