Why do I collect Blenko Glass?

When you see Blenko Glass being made, or when you see a grouping of it, or Blenko in stained glass you will see the allure. The richness of the colors, often transparent and translucent at the same time. The unique designs that span the range of design. From Art Deco, to Modern to Post Modern and even a Studio aesthetic. The heft and texture as well as the delicacy. Knowing that each piece of Blenko Glass took six craftsmen to create. The fact that I know I am merely the temporary custodian of this glass, most of it older than I am. I suppose I could collect matchbooks, they don't take up as much room, or coins, since they usually bring a higher return. But my collection is not an investment per se, it is my hobby and if I were really worried about my return I would have found another avenue for investment. To answer the question more bluntly I collect Blenko Glass because it is a hobby my wife and I both enjoy doing as do many of our close friends and because the glass is not perfect but in spite of its imperfections it's still beautiful.

This is a hard-to-find Blenko 384-H (handle). It is one of our favorite pieces