5/1/26: America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration! On July 4 of this year, American will celebrate our 250th Anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence. Glass making was one of the earliest industries of this new country. The Glass Heritage Gallery is celebrating the contributions of those in the glass industry during the month of May this year.
Thanks to Charlene Kelbley, our windows are decorated with pictures of glass houses that were located here. Displays of the glass worker’s artistry in various pieces of glass are also in the windows.
As part of the celebration, we are offering a 10% discount on all gift shop items. In addition, we are having a weekly drawing for glass manufactured in Fostoria during the period from 1887-1920. Every visitor will be eligible to enter the drawing. After all weekly drawings, we will have a grand prize drawing that will include the name of each person who entered a weekly drawing.
The weekly drawings are:
- Week 1: May 1- May 8, is a pair of light green, Consolidated Lamp & Glass Company Beaded Dahlia Salt, and Pepper shakers on a clear base.
- Week 2: May 9-15 is a Comos pattern, miniature oil lamp produced by the Consolidated Lamp & Glass Company.
- Week 3: May 16-22 is for a Consolidated Lamp & Glass Shell & Seaweed Toothpick holder and a Fostoria Glass Company Bicentennial Plate that features the Kaubisch Public Library.
- Week 4: May 22-29 is for a Nickel; Plate Glass Company Columbian Coin Celery Vase.
- The grand prize drawing is for our Victoria signature pattern large open bowl.
Drawings for each weekly prize will be held on Saturday each week. The drawing for the grand prize will be held on Saturday, May 30.
4/1/26: This is not an April fools joke! April is here and so is our full time schedule; Wednesday-Friday 10-4 & Saturday 10-3. Be sure to visit to see recent additions; they are breathtaking!
3/5/26: As of today, the Fostoria Glass Heritage Gallery at 109 N. Main in Fostoria is open from 10-3 Thursday through Saturday. Stop in to see our beautiful collection and recent additions.
At the pre-opening luncheon on March 3, Marilyn Lambright and Carol King were presented certificates in appreciation of their many years of dedicated service as board members and docents.
2/26/26: One week from today, we begin our 36th year of operation at the Fostoria Glass Heritage Gallery in Fostoria, Ohio. Over 1100 pieces of Fostoria manufactured glassware and lamps are on display and available for the public to enjoy. Be sure to visit to see our recent additions. We are open in March on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from ten until three. Beginning in April our days and hours are Wednesday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday from ten until three. If you need special arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will try to accommodate you.
If you are a member, membership expire at the end of each year, so if you have not renewed, please do so soon. This will save us time and money from sending reminders. If you are not currently a member, you can become a member by filling out the membership form and mail or email it to us. New members will receive a copy of Mel Murray’s book, Fostoria Ohio Glass II, a $20 value. However, if the book requires mailing, if you want the book, it will require an extra $4 to cover shipping. Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you this year!