Archive for September, 2009

The Annual PGCA Fall Meeting

Friday, September 18th, 2009

It’s that time of year, again. On Sept. 25, club members (as well as non-members) will gather in Allentown, PA at the Comfort Inn Lehigh Valley West. The hotel is providing space for the gathering, as well as tables for attendees to display and sell glasses.

For those of you who have not attended a meeting before, this is a tremendous opportunity to meet other collectors and pick up glasses you don’t typically otherwise see. If you are not familiar with Allentown, it is central to a number of large areas in the Mid-Atlantic region, and an easy drive from New York City, Baltimore, Harrisburg, and New Jersey. The meeting often attracts collectors from as far away as Buffalo, Boston, Indiana, Tennesee, and Florida. There are also numerous antique shows and malls in the area. It’s a great way to kick off the weekend.

And remember, you do not need to be a member to attend.. Hope to see you there.

Auction Results

Friday, September 18th, 2009

gravel

It’s always nice to see promotional glasses get some serious attention in auctions that don’t cater just to glass collectors. Most recently, the always exciting Hakes Americana and Collectibles auction saw a prototype Gravel Gertie prototype break the $900 mark. This glass was intended to accompany the popular Domino’s Pizza Dick Tracy, but never went into production. Congrats to the lucky winner.

All Around the World

Friday, September 18th, 2009

cokepromo

We are a bit behind the eight-ball on this one, but this past summer saw the US phase of a McDonald’s/Coke glass promotion. This promotion had various incarnations in Europe and Asia and saw the release of up to 6 different colored Coke glasses. However, in the US, it appears that only 4 different colors were distributed. Keep your eyes peeled on ebay–we’re sure they’ll all begin showing up.