Date: 21 June 2011
Blenko Glass has designed a guitar-shaped piece to celebrate West Virginia's birthday this year.The annual celebration is Saturday in Milton.
The visitors' center opens at 8 a.m.
This is the 31th year Blenko has designed a collectible glass piece to celebrate the state's birthday.
The Herald-Dispatch reports only 148 pieces have been produced for 2011 — one for each year West Virginia has been a state.
The cobalt-and-topaz piece also sells for $148. Each is 19 inches tall and signed by designer Arlon Bayliss and company President Walter Blenko Jr.
Sales are first-come, first-served.
The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month and is continuing operations.
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2011-06-21T13:00:00
Blenko Glass celebrates W.Va.'s 148th birthday by selling 148 copies of new guitar design
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