Cambridge, Ohio - Degenhart Paperweight Museum
- Address:
- 65323 Highland Hills Rd, Cambridge, OH [Show Map]
- Directions:
- Northeast of town. I-77 exit 47, west on US 22, then a quick right onto Highland Hills Rd. Behind the gas station.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5, (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 740-432-2626
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Look for the tricky "Double Tree Style," the "Spike Flower" motif or the decorative glass gearshift knobs. Roosevelt's Asst. Secretary turned down a gift of gearshift knobs in 1933. One paperweight is inscribed:"Gerald R. Ford President of the United States, from Elizabeth Degenhart, 1st Lady of Glass." Apparently, the Degenharts regularly tried to send gifts to incumbents.
Large personalized "Paperweight Gravemarkers" took three workers to produce; the name of the deceased floated among decorative shapes in the solid glass globe. They never caught on, due to their high vandalism profile. The museum also includes historical glass patterns, swizzle sticks, and a certificate from the governor of Ohio that declared Oct. 2, 1975 as "Elizabeth Degenhart Glass Art Day." Remember?]
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