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04-015. Russel Wright
American Modern sherbets
Old Morgantown Glassware Guild, Inc.
USA, 1951
3.75 x 3.75 x 2.75"
Glass
Unsigned

This pair of 5 ounce American Modern sherbets was sly, and almost avoided being captured during my hunting trip this afternoon. I was on my way out of a thrift shop in Saint Paul, which I visit occasionally on the weekends, from an unsuccessful search. From time to time, I will find objects of interest buried amidst the rest of the junk shop detrius. This time I wasn't so fortunate. I left the shop, and headed back to my car. In doing so, however, passed the store's front window.

Out of the corner of my eye I spotted a familiar color: a chartreuse exactly the hue of the Russel Wright Old Morgantown glassware! I hurried back into the store and purchased my little find for forty cents, and was happy. Before checking out, I combed the rest of the racks again, to make sure I had really found it all. On my way out of the store, passing the window for a second time, I spotted another identical sherbet.

Afterwards, I decided I really ought to be more observant. I wonder how many other things I've missed?

Found on May 08, 2004 in Saint Paul, MN.

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