Step back into the dazzling world of midcentury entertainment, where glamour met practicality—and everything came in a fabulous array of sizes. In this lively presentation, Tom Felt explores the role of glassware in the art of hosting during the mid-20th century. From the smallest ashtrays to the most extravagant hors d’oeuvre servers, discover how American designers turned everyday items into stylish essentials for the well-appointed home. Through vibrant visuals and fascinating historical insight, this talk celebrates the era’s obsession with form, function, and flair—proving once and for all that when it came to entertaining, size definitely mattered.

Tom Felt volunteers as the Director of the Museum of American Glass, located in Weston, West Virginia. He also coordinates MAGWV’s annual American Mid-Century Modern Glass Symposium held on the third weekend in August, as well as the month-long American Mid-Century Modern Glass College Online. He has authored books on a diverse range of subjects including glass candlesticks, the L. E. Smith Glass Company, cobalt glass, modern Steuben, and Locke Art, as well as monographs on many other topics. He is editor of MAGWV’s quarterly magazine, All About Glass, and also heads the Museum’s publishing imprint, The Glass Flakes Press.

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Venue Details

Ohio Glass Museum, 1st Floor Auditorium

124 West Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130