Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Ford Rouge Factory Tour and Giant Screen Experience will be closed Monday, March 16, for a day of staff learning and development. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Ford Rouge Factory Tour and Giant Screen Experience will be closed Monday, March 16, for a day of staff learning and development. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

#475 Marbles, Created by Dominick Labino, 1962-1987

Contact Us About This
01

Artifact Overview

Research scientist Domick Labino created the #475 marbles for commercial use. These marbles had a relatively low melting point. Labino offered these for use in a series of workshops led by Harvey Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. The marbles were successfully melted in a small kiln and blown into vessels, laying the foundation for the Studio Glass Movement.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sphere (Geometric figure)

Date Made

1962-1987

Creators

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Object ID

2016.29.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Leah Beasley-Wojick and Joshua D. Wojick.

Material

Glass (Material)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1 in

Keywords
#475 Marbles, Created by Dominick Labino, 1962-1987