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- Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass - The Henry Ford's glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and masters of the Studio Glass movement. Built as a machine shop in 1888 in Lapeer, Michigan, this building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1931.
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Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
The Henry Ford's glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and masters of the Studio Glass movement. Built as a machine shop in 1888 in Lapeer, Michigan, this building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1931.
- Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery Video Recording, 2017 -
- 2017
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Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery Video Recording, 2017
- Now Open: Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery - This month, the story of the Studio Glass Movement becomes a permanent exhibit in Henry Ford Museum with the opening of the Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery.
- October 14, 2016
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Now Open: Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery
This month, the story of the Studio Glass Movement becomes a permanent exhibit in Henry Ford Museum with the opening of the Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery.
- Glass Gallery x2 - Learn how The Henry Ford envisioned creating an all-new gallery to exhibit some of our 10,000 glass artifacts, and how this vision intersected with that of collectors Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
- February 15, 2017
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Glass Gallery x2
Learn how The Henry Ford envisioned creating an all-new gallery to exhibit some of our 10,000 glass artifacts, and how this vision intersected with that of collectors Bruce and Ann Bachmann.
- Thank You, Bruce - The Henry Ford mourns the loss of dear friend and collector of studio glass Bruce Bachmann.
- March 24, 2017
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Thank You, Bruce
The Henry Ford mourns the loss of dear friend and collector of studio glass Bruce Bachmann.
- Photographing Glass - Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio to learn about the challenges of photographing our collection of studio glass and art glass for exhibit and for our Digital Collections.
- November 20, 2020
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Photographing Glass
Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio to learn about the challenges of photographing our collection of studio glass and art glass for exhibit and for our Digital Collections.
- From Blobs to Wow! Visiting Artists Transform Molten Glass into Stunning Art - With glass in the spotlight, The Henry Ford was looking for ways to maintain the momentum. In 2017, staff from across departments developed the idea of an artist-in-residence program, bringing studio glass artists to work onsite in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop. Over the course of five days, visiting artists would collaborate with THF’s glassblowers, sharing techniques and styles while creating new, original works.
- August 12, 2025
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From Blobs to Wow! Visiting Artists Transform Molten Glass into Stunning Art
With glass in the spotlight, The Henry Ford was looking for ways to maintain the momentum. In 2017, staff from across departments developed the idea of an artist-in-residence program, bringing studio glass artists to work onsite in the Greenfield Village Glass Shop. Over the course of five days, visiting artists would collaborate with THF’s glassblowers, sharing techniques and styles while creating new, original works.
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929
- Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929