History

Celebrating The Handler

No one does baskets like Fenton! The skilled basket handler has a scant 25 seconds within which he must accomplish his tasks: attach a glowing ribbon of molten glass to one side of the basket; deftly twist the rapidly cooling glass and stick it to the other side; impress the base of each side of the handle with his handler's mark; and, finally, fashion the handle into a graceful arch.

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Frank M. Fenton Press Reports

Frank M. Fenton Through The Years

A look back at Frank M. Fenton...

Photo Gallery:

1917
With his dad, Frank L. Fenton in Williamstown, WV

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Tribute to Frank M. Fenton

Thomas K. Fenton Pic A great man passed away.
He left a wonderful legacy to the Fenton family,
the Fenton Art Glass Company,
the Fenton Museum and glass collectors everywhere.

Frank M. Fenton
December 1, 1915 - August 9, 2005
Historian Past President Past Chairman of the Board

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Frank M. Fenton Obituary

Frank M. Fenton Pic The Marietta Times obituary notice
Published Thursday, August 11, 2005

WILLIAMSTOWN — Frank M Fenton, 89, of 310 West Fourth St., Williamstown, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 9, 2005) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

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Quick Facts About Fenton Art Glass

Fenton Art Glass Company is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States.
Today nine Fenton family members work together along with over 400 employees to create handmade glass
The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Frank L. Fenton was first employed as a glass decorator at age 17, when he went to work for the Northwood Glass Co. in his hometown, Indiana, PA, in 1897.

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