If a time machine had allowed Augustus H. Heisey to visit Newark, Ohio, in 2026 he would probably have been
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2026 Convention Offered Opportunities to Learn, to Buy, to Enjoy
June 28, 2026
If a time machine had allowed Augustus H. Heisey to visit Newark, Ohio, in 2026 he would probably have been astonished to see the long-lasting impact of the glass company
HCA Board of Directors Election Results — June 2026
June 19, 2026
The HCA Board of Directors provides leadership for the organization and the museum. Three seats on the 12-member board are up for election in June.
New Exhibit Highlights the Heisey Family
June 16, 2026
We’re excited to announce a new display on view now in the Walter R. Ludwig gallery! A few months ago a display case was returned to the museum from Park
An Introduction to Heisey’s Advertising to the Public—Part I
June 5, 2026
Heisey was the first glass company to advertise directly to the buying public. A look at the history of that pioneering national ad campaign and the archives that preserve it.
An Introduction to Heisey’s Advertising to the Public—Part II
June 4, 2026
A look at Heisey’s public advertising from 1917–1924 — 54 ads across 19 publications, featuring blown ware, stemware, cuttings, and the popular Tudor and Yeoman pattern lines.
An Introduction to Heisey’s Advertising to the Public—Part III
June 3, 2026
A look at Heisey’s public advertising from 1925–1932 — the colorful era of Moongleam, Flamingo, and Hawthorne, cut short by the Great Depression after June 1932.
The Krall Engraved Cabinet
January 20, 2026
Added to the museum’s permanent collection in 2011, the Krall Engraved Cabinet was originally created for Alf Landon’s 1936 presidential campaign and showcases master engraver Emil Krall’s elaborate artistry.
Heisey’s Soda Fountain Glassware
January 16, 2026
A. H. Heisey & Company supplied early 20th-century soda fountains with specialty glassware including straw jars, crushed fruit jars, and banana split dishes.
Heisey’s Botanic Garden
January 16, 2026
Around 1910, Heisey introduced several pressed glass patterns with botanical motifs, including Daisy and Leaves, Pussy Willow, and Thistle, all made in Crystal and marked with the Diamond H.