The story of glass

Year Published: 1958

Creator: KQED San Francisco Kathleen K. Rawlings Richard Moore Robert Nissen Bash Kennett Harry Monahan

Format: 16mm

Description: Bash Kennett tells of the early American glassmakers, showing rare pieces made by Baron Stiegel, Caspar Wistar, Amelung and others. She describes the method of glassmaking, uses the glass throughout our history, the invention of the mass-produced bottle and the modern use of glass. Songs include “Devil’s Nine Questions” and “Ghost of Bisal.”

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