The Glass Collector’s Club Information & Rules

The Glass Collector’s Club (GCC) is a group of kindred spirits who have a shared interest in antique, vintage and retro glass.

There are many types of glass enthusiasts. From collectors of high art by famous glass makers to the everyday glass of yesteryear, and all the categories and subcategories in-between, our members share a special interest in common…glass.

Collectors, sellers, authors/experts, appraisers, and the glass curious are members of Glass Collector’s Club. As members of the GCC, we are here to gleam and share information. Together we can build the glass collecting community of the world, amass a wealth of knowledge and promote the art of glass collecting.

Members have full access to The Glass Collector’s Forum, Glass Museum and receive periodic savings at the Glass Book Store.

The Glass Collector’s Club Forum Rules

• Be nice and use your manners.
• Intolerance is not allowed.
• Spamming and duplicate posting is not allowed.
• Selling directly on the GCC forum is not allowed.
• Posting a link with a short description pointing directly to the information page to your glass offering is allowed.
• Members may post to categories, upload images and use links that are specifically relevant to glass.
• Those who choose to post links to irrelevant sites or information will be banned.

Posting Rules

• All topics and replies must pertain to glass.
• There are 7 categories of interest in the GCC forum. Your topic/post can be placed in only one category per post. Duplicate posts will be deleted. Spam posters will suffer banishment from the club.
• Image limit: 3 per post. If you need to post more than three images to get the point across, reply to your post and add additional images or create a new post with the same name followed by “Part 2”.
• Selling glass is not allowed directly on the GCC forum. Sellers can post links with short descriptions to glass related offerings. GCC members will choose to follow the link if it sparks their interest. Links to items for sale that are not made of glass are not allowed.

Types of links allowed

Images

• Give it your best shot! We understand that most do not have the facilities to properly image glass (it’s not an easy thing to do!) but do your best to capture the important elements.
• You can upload your images while creating the post and/or you can use the ‘My Media’ section in the topic/post section to upload and store your image files.
• Image resolution should be 72 to 96 dpi.
• For glass identification please supply a full-frontal image and an image of the base (seat) at minimum. Additional images of back and side views and interesting elements like a closeup of the decor are encouraged.
• Images posted that do not pertain to glass will be deleted and the membership will be cancelled.
• Important: Members agree upon uploading images to allow use by About Collecting Glass and the Glass Collector’s Forum administrators for varied site-wide purposes.

Glass Chat

• This forum is a social club for glass collectors. Here we can get to know each other, learn from others and share information.
• This forum is not a glass collector’s dating club. If you meet a new special friend on this forum, arrange to discuss your personal life elsewhere. Alluring personal images and dating requests/offers are not allowed on the GCC forum.
• Don’t use foul language, you might piss somebody off, lol.
• The Glass Chat forum is a good place to discuss the industry’s norms, scandals, best practices, mysteries, history, makers, glass experiences etc.

Quick I.D.’s

How to request a Quick I.D. of your glass

• For sellers, estates and the curious.
• Must include at least two images, one should be of the base (seat).
• Provide provenance if known.
• Tell us where you found it.
• Give measurements and weight.
• Tell us what you’ve learned about it so far if anything.
• Describe damage if any.
• GCC members will assist with I.D. if they can.
• If the glass object remains unidentified for 1 month, but additional information is added by GCC members, it will be moved to the Unsolved Glass Mysteries category.
• Do not post images or request I.D. of objects which are not made of glass.

Unsolved Glass Mysteries

• For those who have researched a glass object and cannot conclude an identification.
• Provide at least 3 images. One should be of the base (seat).
• Tell us everything you know about it to date.
• Give provenance if known and/or tell us where you found it.
• GCC members will help if they can. If your object obtains identification it may be moved to the “Kiss My Glass” category at the discretion of GCC administrators.
• Do not post images or request I.D. of objects which are not made of glass.

Kiss My Glass

How to show off your glass:

• Your glass object must have an known identification to be shown in this forum.
• At least one image, best if you provide three.
• Tell us everything you know about it.
• Provide links to the maker information and other reference resources about the glass object if possible.
• Do not post images of objects which are not made of glass.

Glass Research Resources

• Post and Link glass related information.
• Member articles and research results.
• Post and link maker catalog pages.
• Post and link maker information.
• Post and link glass history information.
• Post and link glass related informative websites.
• Do not advertise glass seller’s websites here. We realize there are glass sellers on the web with tons of great glass information. You can link to these sites but must link directly to the informative page. When a member follows the link, the first page they should see is the information you offered on this forum. Posts and links advertising a glass seller’s website will be removed.
• Image uploads concerning your topic are encouraged.
• Do not post information that does not pertain to glass.

Glass Happenings

This forum is for posting glass events such as:

• Do not post events which are unrelated to glass

Glass Offerings

Glass sellers, specifically glass, can give a short description and post a link to their glass for sale page for interested members to view if they wish. Do not post links to items for sale that are not made of glass. Do not offer to sell your glass directly through the GCC forum.

• Glass offered by individuals, auctions, estates and boutiques. The GCC forum does not sell glass.
• Glass sellers can give a short description, add an image and post a link directly to the glass for sale information page for interested members to view if they wish.
• Glass offered for members consideration should have a maker identification.
• Do not advertise a business. The link must point directly to the product information page at the site where it is offered (auction site, online antique store or online selling mall (like Etsy). Do not use links pointing to the main web-site.
• You may only place one topic post per item. Do not duplicate the item topic in this or any other category.
• Include up to two (2) images. Include a short description.
• If you sell your item, brag about it! Let us know that it was sold what you sold it for.
• Your sold item post, if there is an identification, may be copied to the “Kiss My Glass” forum at the discretion of GCC administrators.