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Glass Collection Galleries
Gallery: Glass in America Clue: I’m one of the most famous American Presidents. The statue you see of me looks like it’s made of marble, a hard white stone, but it’s really glass. There is another U.S. President in the case with me, but I’m the one with a beard. You won’t find my name on the label, but I bet you’ll recognize me. I was President during the Civil War. My name is _________________________________________.
Gallery: Corning – From Farm Town to Crystal City
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Clue: I’m busy working in a factory in Corning, New York. Do you see the guys I work with posing in the picture behind me? In 1902, men in my line of work earned $10–$15 a week. Look closely at what I’m holding. It will sparkle when I’m finished. Can you guess why it’s called a blank? I’m a ______________________________.
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Gallery: Modern Glass Clue: I’m sitting right across from the glass furniture. I may look very flat, but I’m really a cool dude in my green sunglasses. What shape are they? I don’t have a name. Everyone calls me the _____________________________. What do you think my name should be?
The Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way Corning, New York 14830-2253 www.cmog.org
Glass Detectives Who’s Looking at You, Kids?
Search the Glass Collection to identify the people in the clues. Look for hints in red.
Gallery: The Origins of Glassmaking Clue: I’m the earliest known portrait made of glass. I look tan now because I’m old and corroded. Look closely in the mirror behind me. Do you see what color I used to be? I’m an Egyptian pharaoh. My name is ___________________________________.
Gallery: Glass in 17th- and 18th-Century Europe Clue: My face is on a large oval medallion. I’m a very fancy Frenchman. How do you like my long, curly hair? What does my necklace look like? Some people call me the Sun King.
Gallery: Glass in the 18th and 19th Centuries Clue: My story is told on a large red and white glass vase. I fought against four soldiers who were swinging huge sledgehammers in each hand. Look closely, what weapons am I using? I’m a great ________________________________________.
Gallery: 19th-Century European Glass Clue: I’m a famous queen. If you look closely at the wall behind me, you’ll see clues to tell you where I live. Do you know what the writing is called? Look at what I’m holding. Can you guess what it does? My name is ___________________________________.
My name is ____________________________________________. Fun fact about the answer: X=10, I=1, V=5. Because the I is in front of the V, you subtract 1 from 5, then add the answer to 10. What number do you get?
Gallery: Glass in America Gallery: Glass in the 18th and 19th Centuries Clue: You’ll find me near the windows on the left in this gallery. I’m one of the eeriest gentlemen in the Museum. My face is engraved on a big diamondshaped piece of glass. Stand to the side of my case and look me in the eye as you walk by. What happens? My name is __________________________________ and I’m looking at YOU!
Clue: You’ll find a picture of me in the very back of the gallery. I lived in the town of White Mills, Pennsylvania, where beautiful glass was made. When my team won the World Series in 1913, the town gave me a very unusual present. What do you think of their gift? My name is ______________________________________.
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