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Bridge: An American Craze

The card game, Bridge, probably derived from a Russian card game of the mid-18th century called Whist. Many iterations of the game have been played including the most popular, contract Bridge, created by Harold Vanderbilt in 1925. In the 1930s, … Read more →

Enhancing the Sparkle: New Assistants to Focus on American Brilliant-Cut Glass Collection Thanks to Luce Grant

There’s something remarkable about walking through our Crystal City Gallery. The light catches every cut—every engraved detail—of the hundreds of pieces on display, all of which were made in Corning. Seeing where the process starts, with a “blank” piece of … Read more →