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Hot Glass Cool Characters Vitrolite Visions

A Main Library Exhibition
2017-12-03 00:00:00 2017-12-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Hot Glass Cool Characters Vitrolite Visions A tribute to the history and design of Main Library's Vitrolite Murals. Main Library -

Sunday, December 03
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Add to Calendar 2017-12-03 00:00:00 2017-12-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Hot Glass Cool Characters Vitrolite Visions A tribute to the history and design of Main Library's Vitrolite Murals. Main Library -

A tribute to the history and design of Main Library's Vitrolite Murals.

Did you know that one of the best Art Deco art installations in Toledo was made of glass?  Main Library is home to a remarkable display of glass mosaic murals called Vitrolite, a popular product of the Libbey Owens Ford Company in the 1930 and 1940s. Follow the exhibition (and optional self-guided audio tour) from the Central Court, beyond the Wintergarden, and then into the Children's Library. You will gain a greater appreciation for the design, installation, and preservation of this unique glass and understand why people visit Main Library from all over the world.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Art, Displays, & Exhibits |

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