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Venini leads the competition in Venetian Glass

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Venetian glass has been prized since the 13th century, but it has never been stuck in the past. The Venini glass factory in Murano has been at the forefront of modern design since it was founded in 1921. It also brought in talent from other parts of Europe. In 1936, Paolo Venini hired the company’s first freelance designer, Tyra Lundgren. She was also the first woman to design for the company. Like many modern designers, Lundgren worked in several media, including ceramics and textiles. By the time Paolo Venini met her, she had years of experience designing glassware for major ...

Bandy the advertising doll garners attention

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Promotional toys have been a popular form of advertising for a long time. The doll pictured here is Bandy, an advertising mascot created for General Electric in the 1920s. General Electric had many other advertising toys, including the Hotpoint doll and a circus set. Bandy promoted their radios; his name comes from the “big band” jazz music that was popular at the time, even if his colorful uniform and tall hat, which undoubtedly helped catch customers’ attention, might be a better fit for leading a marching band. This example, complete with his baton, sold for $504 at Donley ...

‘Make a difference’ on the dance floor

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Angie and Brad Schugel of New Ulm said they haven’t danced much other than an occasional wedding dance. Things are about to change. The Schugels will represent Brown County at the 2B Continued 5th Annual Gala to benefit suicide prevention and mental health awareness April 12 in ...

Recent Reads

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Here are few of my favorite recent reads. Library staff would be happy to help you place requests on these or any other titles. If you’d like to place your own request, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog. May, Kelsey, and Lauren are meeting up in the Hamptons for a long-awaited girls’ trip. When they’re cut off in traffic, Kelsey leaves a prank note on the offending couple’s car windshield: “He cheated. He always does.” But a few days later the same man from the couple goes missing and their girls’ trip goes sideways. Each of them has been hiding ...

French vase features unique flower design

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The Daum glass factory of Nancy, France, is famous for its cameo glass, but that isn’t the only kind it made. When Jean Daum founded the factory in 1875, he made cut and enameled glass. His sons Auguste and Antonin started an art glass department in 1885, adapting to the art glass movement and art nouveau style of the time. The company started making more ornate types of glass like cameo glass and pate-de-verre. These were very old techniques, but newly popular as they experienced a resurgence in the 19th century. Pate-de-verre was made in ancient Egypt. The term means “glass ...

New Ulm FSC presents “Little Mermaid on Ice”

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NEW ULM – The New Ulm Figure Skating Club (NUFSC) invites the public to join them under the sea—and on the ice, with the 37 annual ice skating show. This year’s ice show is “Little Mermaid on Ice,” and will feature a full cast skating to the music of the classic Disney version of ...