About Collector's Showcase: A Passion for Glass
Marian Thornton has been collecting glass for 70 years. She opened Collector's Showcase in 1982. (It was time to either go into business, or stop collecting!) She has one of the most expansive collections of Fenton Glass around. Collector's Showcase was a Fenton Showcase Dealer for years, and was the number one independent Fenton dealer from 2002-2004. Marian has hosted many well known people in the glass industry, including William Heacock, Kelsey Murphy, Charles Lotton, Tom O'Connor, and of course Frank Fenton, Bill Fenton, Don and Donna Fenton, George and Nancy Fenton, Mike Fenton, Scott Fenton, and Lynn Fenton. Fenton has made many pieces exclusively for Collector's Showcase.
In addition to Fenton, she carries a wide variety of other Art Glass, including a large selection of Kelsey Murphy's Pilgrim Cameo Glass, a nice selection of Sabino, Lotton, and many other artists.
Collector's Showcase is a family business. Marian's children and grandchildren have always been actively involved in running this business, whether managing web pages, finding glass, shipping out orders, or even just learning all they can about these wonderful pieces of art.
Enjoy the below slideshow featuring some favorite pictures from our history.
In addition to Fenton, she carries a wide variety of other Art Glass, including a large selection of Kelsey Murphy's Pilgrim Cameo Glass, a nice selection of Sabino, Lotton, and many other artists.
Collector's Showcase is a family business. Marian's children and grandchildren have always been actively involved in running this business, whether managing web pages, finding glass, shipping out orders, or even just learning all they can about these wonderful pieces of art.
Enjoy the below slideshow featuring some favorite pictures from our history.