The Blair Museum of Lithophanes
Home to over 2300 Antique Lithophanes
Dr. Margaret Carney is a seasoned museum professional with over twenty years of experience specializing in ceramic history. Her responsibilities include organizing archival materials, establishing a membership program and newsletter, and researching and writing a book about lithophanes, featuring the Blair Museum collection. "...become mesmerized with these delicate porcelain marvels..." Additionally, she will assist recruit, train and coordinate volunteers, take professional quality photographs of lithophanes and many other tasks to improve the operation of the museum.
"People see the sign for the Blair Museum of Lithophanes when they are visiting the Botanical Garden and they wander in. First they are curious about what a lithophane is. Once they learn about the magic of lithophanes they wonder why this gem of a museum isn't better known. They are totally amazed that the largest collection of lithophanes in the WORLD --- is located right here in Toledo. How do I know all this? Well, it happened to me. I knew what a lithophane was, but I had no idea there was a museum devoted to this topic anywhere in the world and no idea there were 2,300 here in Toledo. Now as curator, I want to invite everyone else to become mesmerized with these delicate porcelain marvels that are truly magical" said Dr. Carney.
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| Dr. Margaret Carney, curator, with the world's largest single cast lamp shade and other three dimensional lithophanes at the Blair Museum. |
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