Blair Museum of Lithophanes #4~ Windows, Doors & Stained Glass
Blair Museum of Lithophanes ~ Narrated by Mary Karazim ~ In the 1800s, before photography and electricity existed, people brought 3D world art images into their homes by backlighting thin, translucent cast porcelain pictures. Usually by candlelight or whale oil lamp. These artifacts were hand-tooled and cast by European artisans. The world's largest collection of lithophanes is located in Toledo, Ohio. Toledoan, laurel Blair searched the world for the best examples, which are now on display at the Toledo Botanical Gardens ~ Free admission ~ Video by CamericaTV ~ External Links~ Blair Museum : Facebook: Shelley McClure Documentary: Metroparks: Hannah Blackwell: ~ Atlas Obscura: Random Ohio: