Commemorative Flasks: Museum of Appalachia

Ceramic and glass pieces have been extremely present in the East Tennessee and Appalachia area since the native Americans first settled the area.  In the early 70s in Knoxville the nationally famous Dogwood Arts Festival was held.Gene Lane glass flasks

Gene Lane used this flask pattern with the beautiful rose was was in the festival in both 1973 and 1974.  This festival is a huge part of Knoxville history and culture beginning in 1961 and still goes on today! Locals and many people around the country come out to Knoxville for the festival and many of the Appalachian traditional crafts have been on display.