About AGSSSC

The Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collector’s Society was founded by the late Dottie and Bill Avery in 1983 with the first newsletter published in March of that year. It has prospered as a club since that time developing into one of the premier collecting societies for antiques. As a result of this club, antique salt shakers have seen a remarkable rise in popularity.

Originally founded as the “Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors’ Society”, the now-named “Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Club” (AGSSSC) immediately began publishing newsletters with informative articles and pictures of newly identified or still to be identified shakers for members review and research.

Annual conventions began in 1986. Activities at convention include shaker displays, room hopping to buy shakers, guest speakers and the annual meeting & fellowship. Another activity is the identification project forum where unidentified shakers are reviewed by all members present and a name assigned.

The club has prospered because of the excellent membership of collectors of quality glass shakers that it has attracted and developed. However, the success of the club has been as a direct result of the enthusiasm, hard work and continuous dedication of some of its founders.

The AGSSSC goals are to encourage fellowship among members thru sharing collecting experiences; as well as to promote education around antique glass salt and sugar shakers. These goals are accomplished through membership participation, publication of a quarterly newsletter, and an annual convention, this website and the ID Project.

We are constantly updating our website as new information comes to us. If you are interested in membership in our club, please follow the ‘information link’ below. Our members include collectors, large and small, leading glass authors, researchers and dealers; our membership is open to everyone!

For more information on club membership, click on this information link.