Keep glass history open, trusted, and built to last.
The Glass Database was created to make glassmaking history accessible to everyone—free to explore, free to learn from, and free to build upon. It’s not backed by a brand, run by a museum, or padded with pop-ups. It’s powered by careful design, a bit of cloud magic, and generous people who believe in knowledge without gates.
If that sounds like you, here’s how to help.
💎 Why Support Matters
The development is freely given—but reliability takes resources. Here’s what your support helps cover:
- Hosting thousands of interconnected records
- Fast, high-quality image delivery for collectors and restorers alike
- Global accessibility (translation, mobile performance, scaling)
- Data integrity systems to keep the archive clean and future-proof
We’ve built it lean—but a project like this still needs a quiet engine beneath it. That’s where support truly matters.
❤️ Three Ways to Support
Donate
Whether it’s a once-off tip or regular support, donations help keep the archive fast, accessible, and ad-light.
No salaries, no agencies—just infrastructure, tools, and preservation.
Sponsorships & Advertising
We welcome sponsorships and ad placements from individuals, businesses, and institutions who share the archive’s values. Whether you’re spotlighting your work, supporting the preservation of glass heritage, or both—we’re open to thoughtful, purpose-driven partnerships.
There’s no clutter, no targeting—just meaningful visibility in a space that respects its audience.
Spread the Word
Love what you see? Tell a collector. Send a link to a friend. Quote an entry in a blog post or research doc. Every share makes the archive more resilient and more useful.
🔍 What Will Always Be Free
The heart of the archive—object records, search tools, articles, and contributor insights—is here for collectors, researchers, and anyone curious about glass and its history. That won’t change.
At some point, we might introduce optional tools for heavy users—those doing high-volume lookups, building internal databases, or leaning on the archive for commercial use. These features would help offset site costs while keeping the core open for the people it was made for.
No locked content. No surprise fees. Just a clear line between exploring the archive—and extracting from it.
🙏 Thank You
Whether you give time, money, a new submission, or just a moment of curiosity—you’re helping preserve glass history for the long term.
And that’s no small thing.