Fenton Fact

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How much do you ~LOVE~ your Fenton Glass?

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This is a psychological analysis to take privately if you wish to evaluate the
degree of love (addiction) you hold for Fenton Glass.

The following test is only for fun.

Do you buy at least 2 pieces of Fenton per month?
Do you have more than 1 china cabinet to display your Fenton collection?
Do you feel as though you're going thru withdrawal if you don't buy Fenton on a regular, monthly basis?
Do you have more Fenton than what you can actually display in your home & have to stash your extra
pieces under a bed or table?
Do you get anxious when you know the new Fenton catalog will be coming out?
Have you been to the Fenton factory so much that you even know where the public restrooms & drinking
fountains are located there?
Do you buy Fenton for gifts even if the recipient does not collect it?
Do you find yourself juggling your budget to buy more Fenton?
Have you ever put off paying a bill so you could buy more Fenton?
When a new glass color comes out, have you ever felt as though you needed to get every piece Fenton
makes in that color?
Do you plan family vacations around your Fenton collection (ie, conventions, factory tour,
buying trips, etc.)?
Do you use Fenton to decorate for the holidays?
Do you show new Fenton to your pets for their "approval"?
Do you hide new purchases so someone else won't know you bought more glass?
When asked about a new piece, have you ever said, "Oh, I've had that piece for a while."
(even if "a while" is only one day)?
Does your family library consist of more than half of the books being related to Fenton Glass?
Have you in the past or would you in the future travel more than 100 miles to buy Fenton Glass?
Do you know more about the Fenton Family history (who was related to who) than you do your
own family tree?
Have you ever started an unsuspecting child with an "innocent" Fenton collection such as a baby gift?
Do you know the way to the Fenton factory without even using a road map?
Do you know the Fenton family members on a first name basis - such as "George" rather than Mr. Fenton?
Do you collect the same shape of an item & don't care if it's the same mold as long as it's a different
color or design?
Do you have 50 or more of the same mold but in different colors & designs?
Can you name at least 10 or more design decorations without looking in a book?
Do you stay up past your usual bedtime or loose sleep just to check the online auctions for more Fenton?
Have you ever saved a broken piece of Fenton because, even though you could not display it, it was still
"too Pretty to throw away"?
Do you have at least 5 web sites pertaining to Fenton Glass bookmarked for direct links on your computer?
Do you have any pictures of your Fenton collection in your purse or wallet?
Do you have any out of date Fenton catalogs - even though you can't order from them you feel they are
still good for reference & you enjoy looking at them?
Do you think a "hanging heart" refers to something other than a feeling you have if you have been
jilted in a love affair?
Do you email friends about Fenton Glass?
Do you write about Fenton Glass in your snail mail to other? (ie, greeting cards & holiday letters)
Do you own more than 3 Fenton lamps & use them mainly for decoration?
Have you ever decorated a room in your home around the design or color of a piece of Fenton Glass?
Do you have your Fenton dealer's phone number memorized?
Do you even use Fenton Glass to decorate in your bathroom?
Do you belong to least one online chat group related to collecting Fenton Glass?
Do you call in sick to work or stay home just to watch QVC on TV if they will be offering Fenton Glass?
Have you ever bought your husband, wife or significant other a gift of Fenton when secretly it was a piece
you wanted for yourself?
When you hear the word "Topaz" do you think of Fenton Glass rather than a gemstone?
Have you ever bought yourself a piece of Fenton Glass only to discover later it was a duplicate piece to
one you already owned at home?
Have you ever delayed going someplace just in case the mailman will possibly make a delivery with a
Fenton Glass package to your home?
Has any of your gift wish lists ever had Fenton as the first item on your want list?
Have you ever talked to your Fenton dolls or Fenton animals?
Have you ever hidden the cost of what you paid for a piece of Fenton Glass?
Do you rearrange your Fenton displays more than you do your furniture.
Have you ever sold or gotten rid of a needed piece of furniture such as a bed, chair or sofa to make
more room for another china cabinet?
Do you have Holiday decorations such as Santas, Snowmen or Christmas Trees out year round rather
than only at the designated season which most people would display the same item?
Do you have any clothing advertising the Fenton Art Glass Company such as aT-shirt or sweatshirt?
Have you ever taken a survey to decide if you are hopelessly addicted to collecting Fenton Art Glass?

If you answered "YES" to

10 or less - there may still hope for you

11 - 18 - you are loosing control

19 - 26 - not much hope in kicking your habit on your own

27 - 31 - addicted to collecting Fenton - need to go to a self help clinic

32 or more - Hopelessly addicted to your affection for Fenton - no help available at this point

Go For the cure.