1979 Press Photo Mercedes Villar de Isla displays her hand-blown glass creations

It was like an epiphany for Mercedes Villar de Isla to discover the malleable properties of glass. Inspired, she turned this realization into a thriving business of creating hand blown glass pieces. Mercedes Villar de Isla brings her hand-blown glass pieces to New Orleans.

Photo is dated 1979.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.