Flashback Friday-The History of Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

Bell Mirror and Glass has provided the highest quality custom glass and mirror services for over 50 years.  Dean and Ruth Bell started their business in 1963 in a barn in Sedgwick County, Kansas.  It was one of the first glass shops in the state, and one of the few shops in the Midwest to own and operate glass beveling machinery.  Initially, Bell Mirror and Glass focused its services on building and installing shower doors, replacing window glass, and performing light commercial glass installation and repairs.  By 1970, the Bell children took an interest in the family business, giving Dean the opportunity to expand his repertoire of services. 

The business naturally outgrew the barn and a subsequent location on Douglas Avenue until finally settling into its present home in Wichita.  Much of the Bell Mirror and Glass success can be credited to the wide array of services offered, including a variety of colored mirror and glass, and different glass patterns, which are especially popular among architects and interior designers.

The business' long history provides unparalleled experience in glass beveling and allows the company to create custom design mirrors by sandblasting artwork and logos onto glass and mirror services. Bell Mirror and Glass is proud to remain a family owned business and is dedicated to putting a personal touch into each project.

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Bell Mirror & Glass Celebrates 50 Years in Business

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

Did you read the article on  Bell Mirror & Glass Celebrating our 50 Years in Business in Wednesday May 8th's Wichita Eagle!  You can find the full article here, http://goo.gl/8mOau.

Here's an excerpt from the article:

"Ruth Bell can't help tearing up a little when talking about the business she and her husband started 50 years ago this week.  After all, with three of her children working beside her today, Bell Mirror & Glass epitomizes the idea of a family business. 'I remember sitting on a carpeted table drilling holes when I was 5 or 6,' said Ruth's son Mike.

Dean Bell, who passed away in 2000, had been working for an even older competitor, when he decided to go out on his own. 'To better ourselves,' Ruth Bell, the company president, said of the move. 'We got tired of working for the other guy.'

Started in a barn on North Ride Road, Bell Mirror & Glass bought out another competitor and moved to West Douglas in the Delano neighborhood in 1966.

Today, the business custom-cut glass and mirrors for homes and businesses -- storm windows that need replacing, jewelry and trophy display cases, colored mirrors with beveled edges and other products as well. The showroom featured examples of one of the biggest trends in the industry -- glass enclosed showers."

We Thank the Wichita Eagle for such a great article!!

Flashback to 1963!

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

Bell Mirror and Glass is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary. Take a look back with us to see what the times were like a half a century ago!

1963 - The times were still dominated by the civil rights movement, Vietnam war was growing, Beatlemania was in full force and postal stamps were 5 cents!!!

Check out this great article by The Atlantic with great images from all the major events from 1963 - http://goo.gl/qtBTv