Every two years a convention of open salt collectors is held in various cities around the United States. Beginning in 1988, the various clubs began taking turns hosting the conventions. (Second convention was held 3 years later.) Below are the pictures and information on the open salts created to commemorate the conventions.

1st Convention Salt Williamsburg, VA - October 20-23, 1988 Salt made by glass artist Terry Crider of Ohio Salt is signed "1st NOSC TC 88" Original purchase price $15.00 206 salts made

2nd Convention Salt Wilmington, DE - May 2-5, 1991 Cut glass salt in DELAWARE pattern made by Pepi Herrmann of New Hampshire Salt is signed "91 NC-SC Pepi" Original purchase price $38.00 157 salts made

3rd Convention Salt Asilomar, CA - June 10-13, 1993 Salt designed by David Barak and made by Unique Israel Salt is signed "3rd NOSC" and possibly "1993" Original purchase price $40.00

4th Convention Salt Corning, NY - May 18-21, 1995 Salt made by Lundberg Studios Salt is signed "Lundberg Studios 4th NOSC '95" Original purchase price $34.00 155 salts made Note: This salt has been found with original markings ground off the bottom and signed L.C.T.

5th Convention Salt Plymouth, MA - September 4-7, 1997 Salt designed by David Lotton of Lotton Glass Salt is signed "Lotton 5th NOSC '97" Original purchase price $50.00 223 salts made

6th Convention Salt Chicago, IL - August 26-29, 1999 Salt made by Matthew Brod of Lockport, IL Salt is marked "6th NOSC 1999 MB" Original purchase price $50.00 115 single salts made A double salt was also offered Salt is marked "6th NOSC 1999 MB" Original purchase price $50.00 55 double salts made

7th Convention Salt San Francisco, CA in May 3-6, 2001 Salt made by Lundberg Studios Salt is signed "NOSC 2001 VII Lundberg Studios #0428 - -" (The dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $60.00 175 salts made

8th Convention Salt Cherry Hill, NJ - June 26-28, 2003 Salt made by Art Reed Salt is signed "8th NOSC 2003 Art Reed" Small information tag on string attached to stem Original purchase price $53.00 153 salts made

9th Convention Salt Salem, MA - June 23-26, 2005 Salt made by Salt is marked "9th NOSC 2005" Original purchase price $85.00 150 salts made

10th Convention Salt Indianapolis, IN - May 2007 Salt made by Kokomo Opalescent Glass Salt is signed "NOSC 2007" Original purchase price $60.00 105 salts made

11th Convention Salt San Francisco, CA - May 2009 Salt made by Smyers Salt is signed "N.O.S.C. 2009 Smyers" Original purchase price $65.00 105 salts made   A gold tortoise shell style was also made Salt is signed "N.O.S.C. 2009 Smyers" Original purchase price $65.00 20 salts made

12th Convention Salt Williamsburg, VA - September 2011 Salt made by Lotton Salt is signed "" Original purchase price $85.00 ? salts made Note: Many variations in size, color and iridescence

13th Convention Salt Newport, RI - May 2013 Salt made by Dave McDermott of McDermott Glass Studio in Sandwich, MA Salt is signed "13th NOSC Newport" Available in blue or white opalescent Original purchase price $65.00 ? blue salts made ? white salts made

14th Convention Salt Cleveland, OH - June 2015 Salt made by Aaron Buchhold of central Ohio Salt is signed "AB 14th NOSC 2015" Original purchase price $?? ? salts made

15th Convention Salt San Diego, CA - May 2017 Enamel over copper salt made by Pat Aiken Salt is signed "NOSC 2017" Original purchase price $75 ? salts made

Over the years, individual clubs have commissioned artists and/or glass manufacturers to make open salts to commemorate club anniversaries or simply as fund raisers. Clubs below are listed in order of their existence.

The New England Society of Open Salt Collectors was founded in 1978.

5th Anniversary Salt - 1983 Salt made by New Hampshire Pewterers Salt is marked "1978-1983" and bears the company mark Original purchase price $.00

10th Anniversary Salt - 1988 Salt made in cobalt glass by Summit Art Glass Salt is marked "NESOSC (backwards C) 1978-1988" Original purchase price $.00

15th Anniversary Salt - 1993 Salt made in red glass by Mosser Glass Salt is marked "NESOSC 1978-1993" Original purchase price $.00

20th Anniversary Salt - 1998 Salt made in green glass by Gillinder Glass Salt is marked "NESOSC 1978-1998" Original purchase price $.00

25th Anniversary Salt - 2003 Salt made in dark amethyst glass by Pairpoint Glass Salt is marked "NESOSC 1978-2003" and bears a Pairpoint sticker Original purchase price $.00

30th Anniversary Salt - 2008 Salt made by Fritz Salt is signed "NESOSC 2008 Fritz" Original purchase price $.00

35th Anniversary Salt - 2013 Salt made in blue or white by David McDermott of Cape Cod, MA Salt is signed "NESOSC 35 years 2013" Original purchase price $45.00 50 blue salts made - 50 white salts made

The New England Society of Open Salt Collectors also commissioned several other salts.

Fundraiser in 1995 Salt made by Pairpoint Glass Salt is marked "P (in a diamond)" and bears the Pairpoint sticker Original purchase price $.00

2000 Clear cut glass salt named NEW CENTURY by Pepi Herrmann of New Hampshire Salt is signed "Pepi (C in a circle) 2000" Original purchase price $85.00

MILLENIUM Salt in 2000 Salts made in amber and amethyst cased glass cut to clear by Pepi Herrmann of New Hampshire Amber salt is signed "Pepi (C in a circle) 2000" Amethyst salt is signed "Pepi Herrmann (C in a circle) 2000" Original purchase price $185.00 each

2005 Salt made by Woodbury Pewterers Salt is engraved "Salem 2005 9th N.O.S.C." Salt is marked "Woodbury Pewterers" It was given to people on the convention committees Not offered for sale

The Open Salt Seekers of the West was founded in 1984.

1st Anniversary Salt - 1985 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "OSSOTW 1st Commemerative 1985 Vernatti" Original purchase price $15.00 45 to 50 salts made

2nd Anniversary Salt - 1986 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "2nd Commemorative 1986 Vernatti -- - 48" (The 2 dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $15.00

3rd Anniversary Salt - 1987 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "Vernatti --/45" (The 2 dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $15.00

4th Anniversary Salt - 1988 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "Vernatti -- - 48" (The 2 dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $17.50

5th Anniversary Salt - 1989 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "5th Commemorative 1989 Vernatti --/48" (The 2 dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $20.00

6th Anniversary Salt - 1990 Salt painted by Fran Vernatti Salt is signed "Vernatti --/48" (The 2 dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $20.00

15th Anniversary Salt - 1999 Salt made by David Salazar of Santa Cruz, CA Salt is marked "D P Salazar 99 OSSOTWN" Original purchase price $45.00

25th Anniversary Salt - 2009 Salt made by David Salazar of Santa Cruz, CA Salt is marked "" Original purchase price $50.00

30th Anniversary Salt - 2014 Salt made by Gigi Erickson of Erickson Art Studio in Union City, CA Salt is marked ? Original purchase price $70.00

The Open Salt Seekers of the West also commissioned several other salts.

5th Annual Joint Meeting - 1990 Salt made by glass artist Jody Fine Salt is signed "Fine" Original purchase price $23-30 range Also made in cobalt with white stripes

6th Annual Joint Meeting 1991 Salt made by J. McKeever Zellique Salt is marked "OSSW 6th Annual 1991 J. McKeever Zellique" Original purchase price $20-30 range Also made in a pink/peach color

25th Year Joint Meeting Salt - 2009 Salt made by Robert Rogers Salt is marked "25" and "RR" incised in the clay, and signed 'OSSOW-SO" and "1984-2009". Given to attendees of 2009 Joint Meeting in Desert Hot Springs, CA

The Open Salt Collectors of the Atlantic Region was founded in 1986.

10th Anniversary Salt - 1996 Salt made in teal glass by Gillinder Salt is marked "1986 OSCAR 1996" Original purchase price $10.00

15th Anniversary Salt - 2001 Salt made in orange glass by Gillinder Salt is marked "1986 OSCAR 2001" Original purchase price $10.00

20th Anniversary Salt - 2006 Salt made in light blue milk glass by Gillinder Salt is marked "1986 OSCAR 2006" Original purchase price $10.00

25th Anniversary Salt - 2011 Salt made by Salt is marked "1986 OSCAR 2011" Original purchase price $5.00

The Midwest Open Salt Society was founded in 1995.

7th Anniversary Salt - 2002 Salt made by Matt Brod Salt is marked "MOSS - -/100 1995-2002" (The dashes represent the number of the salt made.) Original purchase price $35.00 100 salts made

15th Anniversary Salt - 2010 Salt made by glass artist Terry Crider of Ohio Salt is signed "MOSS 1995-2010 Crider" Original purchase price $35.00 80 salts made

20th Anniversary Salt - 2010 Salt made by glass artist Aaron Buchholz of Ohio Salt is signed with artist initials and "MOSS 20th Ann" Original purchase price $?? ?? salts made