I've have a soft spot for Fostoria Buttercup. My Mom received a creamer and sugar as wedding gifts which she used almost every day for the 63 years she and Dad were married. We found … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Accessory Pieces – Candle Holders
Fostoria Glass knew a good thing when they saw one and candle holders are one of the best uses for quality crystal; the clear glass captures flickering candlelight and sparkles even without lit … [Read more...]
Set a Beautiful Table with Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Dinnerware
Fostoria Glass made their lovely crystal Century pattern for over 30 years, both etched or decorated and plain. It is one vintage elegant glass pattern where you can find dinner plates and place … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Mid Century Crystal Elegant Glass Pattern and Etching Blank
We're looking at several prominent glass patterns from the period after the Great Depression, glass produced roughly in the 1940s-1970s, because most of us have pieces from this era and many patterns … [Read more...]
What to Watch for When Buying Pretzel Glass from Indiana Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s
Indiana Glass made so many beautiful patterns - Lorain and Horseshoe in the Great Depression, Pretzel and Pineapple & Floral in later years - but you have to be careful when you purchase any … [Read more...]
Which Pieces Are Available in Indiana’s Pretzel Glass Pattern? Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s
Indiana made several full lines of dinnerware during the 1930s when their depression glass patterns, such as Lorain or Horseshoe, added color and gaiety to millions of homes. Indiana continued … [Read more...]
Pretzel – Indiana Glass Pattern Number 622 – Post Depression Glassware
Indiana Glass made their attractive crystal pattern number 622 - which everyone calls Pretzel - for a long time in the 1940s-60s, producing a usable dinnerware assortment plus interesting serving … [Read more...]
Glass Made 1940s-1970s, After the Depression Era – 6 Crystal Patterns
Glass companies continued making glass after the Great Depression of the 1930s, although the war years in the 1940s certainly slowed production and introducing new patterns. One notable attribute of … [Read more...]
Primo Paneled Aster Depression Glass from U. S. Glass – Yellow and Green
Today when I browsed my favorite depression glass guidebook I came across Primo, also called Paneled Aster, one of the US Glass patterns from the early depression years. Like most US Glass patterns - … [Read more...]
McKee Rock Crystal – Lovely Depression Glass in Rich Colors
McKee Glass produced their Rock Crystal pattern for a very long time, beginning in 1915 and running into the 1940s. It is an unusual design, full of curves and curlicues, a little thicker than … [Read more...]