My last post showed a few pieces of Old English in amber and green, the two colors that Indiana used for almost all pieces. I mentioned that I've rarely seen the pattern; in fact I purchased it twice … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass from the Depression Era: Old English Pattern
We're continuing our series on depression era patterns from glass maker Indiana Glass, this week with Old English. Indiana made several patterns without names, sold only as a line number, but they … [Read more...]
Virtual Depression Glass Show – Let’s Walk Through a Booth – Glass Show Delights!
Lorrie Kitchen Antiques from Toledo, Ohio, had the booth immediately after the entrance all three times I attended the November glass show in Dearborn, Michigan. It was full of depression glass, so … [Read more...]
Wow! Beautiful and Rarely-Seen Glass at the Depression Glass Show
Q. Why go to a glass show? A. See beautiful glass you will not see anywhere else. Go to a glass show to see - in just a few hours - glassware you will not find in a month of exploring antique … [Read more...]
Indiana Depression Glass Patterns – Loganberry
I thought it would be fun to look at patterns from Indiana Glass. I posted before about Lorain, one of Indiana's most recognized and collected depression patterns. See here, here, for … [Read more...]
Peacock and Wild Rose Bowl – Beautiful Pieces from Depression Glass Show
More eye candy from the 2017 November Dearborn Glass Show coming right up! First is this lovely pink bowl from Paden City made 1929 to 1935. This is the Peacock and Wild Rose etch, choice and … [Read more...]
Fostoria Manor Etched Bowl – Art Deco Beauty at the Glass Show
So much beautiful glass! Go to a glass show if you possibly can. The glass is amazing, almost overwhelming us with its beauty, the colors, styles, shapes, etches. One of my favorite pieces from … [Read more...]
Tiffin Mid-Century Glass from November 2017 Show – Twilight and Banana Gold
Back in the 1960s the Scandinavian styles with curved lines and flowing shapes were all the vogue. Our glass companies followed the trends, as with this lobed bowl from Tiffin Glass we saw at the … [Read more...]
Identifying Mystery Glass: Homespun – A Later Fostoria Spiral Pattern
Sharra asked me to help her with a pretty amber opalescent spiral piece marked Fostoria. I had a vague recollection of a later, small Fostoria spiral pattern, but could not think of any that were … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century On Hand
The footed bon bon is a lovely piece, perfect to float flowers or to serve candy or nuts. It is $15. Fostoria made several candle holders. These are the simplest, a graceful C shape meant to … [Read more...]