Let's look at some of the gorgeous glass we saw at the National Depression Glass Association show in Tiffin Ohio. I took pictures of several dealers' booths and hopefully noted whose glass was whose … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend a Glass Show
Does the idea of walking into a hall filled with beautiful glass: A) Make you smile; B) Intimidate you (all those experts, you know!); C) Amaze you with the amount of beautiful glass companies like … [Read more...]
Parrots Galore! Tiffin Jungle at the National Depression Glass Show
I enjoy seeing people's glass collections and usually collector clubs put on interesting displays at glass shows. Dave and I went to Tiffin, Ohio a few weekends ago for the National Depression Glass … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Durability and Collecting Fun
We're wrapping up our short series on Adam's Rib depression glass after reviewing the pattern's overall appeal, types and variety of pieces to seek, availability and cost. Our last consideration is … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Availability and Pricing Over Time
We're examining Adam's Rib, our second depression glass pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient, my completely subjective criteria. Last post we looked at beauty and enjoyment and decided that … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
We finished our series on American Sweetheart depression glass, looking at the pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient and now turn to Adam's Rib. To refresh, our Collecting Fun Quotient is our … [Read more...]
Authentic vs. Fake Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Cookie Jars
Deidra and I found two Mayfair cookie jars when we went antiquing, one authentic and one this dark green reproduction. This was an easy fake to spot because the color was completely wrong, a dark … [Read more...]
Fake Mayfair Green Cookie Jar – Tell Tale Clues
Yesterday Deidra and I saw this green fake Mayfair cookie jar in an antique mall. The seller must have thought it was the real thing because it was priced at $75. My trusty Gene Florence … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart Pink Depression Glass – A Winner For Durability
"The glass is so thin!" That's the first thing you'll think when you consider American Sweetheart depression glass for durability. The glass is thin, noticably thinner than some patterns such as … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart Pink Depression Glass – Enjoy Antiquing Fun!
We're looking at pink depression glass patterns that are safe to collect - no reproduced pieces - and are beautiful, enjoyable to own and use, have lots of interesting pieces and are fun to seek. I'm … [Read more...]