The last few days I've gone through my older photos to write the blog posts about obscure patterns that we're likely to see when out antiquing. (Yes, it's finally spring and that means antique … [Read more...]
Two More Obscure Glass Patterns – Depression Era and Later
Last post we looked at two patterns you are likely to find at thrift stores or estate sales, Medallion by Anchor Hocking, and Windsor from Federal and later Indiana. Both have depression-similar … [Read more...]
Two Vintage Glass Patterns You May Not Find in Books
Sometimes we'll find glass that looks depression-ish - it's colored, has an interesting design and we found dinnerware or serving pieces that feel vintage - but are more recent. This is a quick look … [Read more...]
Spring – and Romance – Are In the Air
Fostoria Romance, that is! Last week a local reader contacted me about her grandmother's collection of Romance stemware and we met at a local Arby's to exchange cash for stems. (A tip for any of you … [Read more...]
Fostoria Waterfall Stem – Art Deco Design in Vintage Glass
Last post I shared Fostoria line 5098, which they sold along with their Fairfax dinnerware pattern. Many people today consider that line to be the Fairfax pattern. Fostoria made an even lovelier … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax Stemware – Gorgeous Vintage Goblets in Pink, Blue, Crystal and Topaz
We've been looking at Fostoria Fairfax, including some look-alike patterns, interesting pieces that we have had over the years, and now let's look at stemware. Fostoria made blank 5098 and sold it … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax – 5 Interesting Pieces in Pink and Green Glass
Fostoria used Fairfax for a complete line of dinnerware and accessories and I have a few of the less common pieces to show you. These were lucky finds at antique stores, online and even … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax and Look-Alikes – Identification Tips
We've been posting about Fairfax, the pattern that Fostoria Glass used as its workhorse during the 1930s and early 1940s. There are similar patterns that can be mistaken for plain Fairfax. Let's … [Read more...]
Three Cs of Fostoria Fairfax – Center Handled Servers, Console Bowls and Candle Holders
We're on our tour of Fostoria Fairfax, one of Fostoria's stalwart blanks they used for so many wonderful patterns. My favorite vintage pieces are the 3 Cs: Center handled servers, Console bowls and … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax – Colorful Blank Alone and Etched
We finished looking at Fostoria's Century pattern and now let's go back a few years, to the late 1920s and through the Great Depression of the 1930s. One of Fostoria's most successful patterns was … [Read more...]