Let's say you have a set of Christmas stemware you use several times for the holiday but want to store the rest of the year. Maybe you don't have shelf space or you don't want it to get dusty on … [Read more...]
How to Store Vintage Glassware for Long Life and Enjoyment
Your glass means something to you because it captures memories. How can you take care of your glassware so it lasts another 80 years and your children and grandchildren can enjoy the … [Read more...]
Did You Hang Onto That Gray and Pink Kitchenware?
Do any of you remember when pink and charcoal kitchens were in style? My Mom's kitchen built in 1956 had light pink walls and charcoal Formica counter tops. The floor was a linoleum tile that was … [Read more...]
Finding Rose Point and Candle Holders at Antique Shows
Spring is creeping closer! And that means we're only a month (or so) away from antique shows and outdoor flea markets and sales of all sorts. Last summer my friend Loren and I went to the Allegan … [Read more...]
Three Reasons to Love Depression Glass
Why Depression Glass? My journey from skeptic to fan started at my first auction. I knew nothing about depression glass, other than a vague idea that it was junky and some people collected it. … [Read more...]
Beautiful Decorations – Etches, Cuttings on Fostoria Century Crystal
We've had a fun tour of Fostoria Century crystal, from the special pieces to regular dinnerware, the past few posts. (They are linked at the end of this post.) Today let's look at some of the lovely … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Vintage Crystal Dinnerware to Enjoy Today
We've been looking at one of Fostoria's most successful patterns, Century this past week. You can see some very pretty candle holders here and several interesting pieces like the cheese and cracker … [Read more...]
Fun Pieces in Fostoria Century Crystal Elegant Glass
We've been looking at Century from Fostoria Glass, their go-to blank during the 1950s. Century has a lot of looks by itself and was quite popular sold as its undecorated, pristine crystal self. Here … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Curlicues on the Rim and Curlicue Shapes
Let's take another look at Fostoria Century. Last week I shared pictures of a couple Heisey patterns that have similar curlicue rim designs, Lariat and Athena, but truly you are unlikely to mistake … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass with Fancy Rims – Curlicues, Loops and S Shapes
Fostoria had a long tradition of making stunning glass shapes that they used for decorations and sold undecorated for dinnerware and more. During the 1950s and into the 1970s Fostoria's … [Read more...]