Line 3400 is one of the blanks Cambridge used for Apple Blossom, Rose Point, Wildflower and many more etches and decorations. Let's look at it. First a disclaimer. I sometimes confuse Cambridge … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass Trimmed with Gold
We've all seen china with gold trim, with delicate gold lines around the rim or heavier gold in the design. Back in the day elegant glass makers also used gold to jazz up their glass offerings, … [Read more...]
Cambridge Rose Point Wine, Ice Tea and Water Goblets – How to Tell them Apart
Back in the day wine goblets were small - about 2-3 ounces - quite different from the large tall goblets we see today. Cambridge used their Rose Point etch on stemware for every size and purpose one … [Read more...]
Rose Point to the Rescue!
How do you serve strawberries with chocolate dip? How about using beautiful Rose Point crystal? Dave bought me this set at a depression glass show to use for cheese and crackers. In fact it is … [Read more...]
Cameo Patterns in Elegant Glass: Tiffin Cherokee Rose and Cambridge Rose Point
One of the enduring glass pattern motifs is a central, small design surrounded by swags or flower sprays. We see small cameo motifs in depression glass, such as the wonderful Cameo design itself … [Read more...]
Santa Brought Me Rose Point!
Santa, aka Dave, brought me Rose Point this Christmas. When we first started using Rose Point stemware Dave liked them but he was perfectly happy with a goblet or two. Then we went to a glass show. … [Read more...]
Cambridge Stemware – Let’s Look at Stems – Rose Point and Chantilly
One thing Cambridge Glass excelled at was using their popular etches on all their stem lines and blanks. It makes it a little more challenging when you seek a glass pattern because you have to be … [Read more...]
Which Shape Do You Prefer? Cambridge Rose Point Stemware
It's time for a face off between the two most common shapes for Rose Point goblets, the 3121 and the 3500 blank. Since number lines mean nothing to most of us, let's give them nicknames. In … [Read more...]
What’s that Yucky Stuff? Tip of the Week
Here's the tip for the week: Don't leave salt or pepper in your good glass shakers. Unless you don't mind a brownish residue from the pepper or peeling shiny stuff on the lids. These are Rose … [Read more...]
Gold and Glittery, What’s Not to Like? Rose Point Golden Cocktail
When I was in college I remember friends drinking Brandy Alexanders before I was old enough to join them. The exotic looking drink always intrigued me with its luscious color and nutmeg sprinkle on … [Read more...]