From my perspective prices and demand for depression glass peaked in the early-mid 2000s, after collectors collectors started buying online and before everyone rushed to clear stuff out of their … [Read more...]
Availability Over Time – Block Optic Pink Depression Glass
We've been looking at pink Block Optic depression glass as a pattern that has lots of interesting pieces and variations and is attractive with its Art Deco styling. Let's consider availability. I … [Read more...]
What Pieces Did Hocking Make? Block Optic Pink Depression Glass
Hocking made Block Optic for 4 years and it must have been popular because they produced a plethora of pieces. Gene Florence lists 56 different pieces in his Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression … [Read more...]
Block Optic Pink Depression Glass – Timeless Pattern Inspired by Art Deco
Art Deco was a huge influence on styles and designs in the Roaring 20s, and just as with today's trends, style choices from the with-it crowd reached the mass markets a little later. In the … [Read more...]
Collecting Fun – Block Optic Green, Yellow and Pink Depression Glass from Hocking
Let's continue our series on depression glass patterns that are fun to collect with Block Optic depression glass from Hocking. Remember we have 5 criteria for collectability: Pattern … [Read more...]
Block Optic – Another Depression Glass Pattern with Lots of Choices
It used to be we found Block Optic at every flea market and antique mall, but lately it's been a bit scarce. It's a fun pattern, enjoyable to collect with many pieces in pretty colors and it won't … [Read more...]