Princess from Hocking Glass is one of the square-ish depression patterns we wrote about here. One of our last antiquing trips I got a set of Princess green grill plates and just got them listed. One … [Read more...]
Pink and Green Depression Glass Squared – Princess
We've looked at four depression era patterns that square (or square-ish), Lorain from Indiana, Columbia from Federal and Mayfair from both Fostoria and Hocking. Today let's look at another pattern … [Read more...]
Mayfair Squared – Two More Depression Era Glass Patterns
Last post we showed Federal Columbia and Indiana Lorain depression glass, two patterns with square (or square-ish) shapes. You can read that post here: Depression Glass Squared – Two Patterns with … [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...]
Two Things I Learned Today
Today I learned two new things. Jim B called to ask whether we had any Cameo depression glass lunch plates with a different medallion size than the one I sent him. His wife inherited … [Read more...]
Old Cafe Depression Glass from Hocking – Ribs Wide and Thin
Christopher posted a question on our Facebook, www.DepressionGlassFun.com about an Old Café clear candy dish he had with a cutting. He wondered how rare this was. I have had a couple of these with the … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Pink Depression Glass Cake Plate Open Rose – Serve in Style
My Mom made a cake every Friday, always from scratch and a layer cake. It was a tradition that my Dad would frost the cake just before supper. To this day a layer cake says "Friday" and "special" to … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Dinner Plate
It's Saturday and I need to go downstairs and wrap a cheese and cracker set that sold this morning. But first, let's do our weekly glass pick. How about this Mayfair pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Platter
Platters are the perfect piece of depression glass! Let's say you want a pretty plate to serve cookies or your famous double fudge mocha chocolate cupcakes. Pick a platter. How about sandwiches? … [Read more...]
Princess Pink Depression Glass from Hocking – Cinderella No More
Hocking was a busy company during the Great Depression. They were responsible for some of our most beloved depression glass dinnerware patterns: Cameo Dancing Girl, Mayfair Open Rose, Miss America, … [Read more...]