It's Saturday and time for my glass pick of the week. There's nothing scientific about this, I look at my glass and pick out a piece that hits my fancy. This week it's this fun serving piece, the oval … [Read more...]
Perfect for London Tea – Windsor Pink Depression Glass
Did you watch any of the royal weddings or read anything about the British royal family? Hard to resist, aren't they. Kind of like chocolate bonbons. You can feel better knowing that this is not … [Read more...]
Let’s See Yellow for a Change – Topaz Princess Depression Glass
I've shown you a lot of pink lately. Pink Mayfair, pink Sharon, pink Princess. Let's enjoy sunshine yellow for a change. This is the Princess topaz yellow cup from Hocking. Hocking produced two … [Read more...]
Princess in Green – Depression Glass from Hocking
We've seen the lovely Princess in pink but this is the first post about green Princess. I bought a large set of Princess pink depression glass a couple years ago and have been able to show … [Read more...]
Angles and Points – Block Optic Depression Glass Variety
Take a good look at these two cups. Both are Block Optic green depression glass from Hocking but see the difference in the handles? The one on the left is called a pointed handle cup and the one on … [Read more...]
Moonstone Opalescent Hobnail Depression Glass from Hocking
Whew. Back to glass from a quick foray into china. I like glass and I bet you do too. This pattern is called Moonstone and it is a later version of Hocking Glass' Hobnail … [Read more...]
How to Recognize Hocking Pillar Optic Green Depression Glass
Hocking's Pillar Optic is one of the patterns that you might be surprised to learn is depression glass. Hocking made it in green and pink from 1937 to 1942, and continued with either the same or … [Read more...]