I love to hold a piece of vintage glass and imagine the family that owned it first. Were they a young family making ends meet during the depression? Older? Lots of kids or single? Some patterns feel … [Read more...]
Iris and Herringbone Depression Glass on Parade
Last post we talked about Iris and Herringbone ruffled bowls, lovely crystal depression glass pieces that have a cheerful, happy appearance. Today let's look at a other interesting pieces. First up … [Read more...]
Full of Ruffles and Flowers – Jeannette Iris Bowls
One way to spot a pattern that was popular during the depression era is by the number of pieces; companies introduced new pieces in popular patterns that they produced for several years. Iris and … [Read more...]
It’s Almost Iris Time! Iris and Herringbone That Is
Here's a pattern everyone recognizes, Iris and Herringbone from Jeannette Glass. When we think of "depression glass" we think of colors - green, pink, yellow, blue, amber - but Jeannette bucked … [Read more...]