When I first got some pieces of Jeannette Swirl I thought it was an OK pattern, nothing great. Then I used it in a couple of table settings and was amazed how it looked, both alone and with … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Jeannette Swirl Depression Glass
Jeannette made their pretty Swirl pattern only two years, 1937 and 1938, mostly in pink and ultramarine. You might see it listed as Petal Swirl, a pretty name for a pretty pattern, nicknamed because … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fire King Shell – Scalloped Version of Swirl
We showed Fire King Swirl recently. Swirl is a dinnerware and cookware pattern with an interesting spiral design like this serving bowl. Anchor Hocking had a winner with their Fire King … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fire King Swirl Dinnerware Pattern
I had almost forgotten about the fun Fire King patterns with swirls on the rim until I browsed my Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s & 60s book. We cannot forget these! Fire King Swirl is … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Diana Depression Glass from Federal
Our series on spiral and swirl patterns continues with Diana from Federal Glass. Diana is true depression glass, dating from the late 1930s (1937 to 1941 to be exact). Federal made Diana in crystal … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Twisted Optic from Imperial Glass
This pink ruffled bowl is the first piece of Twisted Optic I ever had. If you look at it from the top you can see the spirals go to the left, supposedly a good clue to tell Twisted Optic and Hocking … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Hocking Spiral Green Depression Glass
Last post we saw a piece of US Swirl from US Glass, a rather heavy pattern with a strong spiral motif. Today we have Spiral from Hocking which can be confusing! Maybe you can help with the … [Read more...]
Swirls and Spirals – Depression Glass from US Glass and More
Over the next few posts we will look at several depression glass patterns that have spirals or swirls as their design motif. US Glass, Hocking, Jeannette and Imperial all made colored glass … [Read more...]
Federal Park Avenue – Ribbed Glass from the 1940s-60s
With our focus on depression glass you might wonder whether glass companies continued to produce dinnerware or accessory pieces after the 1930s. They certainly did, although the styles and colors … [Read more...]
Floragold Plates – Interesting Rounded Square Shapes
This is the last in our series on Floragold depression style glass from Jeannette. You can read the earlier posts here (bowls, interesting pieces, tumblers and pitchers, pattern background); today … [Read more...]