I was glad to find this Fruits green depression glass luncheon plate at an estate sale last month. It's a pretty piece, in perfect condition, and the design is clear and easy to see Center … [Read more...]
Newport Hairpin Depression Glass in Amethyst and Cobalt
I found these photos from the depression glass show and the glass is so gorgeous it must be shared! This is Newport, also called Hairpin, from Hazel Atlas. Hazel Atlas was the hands down … [Read more...]
Collecting Depression Glass – Normandie by Federal Glass
We're on our last post about collecting Normandie pink and amber depression glass. Our last criterion is how easily Normandie chips or cracks. Damage Susceptibility Normandie has one main problem, … [Read more...]
Collecting Fun: Normandie Depression Glass Prices Over Time
We've been looking at Normandie depression glass for its collecting fun, so far covering its beauty (yes!), piece selection (OK), availability (fair) and now its pricing over time. I feel that prices … [Read more...]
Just How Availabile Is Normandie Depression Glass – Pink and Amber
Our last post looked at the pieces of Normandie depression glass that Federal produced, but we didn't talk much about availability. Normandie is not an abundant pattern, at least not in … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Pieces to Find
Federal Glass made Normandie for 7 years, a long time for depression glass where most patterns lasted only a few years. Nonetheless it is not plentiful! (We'll cover what "not plentiful" means in … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
I've a soft spot for Normandie because the very first piece of depression glass I ever bought was an amber Normandie dinner plate. I had to go to the library for a book to identify it and had a hard … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Durability and Collecting Fun
We're wrapping up our short series on Adam's Rib depression glass after reviewing the pattern's overall appeal, types and variety of pieces to seek, availability and cost. Our last consideration is … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Availability and Pricing Over Time
We're examining Adam's Rib, our second depression glass pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient, my completely subjective criteria. Last post we looked at beauty and enjoyment and decided that … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
We finished our series on American Sweetheart depression glass, looking at the pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient and now turn to Adam's Rib. To refresh, our Collecting Fun Quotient is our … [Read more...]