Have you ever been asked to "pass the cream" at the table only to find that it's drippy? Or picked up the sugar bowl and the spoon fell out? Fostoria, like many elegant glass companies, solved … [Read more...]
Fostoria June Candle Holder Art Deco Scroll Etched Yellow Glass
I love the Art Deco styling. There's something about the smooth curves and geometric contracts that feels so sensuous. And it is especially lovely in glass where the transparency lets you see inside … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Plant Now Ready for Redevelopment
If you enjoy vintage glass you know that most of the great American glass companies which made our favorite patterns are out of business. There are a few exceptions still operating like Anchor … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal Center Handled Server Glass Pick of the Week
It's Saturday, a wonderful day especially after a not very good week for me. I hope last week was good for you and that we all enjoy next week! Our glass pick of the week is the Fostoria … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Fostoria Fairfax Blue Cup and Saucer Elegant Depression
Father's Day is next week (already!). Many men prefer blue, gold, green or crystal to the pinks or yellows when it comes to glass, so in honor of Dad's Day, here is this week's glass pick, a … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trellis Sherbets – Elegant Glass from the Roaring Twenties
Roaring Twenties, a time of prosperity, prohibition, flappers, speakeasies and Fostoria. Fostoria made these Trellis cut stems from 1924 to 1928, during prohibition when alcohol was illegal to … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance and Chintz – Baroque Etched Crystal Patterns
My thanks to Kim who asked a good question: "The plates and saucers and cups are shaped like the Chintz pattern, but were sold to me as the Romance pattern. Can you tell me if the Romance plates and … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax and Heisey Empress – Elegant Glass
This week Mary posted this picture of her gorgeous green glass on our Facebook page asking for identification help. Mary's pieces are from Heisey, their Empress pattern. Heisey didn't make a ton of … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal Compote
Ready for the Glass Pick of the Week? It's this gorgeous Fostoria Baroque comport with the Chintz rose etch. Some people call these compotes, some comports. The name came from people using pieces … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Fostoria Buttercup Etched Crystal Sugar Bowl
This week's pick is one of my favorite pieces, this Buttercup etched sugar bowl from Fostoria Glass. I like it because the shape is so simple and the etch is so pretty. It caught my eye last week … [Read more...]