Hard to believe it's Saturday again, isn't it? But it is so it's time for weekly glass pick. This week let's look at a piece of Fostoria stemware, this Heather iced tea. I like the Heather … [Read more...]
Friday Quiz Time! Name This Pattern! Hint… It’s Fostoria
No fair peeking at the photo caption now! Fostoria made this in crystal only and produced a full line up of dinnerware, stemware and accessories. They used the graceful Century blank for the … [Read more...]
Baskets with Flowers – Fostoria Florentine Etched Stemware
Baskets and flowers, what's not to like? I can think of several basket-themed patterns - Lorain depression glass, Tiffin Adam, and today's wonderful pattern, Florentine from Fostoria. … [Read more...]
Fostoria Lido – Fireworks that Make You Smile
Doesn't this look like New Years fireworks? It's Lido by Fostoria, one of my favorite etches. I can't ever decide which is my very favorite - because I like so many - but Lido is always near the top … [Read more...]
Two Lumps or Three? Sugar and Creamer Sets for You or a Crowd
Do you like cream and sugar in your coffee? Back in the day glass companies made at least two sizes of cream and sugar sets in popular patterns. The smaller was the "individual" size while the larger … [Read more...]
Name This Piece! Fostoria Century Glass
Sometimes the glass companies must have run out of names. Take this piece. It's obviously meant as a little bonbon or little decorative dish to hold candy or float flowers. But what do you call it? … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Curlicues on the Rim
Deidra and I went antiquing yesterday and found nothing, just a lot of old, dirty stuff in a couple local store. Then we went to the local Salvation Army to make a drop off - and of course we had to … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz – Elegant Glass by Candlelight
Last post we started a series about Fostoria Chintz. Chintz is one of Fostoria's transitional patterns, spanning 30 years from World War 2 to the early 1970s. It's still popular today, no … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz – Roses and Thorns in Etched Crystal
Recently a Facebook lady asked for information about Fostoria Chintz. I thought "sure", after all, Chintz is one of the Fostoria patterns we specialize in and I did an entire program on it for the … [Read more...]
Here’s What’s Hot! Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal
I like Fostoria Romance. It has ribbons tied up in bows around flowers and the stemware is Fostoria Sceptre which is very nice. I've had this glass for a couple years, selling a piece here and a … [Read more...]