Yesterday I noticed a Petalware plate had some odd yellow stuff on it. You get that with glass. Sometimes it will be old gum residue from a long-ago label, other times it's old dirt. Sometimes it's … [Read more...]
Little Treasures – Elegant Depression Glass Cups & Saucers
One of the wonderful things you can do with depression glass is put small pieces on window ledges or those shelves in your kitchen or dining room. The glass is transparent letting the sun shine … [Read more...]
How to Store Treasures and Vintage Glass Safely
What do you do when you can't leave your favorite items out? Maybe you need to move, or maybe it's March and you really must pack up your favorite Christmas knicknacks. If you're like most of us … [Read more...]
Loops in Crystal – Heisey Lariat Crystal Covered Caramel Box
I love glass for its clarity and purity and the play of light in the glass. Isn't this a perfect way to show off crystal? This is Heisey Lariat, one of their later patterns, made from 1942 to 1957. … [Read more...]
How Much is My Glass Worth? How to Value Your Depression Glass
Bobbie sent me an interesting email asking for advice on evaluating her Royal Lace blue depression glass. Blue Royal Lace is one of the most popular - and expensive - depression glass … [Read more...]
Fostoria Stemware Glass Reference Pattern Guide Book Review
Do you like vintage stemware? I do! And I like to identify what I have. If you have Fostoria stemware this book, Fostoria Stemware: The Crystal for America by Long and Seate, is a must. … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Glass and China Across the Country Intact
Let's face it. We all move and none of us wants to have our favorite glass and china break when we do it. Last week Dave and I moved to a different city and we moved all our personal crystal, … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom Enticing Pink Depression Glass – It’s the Real Thing
Cherry Blossom has been reproduced and re-reproduced some more since the early 1970s. It's a shame because this is one of the loveliest depression glass patterns, certain in the top 10 premier … [Read more...]
Salt and Pepper Shakers Lids, Repros and Depression Era
This is an interesting lot of 3 Hazel Atlas depression era shakers. The blue Moderntone ones don't have lids. The lids to the clear ribbed set fit the Moderntone shaker bases but aren't original. … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Information and Misinformation – Georgian Lovebirds
Is this Georgian Lovebirds saucer real depression glass or is it a repro? It is not marked. This next saucer is marked. I have Georgian cups, saucers and sherbets with the Federal F in a … [Read more...]