Sharra asked me to help her with a pretty amber opalescent spiral piece marked Fostoria. I had a vague recollection of a later, small Fostoria spiral pattern, but could not think of any that were … [Read more...]
How to Photograph Glass Part 3: Colored Glass
Let's be blunt. It is extremely difficult to get good photos that show glass patterns and are true to color, especially with pink and yellow transparent glass. Patterns, yes. Color, yes. Both … [Read more...]
How to Photograph Glass Part 2: 4 Tips to Get Clear Pictures of Glass Designs
If you want to identify or sell your glassware you need good, clear photos that show the design. It is very difficult to show some designs and here are tips that may help. Background We … [Read more...]
How to Photograph Glass Part 1: Tips on What to Include, Background, Lighting
It's hard to photograph glass! Let's look at a few tips to make it easier to get decent photos that can help you identify or sell your glass. What to Photograph Look carefully at your glass and … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Ask for Glass Pattern Identification Help
I'm glad to help people find their depression glass or etched patterns when I can. Here are 5 tips to ask for help. For valuation I recommend you research eBay completed sales and … [Read more...]
Tips to Identify Glass – Example #1 from Facebook Requests
There are people who can look at a stem and recognize the maker instantly. Not me. I am by no means an expert but there are a few tricks I've learned. This post will walk us through … [Read more...]
Identifying Elegant Glass Etched Goblet – Duncan Miller Adoration
Brooke asked for identification help with her goblet. (Unfortunately the Facebook links no longer work.) This was one of those "I know I've seen this.... somewhere" times. It … [Read more...]
Finding Mary’s Cordial – 4 Steps to Identify Glassware
Mary K posted cordials with a gorgeous floral etch on our Facebook page. (Unfortunately these are no longer available to link to for this post but I thought it would be helpful to walk through the … [Read more...]
Serendipity! Finding Naomi’s Candy Jar – Hocking Green Depression Glass
The last few days I've gone through my older photos to write the blog posts about obscure patterns that we're likely to see when out antiquing. (Yes, it's finally spring and that means antique … [Read more...]
Two More Obscure Glass Patterns – Depression Era and Later
Last post we looked at two patterns you are likely to find at thrift stores or estate sales, Medallion by Anchor Hocking, and Windsor from Federal and later Indiana. Both have depression-similar … [Read more...]