We recently moved from Michigan to the sunny Caribbean and one thing I've found already is... Ta Da! There is a dearth of glass shows, antique malls, used junk stores, estate sales, meaning, no glass … [Read more...]
Antiquing at the Pink Elephant – Hunt for Elegant and Depression Glass
How do you not stop at an antique mall with a giant pink elephant standing guard outside? Last month we stopped at the Pink Elephant antique mall in Livingston Illinois and a second mall a little … [Read more...]
Antiquing for Glass at Daval’s Used Furniture in Hastings, Michigan
Last week Dave and I went to Daval's used furniture store in Hastings, Michigan to get a hutch to go under his aquarium. Daval's has very nice used furniture, clean, well-described and reasonably … [Read more...]
Glass Shows Are More than Adam to Windsor Depression Glass
Glass shows don't limit themselves to depression ware, the traditional Adam to Windsor patterns. We saw almost as much elegant glass - gorgeous work from Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey and more - and … [Read more...]
Virtual Depression Glass Show – Let’s Walk Through a Booth – Glass Show Delights!
Lorrie Kitchen Antiques from Toledo, Ohio, had the booth immediately after the entrance all three times I attended the November glass show in Dearborn, Michigan. It was full of depression glass, so … [Read more...]
Wow! Beautiful and Rarely-Seen Glass at the Depression Glass Show
Q. Why go to a glass show? A. See beautiful glass you will not see anywhere else. Go to a glass show to see - in just a few hours - glassware you will not find in a month of exploring antique … [Read more...]
Peacock and Wild Rose Bowl – Beautiful Pieces from Depression Glass Show
More eye candy from the 2017 November Dearborn Glass Show coming right up! First is this lovely pink bowl from Paden City made 1929 to 1935. This is the Peacock and Wild Rose etch, choice and … [Read more...]
Interesting Comments on Collectibles by an Antiques Appraiser
Certified appraiser Tony Lorentz gave a mini antiques road show at our local library last night. About 30 of us brought items we wanted to learn about. I had a Mid-Century Modern wall … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Enjoy a Depression Glass Show – Tips #4 and #5
Remember we came up with 5 tips to get the most out of your glass show trip and covered the first two here and the third here. Wear comfortable shoes. Keep an open mind about what you like - … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend: Allegan Antique Fair – September 2016
Loren and I went to the last Allegan Antiques Fair this past weekend. It was interesting. Lots and lots of stuff, but not much glass. Most of the non-glass was vintage or almost-vintage leavened with … [Read more...]