It has been several weeks since the earlier posts that covered the steps to sell your glass. In case you missed the earlier ones, please see Part 1. It is important to identify your glass. The … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 3
So far we completed two steps in selling our glass: We know what we have. We know about what similar glass is selling for by comparing price guides, selling prices on eBay or Ruby Lane and … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 2
In "How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 1" I shared how I approach selling glass. Step 1: Figure out what you have. Ideally identify the pattern and piece, but if you are not … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 1
Every month or so I get an email from someone who has glass they don't want. They want to sell it, and are looking for advice on how to sell it. Or they hope I will buy it from them. These emails … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Candle Holders All Sparkly
I love candle light, especially candles gently shining off gorgeous crystal candle holders. We found a dealer, Raven Net from Wisconsin, with a spectacular display of candle holders in our … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Depression Glass and Viking
Last weekend's antique fair in Ann Arbor had sellers that specialized in smalls, including depression glass and Viking. ("Smalls" is antiquing-speak for smaller items, not furniture, such as glass, … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Fostoria, New Martinsville, Morgantown and More
Several brave vendors set up displays - including glass - outside in tents at the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair last weekend. (Yes, it rained. It was cold. And it was windy! We are in Michigan and it … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Aurene and Fostoria Glass
Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the Ann Arbor antiques fair. We found some interesting things! I always look for Fostoria, Cambridge and depression glass, plus I love Art Deco, vintage … [Read more...]
Finding Depression Glass – Where Do You Go?
My family room and glass room are a mess now with all the Cameo and Doric & Pansy depression glass stacked (more or less organized) all over. Here's a shot of one stack, mostly Cameo. … [Read more...]
Antiquing With Your Best Friend – Finding Bryce
Yesterday Deidra and I went antiquing in Schoolcraft Michigan. This is a small town that has 5 - count 'em, 5 - antique stores. Two were a combination craft / vintage, one was your classic musty … [Read more...]