Pillar Optic Green Depression Glass Lunch Plate
Hocking’s Pillar Optic is one of the patterns that you might be surprised to learn is depression glass. Hocking made it in green and pink from 1937 to 1942, and continued with either the same or very similar molds for clear tumblers for many years afterwards. You’ve probably seen the clear tumblers in restaurants.
This is a super simple pattern. It has vertical panels, about 1/2 inch wide, and a smooth band around the top. Plates and bowls have the panels making a concentric circle around the rim and in the center.
Pillar Optic is one of the more affordable depression glass patterns. For instance, we offer a set of two green plates for $12 and even tumblers are usually under $20.
Hazel Atlas New Century is a little similar but New Century has horizontal lines at the tops of tumblers – or around the outer edge on plates – and it has a more intricate center. New Century looks more Art Deco styled and you aren’t likely to mistake it.