Old English dates to 1925 to 1930, a very early pattern of mass-produced glassware. Indiana made it in green, crystal, some pink and their lovely shade of rich amber. I do not believe they reissued … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass Daisy Pattern from Depression to 1970s
Daisy is one of those glass patterns that is so simple that it's easy to overlook. Indiana made it in crystal during the depression, in amber in the 1940s then avocado green and opaque white in the … [Read more...]
What Depression Glass Pattern Should I Collect?
Dave and I have a nice set of Cambridge Rose Point crystal that we enjoy using, with goblets, iced teas, pitcher, bowls, relish dishes, candle holders, serving plates. Rose Point is a gorgeous … [Read more...]
McKee Rock Crystal – Lovely Depression Glass in Rich Colors
McKee Glass produced their Rock Crystal pattern for a very long time, beginning in 1915 and running into the 1940s. It is an unusual design, full of curves and curlicues, a little thicker than … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass from the Depression Era: Old English Pattern
We're continuing our series on depression era patterns from glass maker Indiana Glass, this week with Old English. Indiana made several patterns without names, sold only as a line number, but they … [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...]
Collecting Fun: Normandie Depression Glass Prices Over Time
We've been looking at Normandie depression glass for its collecting fun, so far covering its beauty (yes!), piece selection (OK), availability (fair) and now its pricing over time. I feel that prices … [Read more...]
Just How Availabile Is Normandie Depression Glass – Pink and Amber
Our last post looked at the pieces of Normandie depression glass that Federal produced, but we didn't talk much about availability. Normandie is not an abundant pattern, at least not in … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Enjoy a Depression Glass Show – Tips #1 and #2
Do you want to go to a glass show? Shows only come around once or twice a year so you'll want to be prepared to get the most out of each one. Here are 5 tips to make your time most enjoyable. We'll … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
I've a soft spot for Normandie because the very first piece of depression glass I ever bought was an amber Normandie dinner plate. I had to go to the library for a book to identify it and had a hard … [Read more...]