Let's take a short break from our series on spiral and swirl vintage glass patterns. (I thought that series would be 3-4 posts but it's already 5 and we still have several patterns left! … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fire King Swirl Dinnerware Pattern
I had almost forgotten about the fun Fire King patterns with swirls on the rim until I browsed my Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s & 60s book. We cannot forget these! Fire King Swirl is … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Hocking Spiral Green Depression Glass
Last post we saw a piece of US Swirl from US Glass, a rather heavy pattern with a strong spiral motif. Today we have Spiral from Hocking which can be confusing! Maybe you can help with the … [Read more...]
Swirls and Spirals – Depression Glass from US Glass and More
Over the next few posts we will look at several depression glass patterns that have spirals or swirls as their design motif. US Glass, Hocking, Jeannette and Imperial all made colored glass … [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...]
Two Vintage Glass Patterns You May Not Find in Books
Sometimes we'll find glass that looks depression-ish - it's colored, has an interesting design and we found dinnerware or serving pieces that feel vintage - but are more recent. This is a quick look … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax – 5 Interesting Pieces in Pink and Green Glass
Fostoria used Fairfax for a complete line of dinnerware and accessories and I have a few of the less common pieces to show you. These were lucky finds at antique stores, online and even … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax and Look-Alikes – Identification Tips
We've been posting about Fairfax, the pattern that Fostoria Glass used as its workhorse during the 1930s and early 1940s. There are similar patterns that can be mistaken for plain Fairfax. Let's … [Read more...]
Finding Rose Point and Candle Holders at Antique Shows
Spring is creeping closer! And that means we're only a month (or so) away from antique shows and outdoor flea markets and sales of all sorts. Last summer my friend Loren and I went to the Allegan … [Read more...]