Brenda posted a question about the ultramarine Swirl pitcher from Jeannette Glass. This is a rare piece, not likely one you'll stumble upon by chance. What to do when you want a piece that's … [Read more...]
All Worn Down – 3 Tips to Avoid Wear When You Buy Vintage Glass
Face it. If you use your glass it will get wear. But there are things you can do to minimize wear and keep your vintage glass in good condition. For one thing, start with glass that is in good … [Read more...]
Saying Good-Bye to An Old Friend – My Fostoria Lido Bowl
I have to remind myself that I'm in business to sell glass, not hang on to it forever. It's hard sometimes! Today I listed the very first Fostoria console bowl we ever bought. When I first … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Nappies – Glass Ones That Is
If you got our newsletter Sunday it covered a little about nappies and today's blog we'll go a bit more. This green kitchen bowl from Hazel Atlas was listed as a nappy back in the day. It's the … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between Elegant Glass and Depression Glass – Different Decorating Techniques
We've been doing a blog series introducing depression glass and elegant glass and showing the major differences. Quick refresher for us: Another very big difference was decorating … [Read more...]
What Is Elegant Glass and How Does It Differ From Depression Glass?
Our last blog post What Is Elegant Glass? Introduction to Beautiful Handcrafted American Crystal introduced elegant glass, that fine quality crystal made partially by hand. You can find elegant … [Read more...]
What Is Elegant Glass? Introduction to Beautiful Handcrafted American Crystal
When Chris P asked "Is there such a thing or is either Elegant Glass or Depression Glass?" that inspired a series introducing elegant glass and depression glass. After all, there are new folks … [Read more...]
What Is Depression Glass? Myths and Misconceptions
Last post we talked about what depression glass is. Made in the 1930s, mass produced, usually dinnerware or luncheon sets and often made as product give-aways or premiums. You can read … [Read more...]
What Is Depression Glass? Introduction to Colored Glassware Depression Era
Chris P asked a question on Facebook about depression glass and elegant glass that reminded me we haven't had a post about the basics of this wonderful glass for too long. Let's start with depression … [Read more...]
Glass Decorating Techniques – Colored Glassware Depression Era and Later
We're all familiar with colored glass, from gorgeous stained glass, to colored vases, to glass colored red or green, blue, pink or yellow. How did our favorite glass companies in the 1930s make … [Read more...]