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...]
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...]
Vintage Crystal Ruffled Bowls Work Great for Salad!
You've probably seen vintage bowls with ruffled rims and maybe you wondered how useful that style could be. Dave gave me a ruffled bowl for Christmas and I can say from experience that it works great … [Read more...]
Cambridge Valencia Etched Crystal – Wreath, Ribbon and Trellis
For some reason Valencia has been a wall flower, sitting in the corner while its popular sister pattern Rose Point gets all the attention. Cambridge made Valencia from 1933 to 1939 only in crystal. … [Read more...]
Should We Buy This? Glass Buying Fun and Opportunities
I thought it would be fun to share with you how we approach glass buying. A bit of background to orient my world. I sell elegant and depression glass on eBay, Etsy and (eventually) here. We … [Read more...]
Low Ruffled Bowls from Cambridge Glass – Elaine and Roselyn
We've been fortunate to have two of Cambridge's low, ruffled four-footed bowls to offer our customers. This first one is Elaine - notice the diagonal scroll in corner between the flower blossom … [Read more...]
What Is A Line Number?
Have you ever seen a listing online for a piece of glass that says "line number thus and so"? The line number is the shape that the glass company used to catalog its pieces. Another term is "blank". … [Read more...]
Three Steps to Check for Damage – I Didn’t Follow My Own Advice!
Here is how to check for damage: Visually inspect. Look for wear, obvious dings and dents, haze. Run your finger along the edge of the rim, the foot, all the seams. Run your finger along the … [Read more...]
Iced Tea Tumblers – Perfect For A Hot Summer Day
It's getting warm enough here that a tall glass if icy cold iced tea sounds great. And what better to drink it in than one of our vintage tall iced tea tumblers? These first two are from Fostoria, … [Read more...]
How to Tell Cambridge Older Etches Majestic, Numbers 739 and 727
If you love Cambridge Glass you probably have run across these gorgeous, wide border etches, number 732, 739 and 727. Etch 732 is called "Majestic", a very good name for such a glorious pattern. I … [Read more...]