You can find beautiful glass and sometimes real bargains at auctions. However, there are downsides and it pays to pick your auctions carefully. Time commitment, since you need to get there early … [Read more...]
Finding Vintage Glass at an Auction – Step 1 Learn the Lingo
Eventually spring will come! It's pouring right now, washing some of that snow off the driveway and piles. As we get into summer lots of us will be shopping for vintage glass for gifts (or … [Read more...]
Real or Repro? Iris and Herringbone Clear Depression Glass
Iris and Herringbone is one of the popular depression glass patterns that has been hit with reproductions of a few pieces. According to my Gene Florence depression glass book, the only pieces … [Read more...]
Two Things I Learned Today
Today I learned two new things. Jim B called to ask whether we had any Cameo depression glass lunch plates with a different medallion size than the one I sent him. His wife inherited … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Value Your Vintage Glass
One of the saddest things about buying glass is when the seller tells me "My kids don't want this", or the kids are selling "Auntie's glass because no one wants it". What a shame. Here are five … [Read more...]
Three Care Tips to Avoid Wear on Your Elegant and Depression Glass
What a dilemma! You want to use your glass and you want to keep it safe, pristine forever. If you use your glass it can get wear. What do you do? Here are three tips to avoid getting wear on … [Read more...]
Tips to Care for Your Vintage Glass – Water Spots and Haze
Do you have glass that looks like this? I don't know where the original owner of the Canterbury glass lived, but they either had mineral-full water or they washed these in the dishwasher. The … [Read more...]
Those Elusive Pieces – What To Do About Rare Depression Glass
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...]
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 Pretty In Pink Or Green and Full Of Flowers?
Answer? Jeannette's Floral depression glass! Jeannette made Floral in green and pink, plus a few pieces in Delphite blue and Jadeite green, and according to my Gene Florence depression glass book, … [Read more...]