How many tumblers have you gone through in your lifetime? If your family is like Dave and me, the answer is "a lot". For a long time we gave up on having matching glasses on the table, but once the … [Read more...]
What Family Treasures Do You Have?
When my Mom and Dad died I was responsible to handle their estates. One thing that seemed to work well was to give everyone a chance to say what items they particularly valued, that they would … [Read more...]
Old Cafe Depression Glass from Hocking – Ribs Wide and Thin
Christopher posted a question on our Facebook, www.DepressionGlassFun.com about an Old Café clear candy dish he had with a cutting. He wondered how rare this was. I have had a couple of these with the … [Read more...]
Basket Motifs and Designs on Mold Etched Depression Glass
Last post we looked at a few favorite etched stemware patterns with basket motifs. Today let's see how our depression glass makers used the same motifs in their wares. One of the loveliest … [Read more...]
Simple and Elegant! Add Good Looks with Elegant Crystal Plates
You can get a stunning effect when you combine clear glass plates with other pieces. Whether you slip a crystal plate under china to add a bit of sparkle, or you use a combination like this one with … [Read more...]
Estate Sale Fun? Looking for Elegant and Depression Glass In All the Wrong Places
Remember the song "Looking for love in all the wrong places"? That was my estate and thrift shop experience this weekend. I was pretty excited for these sales. The ads sounded great! Friday's … [Read more...]
Indiana Horseshoe Depression Glass – No Horses Here!
Indiana didn't name their patterns beyond a line number. Number 612 has a big semi-circle surrounding flowers, swags and scrolls. That semi-circle inspired the nickname "Horseshoe". If you only see … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week Doric and Pansy Ultramarine Depression Glass Bowl
It's funny how berry bowls, those cute small dishes that are perfect for applesauce or a little cole slaw, range from easy to find to harder than heck to track down. For example, I have had several … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion! Florentine Poppy #1 and #2 Depression Glass Plates and Bowls
We've explored the differences between Florentine Poppy #1 and #2 for tumblers, sherbets, cups, creamers and sugars. Let's take one last pass through with plates and bowls. You can read … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass Loganberry Depression Glass in Clear All Over Relief Pattern
I bet you've seen this before but maybe you didn't know what it was. The pattern is Loganberry by Indiana Glass, made first in clear in the 1920s. Indiana re-released Loganberry in amber and … [Read more...]