I found these photos from the depression glass show and the glass is so gorgeous it must be shared! This is Newport, also called Hairpin, from Hazel Atlas. Hazel Atlas was the hands down … [Read more...]
Collecting Depression Glass – Normandie by Federal Glass
We're on our last post about collecting Normandie pink and amber depression glass. Our last criterion is how easily Normandie chips or cracks. Damage Susceptibility Normandie has one main problem, … [Read more...]
Collecting Fun: Normandie Depression Glass Prices Over Time
We've been looking at Normandie depression glass for its collecting fun, so far covering its beauty (yes!), piece selection (OK), availability (fair) and now its pricing over time. I feel that prices … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Enjoy a Glass Show – Tip #3 Ask Questions
Last week we shared suggestions to get the most out of a glass show with 5 tips and covered #1 and #2. This week let's look at #3, Ask lots of questions. Dealers at a glass show love the … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Pieces to Find
Federal Glass made Normandie for 7 years, a long time for depression glass where most patterns lasted only a few years. Nonetheless it is not plentiful! (We'll cover what "not plentiful" means in … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Enjoy a Depression Glass Show – Tips #1 and #2
Do you want to go to a glass show? Shows only come around once or twice a year so you'll want to be prepared to get the most out of each one. Here are 5 tips to make your time most enjoyable. We'll … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
I've a soft spot for Normandie because the very first piece of depression glass I ever bought was an amber Normandie dinner plate. I had to go to the library for a book to identify it and had a hard … [Read more...]
Eye Candy from the 2016 Depression Glass Show
Let's look at some of the gorgeous glass we saw at the National Depression Glass Association show in Tiffin Ohio. I took pictures of several dealers' booths and hopefully noted whose glass was whose … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend a Glass Show
Does the idea of walking into a hall filled with beautiful glass: A) Make you smile; B) Intimidate you (all those experts, you know!); C) Amaze you with the amount of beautiful glass companies like … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Durability and Collecting Fun
We're wrapping up our short series on Adam's Rib depression glass after reviewing the pattern's overall appeal, types and variety of pieces to seek, availability and cost. Our last consideration is … [Read more...]