Why Depression Glass? My journey from skeptic to fan started at my first auction. I knew nothing about depression glass, other than a vague idea that it was junky and some people collected it. … [Read more...]
Floragold Plates – Interesting Rounded Square Shapes
This is the last in our series on Floragold depression style glass from Jeannette. You can read the earlier posts here (bowls, interesting pieces, tumblers and pitchers, pattern background); today … [Read more...]
Floragold from Jeannette Glass – Depression Style Pattern
We've been talking about Floragold lately (bowls here, interesting pieces here and beverage sets here), but what is this pattern? Is it depression glass? Strictly speaking Floragold shouldn't … [Read more...]
Bands or No Bands? Floragold Tumblers and Pitcher
If you want a pretty iridescent glass beverage set, Floragold sports tumbler choices for you and a pitcher. The iced tea tumbler holds 15 ounces and the more common water size is 10 ounces. … [Read more...]
More Floragold, Iridescent Glass After the Depression
Iridescent and lovely. That's our Floragold from Jeannette Glass, made in the 1950s but very much in the style of depression era glassware. As noted in the prior post, we had a huge inventory at … [Read more...]
Pineapple and Floral Glass Pattern – From Depression Era and After
Isn't "Pineapple and Floral" a better name for a pretty glass pattern than "Number 618"? Most glass lovers agree and you'll almost always see this attractive depression glass from Indiana … [Read more...]
Look at an Uncommon Pattern: Vernon, Number 616 from Indiana Glass
Did you know there are over 150 depression glass patterns in our Adam to Windsor array? My Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence has a plethora of gorgeous patterns to love. … [Read more...]
Who Owned Me First? Iris and Herringbone Every Day Dishes
I love to hold a piece of vintage glass and imagine the family that owned it first. Were they a young family making ends meet during the depression? Older? Lots of kids or single? Some patterns feel … [Read more...]
Iris and Herringbone Depression Glass on Parade
Last post we talked about Iris and Herringbone ruffled bowls, lovely crystal depression glass pieces that have a cheerful, happy appearance. Today let's look at a other interesting pieces. First up … [Read more...]
Full of Ruffles and Flowers – Jeannette Iris Bowls
One way to spot a pattern that was popular during the depression era is by the number of pieces; companies introduced new pieces in popular patterns that they produced for several years. Iris and … [Read more...]