Scott sent me this picture of their Easter table set for 19 people. I love how he mixed colored glass from several patterns, including depression glass and more modern pieces. How many … [Read more...]
White Depression Glass from MacBeth Evans – Monax, Cremax and Ivrene
You either love milk glass or you detest it. I'm in the second camp, just cannot get into opaque when glass is meant to be beautifully transparent. However, even I find MacBeth Evan's translucent … [Read more...]
More Depression Era Colored Glass from Diamond Glassware
Besides the Adams Rib pieces discussed yesterday (post here and page here) I have had only three pieces that I knew were from Diamond Glassware in our store over the last 15 years, a Victory … [Read more...]
Lovely Glass from Diamond Glassware – Adams Rib
I just posted another page about a glass pattern, this one about Adams Rib. Adams Rib isn't so well known as some patterns, but it is well worth getting acquainted! The pattern and color are … [Read more...]
Cameo Tumblers – Take Your Pick – Footed, Flat, Tall and Short
One thing about Cameo that makes it fun to have is the huge variety of pieces, like the tumblers. Listings in books like Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence show four sizes … [Read more...]
Green Depression Glass – Floral Poinsettia by Jeannette
Jeannette made complete sets of Floral in green and pink. Hazel Marie Weatherman mentioned Jeannette made cereal and canister sets in Jadeite green with the motif on the bottom, part of their … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart Crystal Depression Glass – Only a Sherbet
When we think "American Sweetheart" the lovely soft pink depression glass or the almost ethereal monax white comes to mind. Oddly, there is only one piece of crystal American Sweetheart, and it's … [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...]
Confusing Patterns – Florentine 1 vs. Florentine 2 Poppy Depression Glass from Hazel Atlas
Last post I shared our recent acquisition, the Florentine #1 pink depression glass sherbet. (You can read that post here.) Besides this shape, Hazel Atlas used this same pretty mold etched … [Read more...]