Nope, not fine Irish crystal, not at all. Hocking Glass made this pattern, called Waterford, during the depression and into the 1940s, mass produced in either crystal (aka clear) and pink. The … [Read more...]
Use Your Imagination and Empathy with Vintage Glass
With all the glass reference books available one might think we know everything there is to know about some patterns or makers. But we don't. Even with catalog sheets and detailed photos or price … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why I Like Floral Poinsettia Depression Glass
Floral is one of my favorite patterns. Let's see 5 reasons why it's one of the top patterns for collectors. Reason #1 Floral is Beautiful Flowers and leaves, what's not to like? … [Read more...]
How to Select Vintage Glass for the Perfect Gift
Every year we search for perfect gifts for people we love. Christmas of course, birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, anniversaries, weddings, showers, all present challenges. If one of your giftees … [Read more...]
Jubilee – Pretty Cut Depression Glass by Lancaster
Much as I like Lancaster's Jubilee depression glass, this is the first post in this blog (which has thousands of posts!) about the pattern. The reason? I had so very little of it over the years we … [Read more...]
Holiday – 1940s-50s Depression-Styled Glass from Jeannette
Holiday looks like it is depression glass, especially in pink. The pattern has interesting little nubbins and the piece shapes look like they should be from the 1930s, round butter dishes, footed … [Read more...]
Old English Depression Glass from Indiana
Old English dates to 1925 to 1930, a very early pattern of mass-produced glassware. Indiana made it in green, crystal, some pink and their lovely shade of rich amber. I do not believe they reissued … [Read more...]
Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass Cups and Saucers
Cameo depression glass from Hocking is a beautiful pattern with a central design of a dancing girl in a frame, surrounded by swags and scrolls. Hocking made Cameo for a longer time than many of their … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Depression Glass – Crystal or Pink
Hocking Glass made Queen Mary beginning in 1936 and continuing through WW2 to 1949; the heavier style with geometric design is typical of the late depression patterns and prescut designs Hocking made … [Read more...]
Petalware Depression Glass – Pink, White and Flowers!
Petalware is very pretty, unassuming depression glass pattern from MacBeth Evans. You can find lovely ethereal looking Monax white, warm off-white Ivrene, transparent pink, crystal and Monax with … [Read more...]