A few posts ago I showed a display at an antiques fair of candles, candles and more candles. Gorgeous! (You can read that post here: Antiquing with Your Best Friend - Candle Holders … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Fostoria, New Martinsville, Morgantown and More
Several brave vendors set up displays - including glass - outside in tents at the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair last weekend. (Yes, it rained. It was cold. And it was windy! We are in Michigan and it … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week! Check Pitchers for Cracks and Damage
It's time for Tip of the Week! Let's look at pitchers and where to check for cracks. This pitcher is crackle elegant depression glass. It's about 80 years old, so not surprising it has … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass or Depression Glass? Which Do You Like?
Do you like depression glass? The colors are rich and the patterns are striking. There's a lot to like! Do you like elegant glass? The workmanship is exquisite and the patterns stunning. … [Read more...]
Good Glass Site Day! Lily Ponds and Shallow Bowls for Flowers
It's Wednesday and time to share an interesting article from other glass lovers. You might remember I've shown off several lily ponds, or shallow bowls meant for flowers, over the years. I … [Read more...]
How to Store Your Glass Plates Safely
Do you have elegant glass plates? Are they getting a little scratched up? If you use glass plates they will show some wear, but you can avoid putting extra wear on them due to stacking. Safe … [Read more...]
Depression or Elegant Glass? Art Deco Center Handled Server
Here's an interesting center handled server from the early 1930s. I can tell this is Paden City from the handle. The glass is nice but not great quality, a clear light green. What makes this one … [Read more...]
Easy Tips To Clean Elegant and Depression Glass
Yesterday I noticed a Petalware plate had some odd yellow stuff on it. You get that with glass. Sometimes it will be old gum residue from a long-ago label, other times it's old dirt. Sometimes it's … [Read more...]
Little Treasures – Elegant Depression Glass Cups & Saucers
One of the wonderful things you can do with depression glass is put small pieces on window ledges or those shelves in your kitchen or dining room. The glass is transparent letting the sun shine … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz – Elegant Glass by Candlelight
Last post we started a series about Fostoria Chintz. Chintz is one of Fostoria's transitional patterns, spanning 30 years from World War 2 to the early 1970s. It's still popular today, no … [Read more...]