Does this look like fireworks or milkweed puffs? The big poofs look like the 4th of July, so neat. This is Fostoria Lido etched low sherbet in crystal. Our family crystal is Cambridge Rose Point, … [Read more...]
7 Key Factors that Make Glass Books Useful
Last post we talked about how important good reference books are whether you are a casual collector or serious. With a good book you know what you have. Today let's see what features to look … [Read more...]
How to Select Elegant and Depression Glass Collector Guides
I just started listing my older depression and elegant glass pattern guides and it made me realize that some of you may not know about these wonderful resources. Collectors divide glass into lots of … [Read more...]
Mayo Sets – Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal Baroque
Every time I see mayonnaise sets like this Fostoria Chintz set I wonder how on earth people used enough mayo that they needed a separate serving piece. This mayo bowl is about 5 1/2 inches wide and … [Read more...]
Etches and Blanks – Let’s Reduce Confusion with Glass Words
Blank? Etch? Huh? It's time to reduce confusion with those oddball glass terms. A glass blank is the basic shape, the design of the piece of glass before any decorations. … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance Ribbons & Bows Center Handled Server
I've read that pizza sales go up 30% on Super Bowl Sunday. So... are you looking for a better way to serve that pizza than in the ugly cardboard box it came in? This center handled server would be … [Read more...]
Adventures in Identifying Glass – Heisey Dutchess Etched Sherbet
Isn't this a pretty etched sherbet? I liked the basket and swag etch a lot and bought it without any idea what pattern it is. I had this for a couple years and went through all my books, looked … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax Elegant Depression Glass – Pink Saturday
Are you ready for a sweet pink sugar bowl? Here is the pink sugar bowl to go with the pretty Fairfax topaz yellow creamer we showed earlier this week. Post about Fostoria Fairfax Topaz Yellow … [Read more...]
Fostoria Topaz Fairfax Creamer Elegant Depression Glass
This is topaz yellow glass week. We're coming up to Valentines Day and before we go down the pink road let's look at another springtime fresh color. This creamer is from Fostoria Glass and is their … [Read more...]
Unusual! Cambridge Diane Etched Candlestick Candle Holder
This is an unusual Cambridge Diane etched candlestick and it has me all puzzled. I've gone through my books, eBay, the Replacements website and have not found this particular shape candle holder. It … [Read more...]