We all worry about reproductions when we buy depression glass. But really, how worried should we be? Are repros that ubiquitous? Should you not collect depression glass because of … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom Enticing Pink Depression Glass – It’s the Real Thing
Cherry Blossom has been reproduced and re-reproduced some more since the early 1970s. It's a shame because this is one of the loveliest depression glass patterns, certain in the top 10 premier … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom Depression Glass – Wearing the Green for Pink Saturday
Beverly is having us do green this week for Pink Saturday. That's a change I like - green glass is pretty! This piece is Cherry Blossom green depression glass sherbet and it's the real depression … [Read more...]
Really Neat Snacking Glass – Cheese & Cracker Sets
Do you like cheese and crackers? Or dip and veggies? Here's a neat way to combine your love of vintage with your yummy snacking. Elegant glass makers made sets of a medium plate and a … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Watch Out for Repros!
When you go antiquing with your friends do you look out for each other and avoid repros? Of course you do. Friends help friends stay away from fakes. I have several pieces of reproduction Cherry … [Read more...]
Real or Repro? Cherry Blossom Saucers
Tonight I have something for you from the Great Lakes Depression Glass Club meeting we went to yesterday. Jim Bistoff gave an excellent demonstration of a few of the fake Cherry Blossom … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom Pink Depression Glass – Real or Repro?
Jeannette's Cherry Blossom pink depression glass is exceptionally pretty with the entrancing design of blossoms, leaves and cherries dangling from a stem. Sadly this popular pattern attracted … [Read more...]
Hocking Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass
In yesterday's post about taking care of depression glass we showed a Hocking Mayfair pink depression glass sherbet that was all nasty haze from water spotting. I thought you ought to see what a … [Read more...]
Little More Serious Topic – Reproductions and Why a Mark Does Not Mean Much
This is a Georgian sherbet from Federal Glass, a very nice and favorite depression glass pattern. Georgian is nicknamed "Lovebirds" due to the medallion of two lovebirds alternating with basket … [Read more...]
How to Know Real Cherry Blossom Pink Depression Glass Butter Dish from a Fake
Quick! What is pink and beautiful with flowers all over? Jeannette's Cherry Blossom depression glass, that's what. Cherry Blossom was made through most of the depression, 1930 to 1939, an unusually … [Read more...]