Fostoria Glass made two cut crystal patterns named Cynthia, one in the mid 1920s and this later one, produced from 1938 to about 1943 in dinnerware and through the early 1960s in stemware. What makes … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Elegant Glass – Pink or Topaz Yellow
Fostoria Glass was always on top of trends and moved into colored glass when it first became hot and they brought the Art Deco influence into their designs around the same time. You can see that with … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Stemware
Fostoria Glass's Trojan etched crystal is documented extensively and is available online or at glass shows or antique malls. It has been popular for years, one of our beloved elegant depression … [Read more...]
Unusual Pieces of Elegant Glass You Didn’t Know You Needed! – How to Serve Sugar or Whipped Cream
I bet you never owned a sugar pail, or a whipped cream pail, or a special bowl for marshmallow, or a special little dish to hold ice around your glass of dinner time tomato juice. (If you do have a … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Elegant and Depression Glass Console Bowls – Eye Candy!
There are no antique shops where we live, zero, nada, zilch. In order to relieve my glass withdrawal symptoms I went through my photos for my favorites. This console bowl, one of my favorites, … [Read more...]
Less Well-Known Cambridge Glass Patterns – Blossom Time
Cambridge Glass made many gorgeous etched patterns including several that simply are not well-known. There are some lovely patterns that we have seen that aren't in the general elegant glass guides, … [Read more...]
Fostoria Buttercup Etch – Flowers Galore!
I've have a soft spot for Fostoria Buttercup. My Mom received a creamer and sugar as wedding gifts which she used almost every day for the 63 years she and Dad were married. We found … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Accessory Pieces – Candle Holders
Fostoria Glass knew a good thing when they saw one and candle holders are one of the best uses for quality crystal; the clear glass captures flickering candlelight and sparkles even without lit … [Read more...]
Set a Beautiful Table with Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Dinnerware
Fostoria Glass made their lovely crystal Century pattern for over 30 years, both etched or decorated and plain. It is one vintage elegant glass pattern where you can find dinner plates and place … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Mid Century Crystal Elegant Glass Pattern and Etching Blank
We're looking at several prominent glass patterns from the period after the Great Depression, glass produced roughly in the 1940s-1970s, because most of us have pieces from this era and many patterns … [Read more...]