Welcome to Book Report Sunday. Tonight is my favorite reference book for elegant glass, Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond by Coe & Coe. Elegant glass is "good glass", the sort … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Fireworks – Fostoria Glass Lido Etched Crystal
This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the beautiful etch that looks like a milkweed puff or fireworks. This is Fostoria's Lido etch, one of their 1940s patterns (1937 to 1954) so they used the … [Read more...]
Fostoria American Candy Dish Nappy
This is the last post in the candy dish series. This piece is a little different. It isn't called a candy dish, although that's how you would use it; it is called a nappy. I know, a … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Chintz Etched Crystal Water Goblet – Vintage Stemware
We always have Fostoria's Chintz etched glass in stock. And I have several of the tall water goblets. So why didn't I sell any to Christmas shoppers this year? Because they were in a box and not … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Green Loop Optic Vase
This is a neat vase that I almost didn't buy. A man at the local flea market sometimes saves special glass for me and this is one of those pieces. I didn't much want it, but he really wanted to … [Read more...]
Glass Pattern Guide – Fostoria Heather Etched Crystal
Isn't this a pretty design? The etch is Fostoria's Heather, blooming all over a small 2-part Century relish. There are other heather etches that look a little like this, but Fostoria's is … [Read more...]
Why Would You Want a Bouillon Cup? Fostoria Glass Beverly Etched Green
What you ask is a bouillon cup and why would anyone want one? Back in the day people served soup as a first course at more elaborate dinners. (Remember, many people in the upper middle and upper … [Read more...]
Fostoria Coin Ruby Red Glass Candle Holder
Last week we covered several of our stemware listings in honor of the upcoming holiday feasts. Much as I like vintage etched crystal goblets I was glad to finish the week up and move to a new topic. … [Read more...]
Why You’ll Enjoy Vintage Stemware – Fostoria Garland Etch
Isn't this a cute stem? The etch has two circular wreaths connected with swags to the floral design you can see facing you. I included a second photo below to show the wreath motif. Now, one thing … [Read more...]
Yes! Another Relish Tray – Fostoria Meadow Rose
Back in the 1960s and 70s everyone got at least one and usually several relish trays for wedding gifts, and for many of us growing up then, the relish trays were an indispensable part of Sunday … [Read more...]