Thank you to Beverly from How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. What a perfect color for cheerful thoughts of spring. Up today is our Princess. This is pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Is Depression Glass On Trend for Weddings?
Is depression glass the new trend for weddings? Ami Elizabeth noted this trend in her blog post - that depression glass is perfect fit for our renewed desires for things that last and things … [Read more...]
Moonstone Opalescent Hobnail Depression Glass from Hocking
Whew. Back to glass from a quick foray into china. I like glass and I bet you do too. This pattern is called Moonstone and it is a later version of Hocking Glass' Hobnail … [Read more...]
Which Block Optic Green Sherbet? Depression Glass Pattern Guide
This is a fun pattern but it's difficult to know exactly what pieces you need. Hocking Glass made a gazillion pieces in Block Optic green depression glass. In fact they made six different … [Read more...]
How to Recognize Hocking Pillar Optic Green Depression Glass
Hocking's Pillar Optic is one of the patterns that you might be surprised to learn is depression glass. Hocking made it in green and pink from 1937 to 1942, and continued with either the same or … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Guide – Topaz Yellow Colored Glassware
Yellow must have been a popular color during the depression because depression glass manufacturers made several patterns in yellow and makers such as Fostoria did extensive lines in topaz. So … [Read more...]
Collecting Depression Glass – Where to Start?
We shared our top 10 reasons to collect depression glass: 10. It's beautiful! 9. It's stylish! 8. You'll feel good! 7. Stop being hard to shop for! 6. It's … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons to Collect Depression Glass – #3. Reuse with Pizzaz!
Depression glass is the ultimate in reusing and recycling stuff that has use left in it! You're taking something that is 70+ years old and enjoying it, using it, displaying it. You can feel good … [Read more...]
Finally! I got some Princess Pink Depression Glass Listed
Yes, I know, a sherbet. Not the most exciting piece of glass to list, but it was in the box, the photo was cleaned up, so why not. I did get a few snazzier pieces listed too, like the Princess pink … [Read more...]
Bought Pretty Princess Pink Depression Glass Yesterday
Last week I wrote about buying Princess pink depression glass from a lady in Lansing. I mentioned being concerned about the glass condition because Princess has point that can get nicked easily. I met … [Read more...]