Back in the day everyone ate meat and potatoes at dinner with cooked vegetables. Families could store carrots or turnips, root vegetables that keep well, but fresh vegetables like green beans in the … [Read more...]
Old Cafe Depression Glass from Hocking – Ribs Wide and Thin
Christopher posted a question on our Facebook, www.DepressionGlassFun.com about an Old Café clear candy dish he had with a cutting. He wondered how rare this was. I have had a couple of these with the … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion! Rose Cameo and Cameo Depression Glass Patterns
Here's another in our series about look-alike patterns, this time clarifying two depression glass patterns that even have similar names: Rose Cameo by Belmont Tumbler and Cameo by Hocking … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Dinner Plate
It's Saturday and I need to go downstairs and wrap a cheese and cracker set that sold this morning. But first, let's do our weekly glass pick. How about this Mayfair pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Green Depression Glass – An Assortment of Beautiful Glassware
Today instead of writing about glass I just wanted to look at it and admire the beautiful patterns and entrancing colors. So I decided that's what we'll do with this post, show some of the prettiest … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blue – Royal Ruby Glass for the Fourth of July
It's the 4th of July and what better way to celebrate than with ruby red glass? Anchor Hocking made a plethora of pieces in their rich shade of red glass they trademarked "Royal Ruby". People today … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Cameo Green Depression Glass Bowl Dancing Girl Ballerina
Summer has come with a vengeance today! It is nearly 90 outside and muggy. I was gardening this morning and it felt so good to clean up and get all the dirt and bug spray off. Green is a soft, … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Platter
Platters are the perfect piece of depression glass! Let's say you want a pretty plate to serve cookies or your famous double fudge mocha chocolate cupcakes. Pick a platter. How about sandwiches? … [Read more...]
Let’s Imagine… Who Used Your Glass Before You?
I love to hold a piece of older glass and try to imagine who owned it first. How did they get it? Why did they buy this when they could have gotten something else? Who were they and what was their … [Read more...]
Princess Pink Depression Glass from Hocking – Cinderella No More
Hocking was a busy company during the Great Depression. They were responsible for some of our most beloved depression glass dinnerware patterns: Cameo Dancing Girl, Mayfair Open Rose, Miss America, … [Read more...]