We showed Fire King Swirl recently. Swirl is a dinnerware and cookware pattern with an interesting spiral design like this serving bowl. Anchor Hocking had a winner with their Fire King … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Twisted Optic from Imperial Glass
This pink ruffled bowl is the first piece of Twisted Optic I ever had. If you look at it from the top you can see the spirals go to the left, supposedly a good clue to tell Twisted Optic and Hocking … [Read more...]
What’s My Favorite Fostoria Glass Reference Book
Marie asked me what the best Fostoria book is. The answer: It Depends. My go-to books for Fostoria are the volumes by Long and Seate, but sometimes they are a little hard to use or … [Read more...]
Two More Obscure Glass Patterns – Depression Era and Later
Last post we looked at two patterns you are likely to find at thrift stores or estate sales, Medallion by Anchor Hocking, and Windsor from Federal and later Indiana. Both have depression-similar … [Read more...]
Two Vintage Glass Patterns You May Not Find in Books
Sometimes we'll find glass that looks depression-ish - it's colored, has an interesting design and we found dinnerware or serving pieces that feel vintage - but are more recent. This is a quick look … [Read more...]
Fostoria American or Indiana Whitehall? Or Jeannette Cube?
I got this interesting small bowl in a box lot. It has the ice cube pattern we see on Jeannette's Cube depression glass, Fostoria American - and Whitehall, a lesser-quality lookalike from … [Read more...]
Four Steps to Identify Glass – Heisey Crinoline Etched Stemware
Linda C shared photos of her unknown etched crystal. The stems have a unique treatment at the top, right under the bowl, and at the bottom just above the foot. They look like little curls or … [Read more...]
Two Confusing Patterns – Old Cafe and Fortune Depression Glass
Here's the thing with these two patterns: Hocking Glass made both Old Cafe and Fortune in the same colors, pink and crystal, and about the same time period. Add the fact the patterns look … [Read more...]
Thistle, Thistle, Who Made This Thistle?
Both Central Glass and Tiffin / US Glass made an etched pattern called Thistle, and if there is any difference between the two, I sure can't see it. The only way to tell what Thistle you have is by … [Read more...]
It’s Beautiful, But Is It Lancaster Depression Glass?
This console bowl is gorgeous with its raised flowers hand painted with lovely blue and gold. I identified it as Dogwood by Lancaster (Lancaster Colony) based on the candle holders and the candle … [Read more...]