Cambridge Glass made both Elaine and Chantilly from the 1930s to 1958, and both patterns have scrolls and flowers which can be confusing. But there are a few easy ways to tell them apart. Method 1 - … [Read more...]
Antiquing Fun – Take Time to Ooh and Aah!
Are you getting the antiquing bug? I am! Let's look at a few pieces of glass that caught my eye at the depression glass show, pieces that you might not see anywhere else! These first … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Value Your Vintage Glass
One of the saddest things about buying glass is when the seller tells me "My kids don't want this", or the kids are selling "Auntie's glass because no one wants it". What a shame. Here are five … [Read more...]
Identifying Tiffin Glass Stemware – Sometimes You Just Can’t
Cole T posted a Tiffin goblet for identification help on our Facebook page. Tiffin Glass made some extraordinary stemware with intricate etched designs and fanciful shapes. The particular goblet … [Read more...]
Tiffin Elegant Depression Glass Etched with Birds – Pheasants and More
Birds are flocking to my feeder this winter. It's already been zero here with lots of snow and they get hungry! Like most of us, I like birds. Glass companies did too, and used birds in many … [Read more...]
More Basket Etches – Elegant Glass Urns and Flowers Etched Stemware
I love big bouquets of flowers and baskets spilling over with flowers, don't you? Our glass companies knew they had a winner when they used baskets in their design motif. Last week I … [Read more...]
Where Did All the Etches Go? Vintage Or Contemporary Etched Stemware
The last 20 years or so I've not seen much - or any - modern etched stemware for sale. Tonight Dave and I were at Macy's and (naturally) I drifted to the glass section to drool over the gorgeous … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal Center Handled Server Glass Pick of the Week
It's Saturday, a wonderful day especially after a not very good week for me. I hope last week was good for you and that we all enjoy next week! Our glass pick of the week is the Fostoria … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Secretaries Primrose Etched Crystal Goblet Monongah Glass
Glass pick of the week is from Monongah Glass, this lovely Secretaries Primrose etched crystal goblet. I love this etch, it is so detailed and so pretty, plus there's a story. Way back when I … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Cambridge Chantilly Etched Crystal Sherbet
It's Saturday, the sun is shining, it's even warm enough to go rake out the leaves in the flower beds! When our hearts turn to springtime and flowers then it's time to think ahead to the lazy days of … [Read more...]