We've looked at a lot of colored glass - blue, pink, green depression and elegant etched Fostoria - and I thought it would be a fun change to see some clear depression glass. One conundrum is what … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday: Time to Dance
Thank you to Beverly from How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday and allowing me to join the fun. If you read my Tablescape Thursday post this week you saw a beautiful pink pitcher with a … [Read more...]
Dangles and Bands Etched Vintage Stemware – Whodunit?
I wish I knew who did this. It's a simple shape with straight stem and rounded bowl with straight sides. The etch - or sand blast - is a solid band with joined lines that have little dangles hanging … [Read more...]
Tiffin Glass June Beau Vintage Cut Crystal Stemware
Tiffin Glass survived until 1980, outlasting so many of the American glass houses. They operated as Factory R, a unit of the U.S. Glass company. Tiffin was known especially for their beautiful … [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...]
Enjoy Romance with Vintage Stemware
Every time I see this I imagine being with my sweetheart on a moonlit beach drinking champagne. There is something about vintage crystal stemware that is just so romantic. This particular … [Read more...]
Vintage Stemware – Central Glass Thistle Etched Goblet
I'm partial to Central Glass etched patterns - they have a flowing grace you can see on this cocktail stem. Central went out of business in the early depression years and all their beautiful glass is … [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...]
How to Get Glass Identification Help
It can be tough figuring out what you have. If you have mystery glass and you want to sell it, where do you go. If you have a few pieces and want more, how do you find them. Let me … [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...]