Did you know there are over 150 depression glass patterns in our Adam to Windsor array? My Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence has a plethora of gorgeous patterns to love. One of the patterns we don’t see often is Vernon, number 616 from Indiana Glass.
Vernon is a small pattern, with only two plates, a cup and saucer, tumbler and creamer and sugar. It’s quite a pretty pattern with scrolls and flowers and an interesting rounded shape. Take a look at this cup.
See how the top and lower part of the creamer are round and meet in the middle like a waist? The tumbler, sugar and creamer all have this same shape. The handles are similar too, a nice round curve that ends in an angled off tip.
Indiana made Vernon during the early part of the depression, one of their pretty mold-etched patterns from 1930 to 1932. You may be lucky and find pieces in a soft yellow or green as well as crystal. This cup is the only piece we have ever had although I did see a few pieces at a glass show.
Even though Vernon isn’t common it is not exorbitantly priced. I think that’s because it is not as popular as some patterns, not appealing to as many people as do patterns with more pieces to seek. The other problem with Vernon is a problem with Indiana patterns in general, the rough mold seams. Most Indiana patterns tend to have seams with extra glass bits that protrude and these can be very rough and even sharp to the touch.
Indiana only called this “Number 616”. We have the name “Vernon” from Hazel Marie Weatherman who named this after her husband. She must have liked this pattern too!