Starlight Crystal Depression Glass Lunch Plate

Today I picked this plate to blog about by the most scientific of methods:  I went to my eBay store and it was the first piece in line.

Hazel Atlas’ Starlight is not quite a forgotten pattern, but it sure doesn’t get the attention and the clamor of more popular patterns, like Sharon or America Sweetheart.  That’s too bad because this is a good depression glass pattern.

• See the interesting grooves on the rim and little pressed diamonds in the center.  These catch the light and make this sparkle.
• You can put together a small set for dessert with friends or lunch.
• Affordable.  I’m offering this plate for $10 and that’s about the norm for Starlight.
• Pretty pieces.  The three large serving bowls look sharp.
• You can find bowls in cobalt blue and pink which would look great with clear plates.  Hazel Atlas made this in a soft white glass that is more translucent than their contemporaneous Platonite glassware.

All in all this is a pattern that deserves a second look.

Thank you for coming today.
Shopping information:  Please see our eBay store Vintage Elegant Depression Glass or Cat Lady Kate’s Elegant and Depression Glass for Starlight plates, coaster ash tray and creamer.

Aurora Cobalt Blue Depression Glass Creamer

Now that’s BLUE.  You’re looking at a blue depression glass creamer in the Aurora pattern from Hazel Atlas.  This is one of the few patterns that made in this vibrant cobalt blue during the depression years of the 1930s.  If you like cobalt blue transparent glass then look for patterns from Hazel Atlas including Moderntone, Royal Lace, New Century and Aurora.

Royal Lace is mold etched with lacy flowers; Moderntone has horizontal lines with art deco styling and both Aurora and New Century have vertical panels.  Aurora has horizontal bands on top the vertical panels and New Century has horizontal bands through the panels plus the shapes are different.

Of these Aurora is among the least expensive and Royal Lace is at the high end.  That makes Aurora a good choice for you who like blue glassware.

Hazel Atlas Florentine #1 Poppy Green Depression Glass Creamer

This creamer is Florentine #1 or Poppy green depression glass from Hazel Atlas.  Hazel Atlas made two shape with the same mold etched flower design, Florentine #1 and Florentine #2.  This is a popular pattern that I try to buy whenever I can.

Sad to say, both of my last three online purchases of Florentine green depression glass came with a lot of undisclosed damage.  This is such a problem when buying online and even sellers with good feedback and experience can miss damage.  (I know this from personal experience so now I check, recheck, then re-recheck.  Amazing how some of those nicks like to hide.)   Two of the last three purchases were from people who don’t sell a lot of glass but the other was an experienced seller.   Of course some sellers just aren’t careful.

Why is Florentine chancy to buy?  Is it just bad luck?  I don’t think so.  Most of the cups I’ve gotten have had chips on the top of the foot.  Saucers, plates and small bowls in Florentine #1 have sharp corners on the inner rims and these tend to get chipped.  I think many sellers don’t think to check the inner rims and you would not feel the chips on the top of the foot if all you do is casually run your fingers along the edge of the rim, and not the top or sides.

Moral of the story?   In the last case I did not email the seller before buying to ask about the inner rims.  Times before I did email and the sellers didn’t respond and I disregarded that red flag and bid anyway.  Note to self:  Ask and if you don’t get the answer, leave.

I hope you have better success buying this great pattern than my last few attempts.  If you choose to buy from me you can be sure that I’ve checked every piece many times – and if I still miss something I’ll make it right.

Hazel Atlas Florentine #1 Green Depression Glass Footed Creamer

Isn’t this  a nice design in green depression glass?  The pattern has intricate puffy flowers and swags that look like linked question marks.  Take a close look at the foot to see the small scallops around the edge.  This depression glass pattern is Florentine number 1 from Hazel Atlas, also called Poppy .

Poppy is one pattern you could plan to use for special occasions.  You can find it in green, pink, yellow and clear and personally I like the green and  yellow the best.  

Creamer and sugar sets are fun to collect from many patterns because they are often very pretty shapes, you can use them, they are small pieces that display nice.  Many people get started with depression glass patterns by getting a creamer or sugar like this one.