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Moonstone Opalescent Hobnail Depression Glass from Hocking

January 6th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Whew.  Back to glass from a quick foray into china.  I like glass and I bet you do too.  This pattern is called Moonstone and it is a later version of Hocking Glass’ Hobnail pattern.
Hocking made their Hobnail pattern during the depression (1934 to 1936) in pink, clear, clear with red trim and some pieces [...]

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How to Recognize Hocking Pillar Optic Green Depression Glass

November 14th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments

Hocking’s Pillar Optic is one of the patterns that you might be surprised to learn is depression glass.  Hocking made it in green and pink  from 1937 to 1942, and continued with either the same or very similar molds for clear tumblers for many years afterwards.   You’ve probably seen the clear tumblers in restaurants.
This [...]

Category : Hocking Depression Glass