February 5th, 2010 @ Kathy // 22 Comments
Princess Pink Depression Glass Sherbet
Thank you to Beverly from How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. What a perfect color for cheerful thoughts of spring.
Up today is our Princess. This is pink depression glass from Hocking, made about 1931 to 1935 when the country was deep in the Great Depression. Pink glassware – and blue, amber, green and amethyst – was given away as premiums or offered with coupons. It was a good way for the thrifty housewife to get something beautiful for her family while saving money.
Today we can tell the pieces in patterns that were not popular premiums and those that ladies needed to send in hard-to-find cash to get. Those are the pieces that are more expensive or harder to find. Sherbets are fairly common in most depression glass patterns but not so readily available in pink Princess.
Sherbets are fun pieces. You can use them for a fruit cup, to serve applesauce, yogurt or cottage cheese, fill them with berries, custard and cream, use them for cake with lemon sauce and even use them for sherbet.
Pink isn’t just for Saturday. And pink depression glass is a fun way to enjoy pink, beautiful glass, and a link to our history.
We have a good selection of pink Princess in our store Cat Lady Kate’s Elegant and Depression Glass and offer coupons to our blog and newsletter subscribers. Just use coupon news when you check out.
Tags: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Hocking Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass
Yvonne@StoneGable
5 months ago
Depression Glass, especially pink depression glass is so feminine and romantic. Sometimes delicate and lacy, it is perfect for this Pink Valentine’s Saturday. I can just imagine how thrilled women during the depression were to have something so fancy and pretty.
Thanks for the very informative post. Happy 1st Pink Saturday.
Yvonne
LaVoice
5 months ago
Those are very pretty pieces of depression glass. I have several pieces and loc it. The real old ones are very expensive. Happy to see you with us today for Pink Saturday.
quiltworks
5 months ago
What a lovely vessle! Welcome to Pink Saturday!
I have a bit of a giggle when I entered your store, I thought it would about emotiuons – “depression” based on the name I saw in the link.
…Woman in Red – Quiltworks Valentine
nancy martin
5 months ago
I love depression glass-especially the pink. I’m going to have to visit your shop. Welcome to Pink Saturday. I Please don’t forget to visit me. It is your only chance to enter my giveaway. Happy Pink Saturday.
Nancy
marie
5 months ago
oh my goodness you have some lovely pieces of glass, i will be back for some more. welcome to PS.
marie
Lorena
5 months ago
Welcome to PINK Saturday!
I sure LOVE anything PINK depression glass!
Happy PINK…Lorena
Gail
5 months ago
Love this glass, I believe i have cups that match. I will have to explore your blog more, I have several pieces of pink, green and carnival glass. I have shared a couple of my pieces over on my PS post. Glad to have you join us.
Terri Morse
5 months ago
Welcome to Pink Saturday! I love pink depression glass and I’ve acquired a few pieces of my own. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your beautiful sherbet cup with us. Have a great weekend!
CC
5 months ago
Hi Kathy and welcome to Pink Saturday. I loved your sherbert dish..I have 2 depression sherbert dishes and I will have to show them soon. I’ve no clue what the pattern is, amybe you can see well enough to tell me the pattern name. They were given to me a few years ago by a very elderly lady..and I treasure them because I cared so much for her. Happy Pink Saturday,and have a wonderful weekend.
Chris V
5 months ago
Pretty glass; I’ve never seen that dogwood pattern. that’s really nice. Happy Pink Saturday!
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BethieJ
5 months ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
Sandi
5 months ago
Lovely depression glass. I love anything pink! Happy 1st Pink Saturday to you.
Blessings,
Sandi
Sheila
5 months ago
Oh, how pretty! One of my friends collects the pink and the green, and they set the most beautiful Easter tables. She had a display case made with open shelves, and the light would just beam through her collection… so pretty! Her sister collected the amber glass, and we used to shop, shop, shop for it!
Glad you joined us for Pink Saturday. Hope yours is happy!
XO,
Sheila
Mary
5 months ago
Depression glass is always beautiful. Welcome to Pink Saturday!
The Tablescaper
5 months ago
Very beautiful sherbet. I have quite a bit of pink depression glass. I love to mix and match it.
- The Tablescaper
Jillian
5 months ago
Love pink depression glass! My Sister has my Grandmother’s pink pieces and I have the green. Thanks for the memories!
Anonymous
5 months ago
How Pink Saturday – how lovely. I really love depression glass. Have a wonderful new week.
Betty
5 months ago
Took me a while to figure out how to leave a comment…it’s at the top!
I never knew why Depression glass was called Depression glass. DUH! Very interesting post. Welcome to Pink Saturday!
Vicki Thompson
5 months ago
Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday!! I love the pretty pink depression glass! I also enjoyed hearing a bit of history behind it. Have a lovely weekend! Vicki
MyThoughtsMyVoice
5 months ago
Hmmmm interesting fact. And yes, it is a beautiful glass indeed!
Happy 1st Pink Saturday!
Mizpah,
Li
Mary
5 months ago
Your pink depression glass is wonderful, Kathy. I do love Depression glass. So far, I’m partial to the Vaseline glass, the weird green color. But, I’d also love the lavender, amber, pink…..pretty much any of it. Happy Pink Saturday~
Esther
5 months ago
Just a little late..but welcome to PINK Saturday. The pink depression glass is so beautiful and very delicate looking. Thanks for sharing. Warm hugs, esther