August 27th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Do you have glass or other stuff you want to sell but aren’t sure how to do it? Do you enjoy shopping at garage sales and flea markets but don’t know what you could resell at a profit? I was asked to contribute a chapter to the Home Run Guide organized by Janelle Elms. This [...]
Category : How to Buy Glassware
August 2nd, 2011 @ Kathy // 2 Comments
Is this Georgian Lovebirds saucer real depression glass or is it a repro? It is not marked. This next saucer is marked. I have Georgian cups, saucers and sherbets with the Federal F in a shield and without. Are any reproduced? There are web pages that claim that any unmarked Federal piece is a repro. [...]
Category : Reproductions and Fakes
June 14th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Flea Market Tips, a Treasure and a Video Tips for Flea Market Shopping Have you ever been to a flea market? They are a cross between a humongous garage sale, a bad discount store, and a treasure hunt. It’s the treasure hunt part that’s fun. Not everything billing itself a “flea market” has much in [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
May 16th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Do you like shopping for real bargains? You can find a huge range of good, bad and scarily horrible at flea markets. Sometimes you can even find depression glass! Last week Dave and I went to our local flea market and got a few pieces of glassware including the Manhattan clear depression glass candle holder [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
April 11th, 2011 @ Kathy // One Comment
It’s our newest video for Antiquing with Your Best Friend. We went to the local antique mall and found some lovely pieces and some not so lovely. Come watch with us as we shop for elegant and depression glass! If you are reading this via email subscription here is the link for you: Antiquing with [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
April 2nd, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Do you like to go antiquing? It’s fun and we’ve got some candid videos of the last time we went shopping for elegant and depression glass. I’ll be releasing a longer video on April 10 and want to give you a short snippet today. Dave and I went to the Bay Antique Center in Bay [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
March 28th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
I admit it. I am vain. When we shot the video showing how we pack glass so it ships to you in one piece the ending showed my wonderful waistline – of which there is too much. I retook the ending and posted the update on YouTube. Here is a link to the video for [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
March 13th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
If you’re like me you want to have glass in good shape, no chips or cracks, not a lot of wear. You don’t want to waste your money buying that perfect piece only to find it’s full of damage when you get it home. Watch the video linked in below to learn tips to check [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
March 3rd, 2011 @ Kathy // One Comment
Whether you collect glass or just enjoy buying a piece from time to time, it’s more fun when you have an idea what you are buying. It can also save you a few headaches to have some knowledge about collectible glass and you may save yourself some money too. The Georgian tumbler photographed above is [...]
Category : Tips to Identify Glass
February 28th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Last post we talked about how important good reference books are whether you are a casual collector or serious. With a good book you know what you have. Today let’s see what features to look for in glass books and sadly, what to be wary of in any book. Best Features Good books will have [...]
Category : How to Buy Glassware
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