August 17th, 2011 @ Kathy // 6 Comments
I had a lot of fun this weekend playing mix and match with depression glass and the vintage tablecloths I got antiquing with Deidra. One in this blog is to show you how how to use your glass to best effect whether you have many pieces or just a few. Georgian Lovebirds is one of [...]
Category : Depression Glass Tables
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
March 26th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Do you like to participate in theme blogs? We join the Pink Saturday and Tablescape Thursday each week that are hosted by other bloggers. I’m considering hosting a new theme for all of us who enjoy vintage glass or elegant stemware. What themes would you be interested in joining? I’ve some ideas but would like [...]
Category : Antiquing Together
February 11th, 2011 @ Kathy // No Comments
Welcome to this week’s Pink Saturday. Today we have the Sharon pink depression glass tumbler. Federal Glass made several Sharon tumblers, including four different flat tumblers and one footed tumbler. The flat tumblers are puzzling. There are two that are the same height and hold 9 ounces and two that hold 12 ounces. The only [...]
Category : Pink Depression Glass
January 12th, 2011 @ Kathy // 18 Comments
It’s voting time!. Here’s your chance to pick your favorite green depression glass tablescape. . One the one hand we have Lorain green table with its art deco lines and basket design. On the other we have Cameo simple round shapes enlivened with a dancing lady. And on the last hand (I miscounted) we have [...]
Category : Depression Glass Tables
December 27th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments
This week I’m finally listing some of our best glass, the Sharon pink depression glass collection. We bought this set from a lady who was selling off her glass before moving and I’m so glad we were able to get it. Her glass is wonderful. Take this Sharon candy jar. Vintage candy jars get nicked [...]
Category : Sharon Cabbage Rose
December 8th, 2010 @ Kathy // 14 Comments
Imagine if you were a housewife during the Great Depression and you got your best dinner dishes by faithfully buying the product they came with as a free premium. You saved up and got that pitcher and then that bowl so now you have a complete set. You would feel so proud of your pretty [...]
Category : Depression Glass Tables
September 15th, 2010 @ Kathy // 8 Comments
Thank you everyone who left a comment and voted on last weeks Tablescape Thursday that pitted the mighty ultramarine greens against the delicate rose pink tables. Both tablescapes used the same pattern, Swirl depression glass. Twenty-two people cast their votes and the results are…. (drum roll please)……. Ultramarine green: Six. Some of you had a [...]
Category : Depression Glass Tables
August 2nd, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments
Today we went to an antique mall that had a gorgeous green Royal Lace console bowl in a case. I didn’t ask to see it up close because there was obvious roughness on the inner rim even seeing it through the case. What is inner rim roughness and why should you care? The photo shows [...]
Category : How to Buy Glassware
July 24th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments
Today’s Pink Saturday post is about a personal favorite, Normandie or Bouquet and Lattice pink depression glass. I’ve a fond spot for this pattern since I purchased very first piece of depression glass – a Normandie plate – at an auction and that started me learning about and selling this wonderful glass. Federal Glass made [...]
Category : Pink Depression Glass
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