October 8th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
Yellow must have been a popular color during the depression because depression glass manufacturers made several patterns in yellow and makers such as Fostoria did extensive lines in topaz. So what’s the right name for this color? Is it yellow? Topaz? Canary? Vaseline? Yellow is certainly the color name. Hocking called their Cameo and [...]
Category : Depression Glass Guide
September 8th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
We shared our top 10 reasons to collect depression glass: 10. It’s beautiful! 9. It’s stylish! 8. You’ll feel good! 7. Stop being hard to shop for! 6. It’s fun! 5. They don’t make this any more! 4. Set yourself apart! 3. Reuse with Pizzaz! 2. Enduring Enjoyment! and number 10: You tell me. Post [...]
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August 29th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
Depression glass is the ultimate in reusing and recycling stuff that has use left in it! You’re taking something that is 70+ years old and enjoying it, using it, displaying it. You can feel good about using something that gave people pleasure many years ago and give yourself credit for saving something lovely from the [...]
Category : Depression Glass Guide
July 19th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
Yes, I know, a sherbet. Not the most exciting piece of glass to list, but it was in the box, the photo was cleaned up, so why not. I did get a few snazzier pieces listed too, like the Princess pink tumbler (which even has free shipping), the Princess dinner plate and small 2-handled Princess [...]
Category : Depression Glass
July 12th, 2009 @ Kathy // One Comment
Last week I wrote about buying Princess pink depression glass from a lady in Lansing. I mentioned being concerned about the glass condition because Princess has point that can get nicked easily. I met her yesterday morning about half way between Lansing and our home and took back almost all her glass. Yes, there were [...]
Category : Depression Glass
July 11th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
In yesterday’s post about taking care of depression glass we showed a Hocking Mayfair pink depression glass sherbet that was all nasty haze from water spotting. I thought you ought to see what a beautiful pattern Hocking’s Mayfair pattern really is. The nickname for this super pattern is Open Rose and you can see why [...]
Category : Depression Glass
July 2nd, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments
Recently a lady contacted me about buying her mother’s set of Princess depression glass. Of course I’m interested in this – Princess is a good depression glass pattern and I don’t have much. Most weeks I get a couple inquiries about buying glass and I’ve learned to ask the person for a list of the [...]
Category : Depression Glass
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