Is this real or fake? I learned a few basic tips to tell real Fostoria American from look-alikes and you can too. One place to start your education is with the Glass and Pottery Sellers Association newsletter from 2004 (unfortunately link no longer works). The group has several true Fostoria American experts (as in these people know their stuff), and Matt, the author of the article, is one of them.
Fostoria American is one of the most popular and by far the best known Fostoria patterns. You’ll find a piece or two almost any time you go antiquing – even people who didn’t use this as their crystal or dinnerware may have a piece or two tucked away.
It was so popular that Jeannette made a depression glass version called Cube, mostly in pink and clear. You can tell this apart by the quality as Jeannette’s is not as clear or sparkly and has mold seams, so on.
Later Indiana came out with Whitehall, better quality than Cube and that can confuse people. Once you see both patterns you’ll quickly recognize the superior glass quality and style differences with Fostoria American.