Paden City produced several patterns that are some people classify as depression glass and others as elegant glass. Crow's Foot, Line 412 and 890, is a good example. This is decent quality glass … [Read more...]
Crackle Depression Glass – Make Your Drinks Look Cold
Several companies made molded Crackle patterns in the late 1920s and early 1930s; please don't confuse these with the later crackle glass from companies like Pilgrim or Blenko. Crackle depression … [Read more...]
Capri – Blue Glass from Hazel Atlas Mid Century
We collectors call this gorgeous blue turquoise glassware from Hazel Atlas "Capri", which strictly speaking is actually the color of the glass, not the pattern. Hazel Atlas made Capri in many … [Read more...]
Charm Retro Glass from the 1950s
If you enjoy the vintage look of Mid-Century Modern then you'll want to see Charm, a simple pattern that Anchor Hocking made from 1950 to 1954 or 1956. All Charm pieces are square, even the cups, … [Read more...]
How to Use Consignment Auctions to Sell Your Glass
The question I get most often from readers is "How do I sell my glass?" One method is to find a consignment auction house near your home and take your glass there. Here's how that works. What is … [Read more...]
Coronation – An Uplifting Name During the Depression
Several glass companies used names to evoke the British royal traditions during the depression era, a period when families needed something to cheer their spirits. We have Windsor, Queen Mary, Royal … [Read more...]
Less Well-Known Cambridge Glass Patterns – Blossom Time
Cambridge Glass made many gorgeous etched patterns including several that simply are not well-known. There are some lovely patterns that we have seen that aren't in the general elegant glass guides, … [Read more...]
Colonial Fluted Rope Green Depression Glass from Federal
Colonial Fluted depression glass is easy to recognize if you remember its nickname "Rope". (To quote Hazel Marie Weatherman, "Now why did Federal want to call this pattern Colonial Fluted? Our old … [Read more...]
Cloverleaf Depression Glass from Hazel Atlas
Here is one depression glass pattern that is super easy to identify, Cloverleaf from Hazel Atlas. Unfortunately it's not that easy to find. Hazel Atlas made this popular pattern from 1930 to … [Read more...]
Circle Depression Glass in Green and Pink from Hocking
Circle is one of the earlier depression glass patterns from Hocking Glass, made 1930 to 1935 mostly in green and pink, plus a few stems came in crystal and green with crystal. Even though it was made … [Read more...]