Depression and Elegant Glass

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  • Depression Glass
    • Index to Depression Glass Posts by Pattern
    • Identify Your Depression Glass Patterns with Photos – Pattern Identification Guide
    • Federal Depression Glass
      • Normandie
      • Patrician Spoke
      • Sharon Cabbage Rose
      • Other Federal Patterns
    • Hazel Atlas Depression Glass
      • Floral Poinsettia
      • Florentine #1 and #2 Poppy
      • Hazel Atlas Other Patterns
      • Royal Lace – Green, Pink, Blue and Clear
    • Hocking Depression Glass
      • Block Optic
      • Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass
      • Mayfair Depression Glass
      • Princess Depression Glass
      • Other Hocking Patterns
    • Jeannette Depression Glass
      • Cherry Blossom
      • Petal Swirl
      • Iris and Herringbone
      • Winsdor
      • Other Jeannette Patterns
    • Indiana Glass
    • Lancaster Glass
    • MacBeth Evans Depression Glass
      • American Sweetheart
      • Petalware Depression Glass White or Pink
    • US Glass
    • Other Depression Era Glass
    • Glass Colors – Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More
    • Vintage Tumblers & Swanky Swigs
  • Cambridge Glass
    • Cambridge Glass Pattern Photo Guide
    • Cambridge Diane
    • Cambridge Glass Rose Point
    • Other Cambridge Glass
  • Fostoria Glass
    • Fostoria Glass Patterns Photo Identification Guide
    • Fostoria Century
    • Fostoria Chintz
    • Fostoria Romance
    • Other Fostoria Glass
  • Elegant Glass
    • Elegant Glass Photo Gallery Identification Guide
    • Central Glass
    • Duncan Miller
    • Heisey Glass
    • Imperial Glass
    • Monongah Glass
    • Morgantown Glass
    • New Martinsville Glass
    • Paden City
    • Tiffin Elegant Glass
    • Viking Glass
    • Westmoreland
    • Other Elegant Glass
  • Glass Pieces
    • Cake Plates and Serving Platters
    • Candy Dishes
    • Center Handled Serving Trays
    • Comports and Compotes
    • Console & Serving Bowls
    • Dinnerware and Luncheon Ware
    • Mayo Sets
    • Pitchers
    • Vintage Glass Candle Holders
    • Vintage Relish Trays
    • Vintage Stemware & Goblets
  • Glass Tips and Guides
    • Gift Buying Guide – Collectible Glass
    • Glass Book Reviews
    • How to Buy Glassware
    • How to Clean Glass
    • How to Enjoy Your Glass
    • How to Sell Glass
    • Let’s Reduce Confusion
    • Reproductions and Fakes
    • Tips to Identify Glass
      • Pattern Guides
        • Birds
        • Spirals and Swirls
      • Why Collect Glass?
      • Tablescapes
        • Depression Glass Tables
        • Elegant Glass Tables
        • China and Crystal
        • Pink Saturday
          • Pink Depression Glass
          • Pink Elegant Glass
          • Pink China and Other
  • 1940s and Later
    • Glass Patterns from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s Identification Guide
  • Let’s Go Antiquing
    • Tablescapes
      • Depression Glass Tables
      • Elegant Glass Tables
      • China and Crystal
    • Pink Saturday
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Fostoria Buttercup Etch – Flowers Galore!

September 29, 2019 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Glass Buttercup Etched Crystal Dinner Plate

I've have a soft spot for Fostoria Buttercup.  My Mom received a creamer and sugar as wedding gifts which she used almost every day for the 63 years she and Dad were married.   We found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Accessory Pieces – Candle Holders

March 18, 2019 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Glass knew a good thing when they saw one and candle holders are one of the best uses for quality crystal; the clear glass captures flickering candlelight and sparkles even without lit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Century Tagged With: Fostoria Glass, Glass Candleholders

Set a Beautiful Table with Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Dinnerware

February 18, 2019 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Century Crystal Dinner Plate

Fostoria Glass made their lovely crystal Century pattern for over 30 years, both etched or decorated and plain.  It is one vintage elegant glass pattern where you can find dinner plates and place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Century Tagged With: Buying Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Fostoria Century – Mid Century Crystal Elegant Glass Pattern and Etching Blank

February 11, 2019 by Kathy 2 Comments

Fostoria Glass Bouquet Etched Crystal Century Creamer

We're looking at several prominent glass patterns from the period after the Great Depression, glass produced roughly in the 1940s-1970s, because most of us have pieces from this era and many patterns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Century Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

What to Watch for When Buying Pretzel Glass from Indiana Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s

January 28, 2019 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Lorain Green Dinner Rough Spot

Indiana Glass made so many beautiful patterns - Lorain and Horseshoe in the Great Depression, Pretzel and Pineapple & Floral in later years - but you have to be careful when you purchase any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Glass from the 1940s, Indiana Glass

Which Pieces Are Available in Indiana’s Pretzel Glass Pattern? Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s

January 22, 2019 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Pretzel Crystal 9 Inch Berry or Serving Bowl

Indiana made several full lines of dinnerware during the 1930s when their depression glass patterns, such as Lorain or Horseshoe, added color and gaiety to millions of homes.  Indiana continued … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Crystal Depression Glass, Glass from the 1940s, Indiana Glass

Pretzel – Indiana Glass Pattern Number 622 – Post Depression Glassware

January 15, 2019 by Kathy 1 Comment

Pretzel Crystal Celery Celery Dish

Indiana Glass made their attractive crystal pattern number 622 - which everyone calls Pretzel - for a long time in the 1940s-60s, producing a usable dinnerware assortment plus interesting serving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Glass from the 1940s, Indiana Glass

Glass Made 1940s-1970s, After the Depression Era – 6 Crystal Patterns

January 7, 2019 by Kathy 1 Comment

Early American Prescut (EAPC) Clear 10 Inch Salad Bowl Anchor Hocking

Glass companies continued making glass after the Great Depression of the 1930s, although the war years in the 1940s certainly slowed production and introducing new patterns.  One notable attribute of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Buying Glass, cry, Glass from the 1940s, Glass from the 1960s

Primo Paneled Aster Depression Glass from U. S. Glass – Yellow and Green

November 27, 2018 by Kathy 2 Comments

Today when I browsed my favorite depression glass guidebook I came across Primo, also called Paneled Aster, one of the US Glass patterns from the early depression years.  Like most US Glass patterns - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: US Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, US Glass

McKee Rock Crystal – Lovely Depression Glass in Rich Colors

November 20, 2018 by Kathy 1 Comment

McKee Glass produced their Rock Crystal pattern for a very long time, beginning in 1915 and running into the 1940s.  It is an unusual design, full of curves and curlicues, a little thicker than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Depression Era Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Depression Glass

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

Depression Glass Photo Identification Guide

Depression Glass Index by Pattern

Fostoria Glass Photo Identification Guide

Cambridge Glass Photo Identification Guide

Everyday Glassware from 1940s to 1970s Photo Guide

Recommended Glass Reference Books

These are the books I use the most and recommend.  These are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links.

Favorite Depression Glass Book 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2007 edition 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2010 edition

Favorite Elegant Glass Books

Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond, Revised & Expanded 4th Edition Hardcover – July 28, 2013 by Debbie and Randy Coe

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, 19th Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, July 10, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Best for 1940s-1970s

Collectible Glassware From the 40s, 50s, 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide, 10th Edition – Illustrated, July 14, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Favorite Fostoria Books

Best Overall:  Fostoria: Its First Fifty Years Hardcover – January 1, 1972 by Hazel Marie Weatherman 

Best for Stemware:  Fostoria Stemware: The Crystal for America – January 1, 1994
by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware pre 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware After 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emile Seate

 

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