I got this interesting small bowl in a box lot. It has the ice cube pattern we see on Jeannette's Cube depression glass, Fostoria American - and Whitehall, a lesser-quality lookalike from … [Read more...]
More Optics in Vintage Elegant and Depression Glass – Fostoria Fairfax
This Fostoria Fairfax cup has no pattern whatsoever, yet it has a unique style due to the optic and shape. Plates show the optic in the rim. Can you see it here on the topaz yellow Fairfax … [Read more...]
Optics Make Vintage Glass Sparkle
Have you noticed how some stems seem to have extra sparkle and an extra note to their design? That might be an optic. Glass companies used molded shapes on the interior to give a bit of extra … [Read more...]
Beautiful Glass from the Depression Era – Glass Show Memories
Have you been to a depression glass show? Go if you get a chance. You'll see gorgeous, unusual glass in patterns and colors that will overwhelm you with the styles and beauty. Hocking's … [Read more...]
Four Steps to Identify Glass – Heisey Crinoline Etched Stemware
Linda C shared photos of her unknown etched crystal. The stems have a unique treatment at the top, right under the bowl, and at the bottom just above the foot. They look like little curls or … [Read more...]
Cambridge Valencia Etched Crystal – Wreath, Ribbon and Trellis
For some reason Valencia has been a wall flower, sitting in the corner while its popular sister pattern Rose Point gets all the attention. Cambridge made Valencia from 1933 to 1939 only in crystal. … [Read more...]
Princess Green Depression Glass Grill Plate with Closed Tab Handles
Princess from Hocking Glass is one of the square-ish depression patterns we wrote about here. One of our last antiquing trips I got a set of Princess green grill plates and just got them listed. One … [Read more...]
Pretty Polly Depression Glass aka Doric and Pansy Child’s Dishes
Did you have doll dishes when you were a child? Mine were Blue Willow china, just a few pieces that I shared with my sister. We still have the doll dishes today and Dave and I use Blue Willow … [Read more...]
Two Confusing Patterns – Old Cafe and Fortune Depression Glass
Here's the thing with these two patterns: Hocking Glass made both Old Cafe and Fortune in the same colors, pink and crystal, and about the same time period. Add the fact the patterns look … [Read more...]
Ready for Another Square Depression Glass Pattern? Meet Adam
Jeannette Glass made Adam during the early part of the depression era, when mold etched patterns were in vogue. Adam reminds me a little of Hocking's Princess (covered in this post) because it too … [Read more...]