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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Cameo Tumblers – Take Your Pick – Footed, Flat, Tall and Short

June 11, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

One thing about Cameo that makes it fun to have is the huge variety of pieces, like the tumblers.  Listings in books like Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence show four sizes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass

Green Depression Glass – Floral Poinsettia by Jeannette

June 7, 2014 by Kathy 2 Comments

Jeannette made complete sets of Floral in green and pink.  Hazel Marie Weatherman mentioned Jeannette made cereal and canister sets in Jadeite green with the motif on the bottom, part of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Floral Poinsettia Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass

American Sweetheart Crystal Depression Glass – Only a Sherbet

June 6, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

American Sweetheart Crystal Metal Footed Sherbet

When we think "American Sweetheart" the lovely soft pink depression glass or the almost ethereal monax white comes to mind.  Oddly, there is only one piece of crystal American Sweetheart, and it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: American Sweetheart Tagged With: American Sweetheart Depression Glass, Depression Glass

Another Mystery Piece: Art Deco Footed Glass Bowl with Yellow, Black and Gold

June 4, 2014 by Kathy 2 Comments

Art Deco Yellow Bowl Trimmed with Black and Gold Rim

I love Art Deco.  Love the rich colors and striking contrasts, the neat fonts, futuristic looking shapes and curves with straight lines and angles.  So many glass companies were inspired by the Deco … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mystery Glass Tagged With: Identifying Glass

Three Steps to Check for Damage – I Didn’t Follow My Own Advice!

June 2, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cambridge Rose Point 3900 Mayo Bowl

Here is how to check for damage: Visually inspect.  Look for wear, obvious dings and dents, haze. Run your finger along the edge of the rim, the foot, all the seams. Run your finger along the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Buy Glassware Tagged With: Buying Glass, Cambridge Glass, Cambridge Rose Point

Iced Tea Tumblers – Perfect For A Hot Summer Day

May 31, 2014 by Kathy 1 Comment

Cameo Green Depression Glass Tumbler

It's getting warm enough here that a tall glass if icy cold iced tea sounds great.  And what better to drink it in than one of our vintage tall iced tea tumblers? These first two are from Fostoria, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Stemware & Goblets Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Depression Glass, Fostoria Glass, Green Depression Glass, Vintage Stemware

Beautiful Adam Depression Glass – Page Now Ready

May 28, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

If you are looking for our new page on Adam depression glass, here is the link for you: Adam Depression Glass from Jeannette We don't have any Adam glass in stock nor have I written much about it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adam to Windsor Pattern Index

Adam to Windsor Depression Glass Pattern Information

May 27, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Adam Pink Depression Glass Cup

Did you visit to learn about a specific pattern?  Or to research glass you have?  Or to enjoy pictures about your favorite gorgeous vintage glass?  If you came to research glass, then our new blog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adam to Windsor Pattern Index

Flea Market Fun – Depression Glass and Bugs!

May 25, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Dogwood Pink Depression Glass Footed Sugar - Thick

Today Dave and I went to a yard sale / flea market.  They had stuff from multiple estate sales on wagons and in pole barns out in the country; the only "yard" part of it was that you parked on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Fostoria Glass

How to Tell Cambridge Older Etches Majestic, Numbers 739 and 727

May 21, 2014 by Kathy 1 Comment

Cambridge Glass Etch 727 Green Console Bowl

If you love Cambridge Glass you probably have run across these gorgeous, wide border etches, number 732, 739 and 727.  Etch 732 is called "Majestic", a very good name for such a glorious pattern.  I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Cambridge Glass Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Console Bowls, Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass, Identifying Glass

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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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