You wouldn't name two kids the same, would you? Of course not! But for some reason our favorite glass companies liked to reuse pattern names. Case in point is Fostoria Trellis. The first time … [Read more...]
How to Identify Cambridge Patterns: Elaine and Roselyn Etches
Last post we compared Cambridge Chantilly and Elaine etches, two patterns that can be confusing. (You can read that post here: Those Look Alike Cambridge Patterns Elaine and Chantilly.) Cambridge's … [Read more...]
Two Ways to Tell Cambridge Elaine from Chantilly
Cambridge Glass made both Elaine and Chantilly from the 1930s to 1958, and both patterns have scrolls and flowers which can be confusing. But there are a few easy ways to tell them apart. Method 1 - … [Read more...]
Confusing Patterns – Florentine 1 vs. Florentine 2 Poppy Depression Glass from Hazel Atlas
Last post I shared our recent acquisition, the Florentine #1 pink depression glass sherbet. (You can read that post here.) Besides this shape, Hazel Atlas used this same pretty mold etched … [Read more...]
What’s Pink and Pretty and Good For Ice Cream?
The answer? This Hazel Atlas pink depression glass sherbet, the Florentine #1 pattern. It certainly qualifies as pink and pretty, but if you want to use it with fruit instead of ice cream, then I … [Read more...]
Colored Glass of the Depression Era – Book Review Time – Hazel Marie Weatherman
If you lurk on glass sites you may see the acronym "HMW2", for Hazel Marie Weatherman Book 2. Book 2 real title is Colored Glassware of the Depression Era, Book 2 as it is the second volume from the … [Read more...]
Since We’re On a Candle Kick – How About Romance?
Our last two posts talked about one of my favorite types of glass, candle holders. Glass was made to hold candles! The candle light flickers and sparkles and looks like it is part of the glass. … [Read more...]
Pretty in Yellow and in Pink and Maybe in Green!
Readers liked last week's post about the Royal Lace candle holder (read it here) and that got me thinking. What other patterns did Hazel Atlas make candle holders? All I could think of was … [Read more...]
Popular and Rainbow Colors – Royal Lace Depression Glass
Last weekend we went to an antique fair that included more depression glass than we've seen for a while, including this Royal Lace pink depression glass creamer and sugar. The set was $15 for … [Read more...]
Pretty and Pink and It Will Light Up Your Life
Royal Lace is one of those great depression glass patterns that has lots of pieces, comes in gorgeous colors and is so much fun to collect. It's not ubiquitous - you won't find pieces every time … [Read more...]