Last post we showed a few of the wonderful variety of Swanky Swigs you can find. These cute little tumblers originally held Kraft cheese spreads, then reused and enjoyed ever since. Last post we … [Read more...]
Swanky Swigs – Cute Little Decorated Juice Tumblers
One way people stretch their budgets is by buying reusable items. Back in the day food companies packaged all sorts of products in reusable containers, for example jelly or peanut butter in glass … [Read more...]
Roses Everywhere! Fostoria Midnight Rose Etch
If you've gone to any antique mall or glass show you'll notice there are roses everywhere - etched roses, cut roses, molded/pressed roses - and that's just on glass! There are even more roses on … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax Go-Withs – Complementary Pieces With Similar Styles
We've been posting about Fostoria Fairfax, looking at my favorite pieces, similar patterns you may find confusing, at interesting pieces, Fairfax stemware, colors, etched designs and now our last … [Read more...]
Fostoria Raleigh – Crystal from 1939 to 1965
Fostoria made several glass patterns with heavy styling to complement mid-century homes with Colonial decor including Raleigh. They used Raleigh for several etched patterns and sold it undecorated. … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage – Depression Style Glass
Federal Glass made their pretty Heritage pattern from 1940 to 1955 in crystal plus a very little in pink, light green and blue. It's a pretty pattern with an oval and scroll design that reminds … [Read more...]
How to Select Vintage Glass for the Perfect Gift
Every year we search for perfect gifts for people we love. Christmas of course, birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, anniversaries, weddings, showers, all present challenges. If one of your giftees … [Read more...]
Pioneer Glass from Federal – 1940s – 70s
Federal Glass made their robust Pioneer pattern beginning in the 1940s until they closed in 1979. The pattern is reminiscent of the heavy glass from the late Victorian era, molded into plates and … [Read more...]
Jubilee – Pretty Cut Depression Glass by Lancaster
Much as I like Lancaster's Jubilee depression glass, this is the first post in this blog (which has thousands of posts!) about the pattern. The reason? I had so very little of it over the years we … [Read more...]
Holiday – 1940s-50s Depression-Styled Glass from Jeannette
Holiday looks like it is depression glass, especially in pink. The pattern has interesting little nubbins and the piece shapes look like they should be from the 1930s, round butter dishes, footed … [Read more...]