One of the saddest things about buying glass is when the seller tells me "My kids don't want this", or the kids are selling "Auntie's glass because no one wants it". What a shame. Here are five … [Read more...]
Three Care Tips to Avoid Wear on Your Elegant and Depression Glass
What a dilemma! You want to use your glass and you want to keep it safe, pristine forever. If you use your glass it can get wear. What do you do? Here are three tips to avoid getting wear on … [Read more...]
Tips to Care for Your Vintage Glass – Water Spots and Haze
Do you have glass that looks like this? I don't know where the original owner of the Canterbury glass lived, but they either had mineral-full water or they washed these in the dishwasher. The … [Read more...]
Those Elusive Pieces – What To Do About Rare Depression Glass
Brenda posted a question about the ultramarine Swirl pitcher from Jeannette Glass. This is a rare piece, not likely one you'll stumble upon by chance. What to do when you want a piece that's … [Read more...]
All Worn Down – 3 Tips to Avoid Wear When You Buy Vintage Glass
Face it. If you use your glass it will get wear. But there are things you can do to minimize wear and keep your vintage glass in good condition. For one thing, start with glass that is in good … [Read more...]
How to Tell Fostoria Lafayette from Fostoria Fairfax Glass
Fostoria was a customer-savvy company, one of the first to recognize the advantages of solid marketing to go along with beautiful, quality glass products. One example is how they sold many of their … [Read more...]
Saying Good-Bye to An Old Friend – My Fostoria Lido Bowl
I have to remind myself that I'm in business to sell glass, not hang on to it forever. It's hard sometimes! Today I listed the very first Fostoria console bowl we ever bought. When I first … [Read more...]
Bryce Glass – Not So Well Known – Two Etched Patterns
I don't know much about Bryce Glass. They started in 1850 and eventually Lenox crystal bought the plant and the company. Their main facility was in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, which I actually … [Read more...]
Where Have All the Servers Gone?
My mom always said "If you find something you like then better buy two because they won't keep making them any more". Have you found that too? This is especially true when we look at vintage glass, … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Nappies – Glass Ones That Is
If you got our newsletter Sunday it covered a little about nappies and today's blog we'll go a bit more. This green kitchen bowl from Hazel Atlas was listed as a nappy back in the day. It's the … [Read more...]