If you love vintage amethyst glass then you will enjoy Newport from Hazel Atlas. Hazel Atlas was the hands-down champ of amethyst glass. Not only did they make Newport in a full set of purple, … [Read more...]
St Patrick’s Day Means Green Depression Glass on the Table
Just a short post to show off a table all set with green. Think of it as inspiration for your St. Patrick's Day celebration and a prelude to spring! I showed our Cameo table setting a while back … [Read more...]
Fostoria Tableware 1924-1943 Glass Collector’s Guide Long and Seate
Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 is an outstanding guide to Fostoria glass made from 1924 to 1943, the era when Fostoria set the mark for combining exquisite designs with good marketing. Fostoria … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Fostoria Buttercup Etched Crystal Sugar Bowl
This week's pick is one of my favorite pieces, this Buttercup etched sugar bowl from Fostoria Glass. I like it because the shape is so simple and the etch is so pretty. It caught my eye last week … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass and More – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
Last weekend Dave and I went antiquing at a small mall in downtown Kalamazoo. We found a display case full of beautiful depression glass in the front of the store and then wandered through the rest … [Read more...]
Cambridge Stemware – Let’s Look at Stems – Rose Point and Chantilly
One thing Cambridge Glass excelled at was using their popular etches on all their stem lines and blanks. It makes it a little more challenging when you seek a glass pattern because you have to … [Read more...]
Book Review: Elegant Glass of the Depression Era, Cathy & Gene Florence
Today on Facebook Elizabeth posted a bowl that looked so familiar, but I couldn't quite place it. Bowl was Cambridge, but what was that cutting? Have you had that experience? The book I used … [Read more...]
Beautiful Depression Glass – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
Saturday Dave and I went antiquing in downtown Kalamazoo. Right inside the door is a tall display case in front of the window. The booth owner has some lovely depression glass and she … [Read more...]
Colored Depression and Elegant Glass – Color Changes Over Time
I just finished a new page on the site featuring green glass from the depression era through the 1970s avocado rage. Rather than duplicate the content on this post, here is a link to the page so you … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Fostoria Heather Iced Tea Tumbler
Hard to believe it's Saturday again, isn't it? But it is so it's time for weekly glass pick. This week let's look at a piece of Fostoria stemware, this Heather iced tea. I like the Heather … [Read more...]